Walks & footpaths

The Lenches sit on a ridge above the Vale of Evesham, with woods, field paths and the Wychavon Way linking the villages. Routes below link to their publishers, who keep the directions up to date.

Local walksLoops from the villages Wychavon WayThrough the Lenches Report a pathBlocked, broken, overgrown Countryside CodeGates, dogs, livestock

Walks from the villages

Circuit of the Lenches

Start: By the church, Church Lench (WR11 4UQ)

7.3 mi · 11.7 kmModerate

Farmland, woodland and the villages of Church Lench, Atch Lench and Rous Lench. Mostly good paths and tracks, with few stiles.

Route and map (Evesham Ramblers)

Yeald Wood and Rous Lench

Start: Church Lench

5.3 mi · 8.5 kmAbout 2h 20

Along the Wychavon Way between Yeald Wood and Old Yew Hill Wood to Rous Lench church, and back.

Route (Komoot)

Rous, Atch, Sheriffs and Church Lench

Start: Rous Lench church

Stiles

Past Rous Lench Court to Atch Lench and Sheriffs Lench, then back along the Wychavon Way, with views of the Malvern Hills from the ridge.

Directions (AA walks)

The Wychavon Way

A waymarked 40-mile path from Droitwich Spa to Broadway, passing through Rous Lench, Church Lench and Sheriffs Lench. Locally it follows a fenced woodland path between Yeald Wood and Old Yew Hill Wood for about a mile.

The walkers’ guide is £5 plus postage from the county countryside team. countryside@worcestershire.gov.uk · About the route

Maps, groups and the Countryside Code

Maps

OS Explorer 205 (Stratford-upon-Avon & Evesham) shows every footpath and bridleway. The county’s rights of way map is on its report a path page.

Walk with a group

Evesham Ramblers and Worcester Ramblers both lead walks around the Lenches. See ramblers.org.uk for upcoming walks.

Countryside Code

Leave gates as you find them, keep dogs on a lead near livestock, and take litter home. Read the code.

Report a path problem

Worcestershire County Council looks after public rights of way. Drop a pin on its map to report a blocked path, broken stile or gate, or a missing sign.

Report it online · 01905 765765

If there’s a risk to life, call 999.

Got a favourite local walk, or a photo of one? Email website@thelenches.org.uk and we may add it here.

Last checked 20 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email website@thelenches.org.uk.