Kelston Roundhill and Roundhill Barn

Kelston Tump would like to take forward the outdoor activities work on Kelston Roundhill (pioneered by the late Dan Spencer).

We’re open to leasing Abbotts Copse and other space to make that possible, and to seeing a long-term viable business offering a range of outdoor activities on the site.

If you’re interested please contact us; we can hear your vision and experience and address any queries. Broadly we’re looking for an operation that is credible and medium to long term viable, enhances the reputation of Kelston Roundhill and provides a valuable service to the community, as far as possible “leaves no trace” (eg daily refuse removal), ensures staff and clients always respect the operations of the working farm and avoids any nuisance to neighbours or other visitors.

Please respond by close of play Fri 21 May.

The funeral was held last Thursday at Roundhill Barn of Dan Spencer. A former Scout, Dan first came to Kelston Roundhill through his work with local schools.

Two years ago Dan moved his outdoor activities business Moving Mountains on site, and brought many and varied people to Kelston Roundhill for outdoor activities including archery, axe-throwing and orienteering.

We much valued his presence: cheerful, capable and content that he was in the right place. The barn and site are full of practical touches and improvements he added while he was working here. We will greatly miss him and our thoughts are with his family.

by Jon Hamp

Cloud breaks,
Bright.
Cold still, but warming,
Squirrel foot on branch.
Soft and just,
Like this.

Mornings build
Light in Eastern towers.
Seeking out lost winter spaces, gently,
Soft and just,
Like this.

The forest sends out
trees for friendship
greening, reaching, calling
out now.
Soft and just.
Like this.

The paths from Cullimore’s Lane and the Cotswold Way are now reopened after a few days’ closure for essential tree works. Thanks for your understanding.

The permissive paths to Kelston Roundhill will be closed 15-19 March for essential maintenance works on dangerous trees which overhang the paths. They will reopen by 1800 on 19 March (sooner if possible). B&NES, Cotswold Wardens and Avon Ramblers have been notified. Cullimores Lane and the Cotswold Way are unaffected.

Thank you for your understanding. Please contact us with any enquiries.