Walk 1 - Distance 1.35km (1,500yds).
Start at Castle Court Car Park. Leave by lower gate and down field to wooden stile over stream. After crossing the stream turn right and head towards a metal stile. The stream takes two sharp bends to follow the edge of the field. At the second corner was Coppins Well. Who Coppin(s) was, history does not relate - possibly an early occupant of the adjacent farm at The Hollow.
After climbing the metal stile follow a narrow path to a stone slab stile at Kington Lane. A wooden wicket gate leads in to the cemetery. Follow the path to a second wicket which leads into a field, the stream being on the right of the path. There is an interesting variety of trees in the cemetery. They include Swedish Whitebeam, whose leaves have a characteristic white underside, and Snakebark Maples as well as Oaks, Horse Chestnuts and Field Maple.
About fifty yards along the path in the field look out for Snowdrops on the opposite side of the stream in January and February. The big tree close to the path is a Crack Willow (Salix Fragilis). Further along are Hawthorns and Crab Apples whose fruits attract the birds in winter. At the end of the path pass through a gate into The Pithay. This is the local name for this open area - you may not find it on any maps - and probably just means the lower meadow.
It was fenced in 1991 and you may find a small flock of Jacob Sheep grazing it. Follow the path uphill towards the Church: there is a good view of the tower with it`s unusual pinnacles. The black birds often seen circling around the tower are jackdaws which nest there. Turn right before reaching the Church and continue up Castle Street passing the Chantry, one of Thornbury`s oldest buldings, now the Community Centre. On the left side of the road the terraced houses with their narrow frontages probably occupy early burgage plots of the mediaeval town. Turn right at the drinking fountain into Cox`s Lane and return to the car park.