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Available each March, July and November Ramblers’ Walks

Visitors are very welcome to come on up to three March to June 2014 walks listed here before deciding whether they wish to join . DOGS Except for Group (see below) Only Registered Assistance Dogs are allowed.

GRWalks combines full walk details of all the nine Group Meet at The Waterloo CP - SP 026021 to Ramblers' groups active in Gloucestershire. One of the share transport. For day walks bring a packed lunch unless advantages of becoming a member of the Ramblers is that you otherwise indicated. See the programme at can walk with any group in Britain at any time. www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR01 IMPORTANT LATE CHANGES will be shown on the www.cirencesterramblers.btck.co.uk link for GRWalks Updates on the Walks Page www.gloucestershireramblers.org.uk/grwalks – do check Cleeve Group Walks start at map reference. See www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR05 or ring the leader if you are not on computer - before travelling. www.cleeveramblers.org.uk Online users can click the top links opposite to look at a group's walks. Click on the title of a walk you are interested in Forest of Dean Group These walks start at the map and scroll down to see an interactive map. We hope lots of reference. Walks may have well-behaved dogs with walkers will be able to see this programme uploaded at permission from leader in advance. See the programme at www.gloucestershireramblers.org.uk/grwalks www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR02 www.fodramblers.org.uk If you need a printed copy of GRWalks write to the editor Mike Garner (GRWalks), Southcot, The Headlands, Group Meet centrally at one of two sites as GL5 5PS. Please quote your Ramblers’ Group and specified to share transport – bring food and drink. membership number enclosing C5 SAEs 9x6 inches. 1/ Access road on city side of A38 Estcourt Road (near playing field entrance) – grid ref. SO 842195. CHECK Before travelling any distance, you are recommended 2/ Brunswick Square - grid ref. SO 830181. See programme at to ring the leader and/or see GRWalks Updates at www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR04 www.gloucestershireramblers.org.uk/grwalks for changes. www.gloucester-ramblers.org.uk

MAPS L=Landranger, E = Explorer, OL = Outdoor Leisure. Gloucestershire Midweek Walks These start at the map Groups who meet direct at the start are asked to quote these. reference. See the programme at www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR PHONE NUMBERS * = mobile for use on day of walk ONLY. www.gloucestershireramblers.org.uk/grwalks

FOOD AND DRINK Bring some emergency food on all walks. Gloucestershire Walking Group (GWG) (for those people in Also water or other drinks. Beware of dehydration. their 20s, 30s & 40s) - Meet at map reference 15 mins earlier. www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR50 TERRAIN Some groups give advice on terrain, please note. www.gwg.org.uk As some of our walks are arranged at short notice, we recommend that you visit our website for more walks GROUP WALKS FINDER www.ramblers.org.uk/walksfinder and events and confirmation of listed walks (or ring the leader). To provide consistency between Groups nationally, Ramblers has developed a grading system so that walkers Mid Glos Group Meet Lypiatt Road, SO 942216 looking at the national website know what to expect. Four of to share cars, or go to start. Inform leader by phone in good our groups use this system: time of your intentions. A leader could call off a walk at Lypiatt E = Easy - Walks up to 5 miles for anyone who does Road due to bad weather, illness or car malfunction. If not not have a mobility difficulty or a specific health problem or is phoning it is at your own risk that leader may not turn up. seriously unfit. www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR06 L = Leisurely - Walks for reasonably fit people with at www.midglosramblers.btck.co.uk least a little country walking experience. May include North Cotswold Group These walks start at the map unsurfaced rural paths. There may be a few hills. Boots and reference. See the programme at waterproof clothing recommended. www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR07 M = Moderate - Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include steep South Cotswold Group Meet at map reference 10 minutes paths and open country. Walking boots and warm waterproof earlier than walk start time. See the programme at clothing essential. www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR03 www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk S = Strenuous - Walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. May include hills and All leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of participants always being the paramount concern, accidents will rough country. May also be over more moderate terrain taken occasionally occur. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each person at a brisk pace. appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise. This edition issued on 26 February 2014 - Mike Garner, Editor The Ramblers’ Association is a registered charity ( & number 1093577) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales (number 4458492). Reg. office: [email protected] 01453 873625 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 2 South Sat 1 10:00Frampton 5 Frampton Mansell, park in SO Westley farm, Chalford valley, Oldhills wood, Olivia 01453 Cotswold Mar Mansell the overflow car park at the 923 . Terrain: M 751716 rear of the Crown Inn. 027 moderate mix of hills and level sections. Pub L163/E168 lunch at end. Cirencester Sun 2 09:30 Eastleach 7.00 E Cirencester, The Waterloo SP From the Daneway, the walk takes us away Sylvia 01285 Group Mar 026 from the canal and towards Miserden and 655637 021 Edgeworth. We take the footpath past Tunley *07523 Farm onto Waterlane then towards Far 924056 Oakridge through Siccaridge Wood and finally following the canal back to the Daneway for lunch or drinks. Support New Leader Cleeve GroupSun 2 10:00 Hinchwick 5.00 Road Junction by Hinchwick SP Walk Hinchwick towards Cutsdean via Michael M 01242 Mar Manor. Map OL 45 145 Diamond Way and Return 671097 301 *07786 301957 Gloucester- Sun 2 10:00Moreton in 8.00 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SP2 A walk on Monarch's Way to Bourton on the Arash 07771 shire Walking Mar Marsh Sunday start in the High Street near 033 Hill, past Sezincote House (Brighton Pavilion's 631160 Group Walk Corder's Lane. Free parking 25 design was inspired by this building) then (GWG) on Sundays. Longborough and back to Moreton. We'll stop for a picnic along the way and have drinks after at The Bell Inn. Mid Glos Sun 2 09:00Ledbury 7.50 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk Frith Wood, Hope End, Oyster Hill, Geoff and 01531 Group Mar Cheltenham at 09.00 to start 710 Coddington, Wellington Heath. Picnic Janet 650349 walk at 10.00 from Bye 377 lunch.Moderate walk in attractive (Mobile: Street Long Stay Car Park countryside; woods, orchards and a vineyard. 07933 (free on Sundays at present) 737891) in centre of Ledbury. Turn off High Street beside Clock Tower and then first right. (Exp190/LR 149) South Mon 3 09:00See 5* Severn 4 Lay-by on West side of SO Route:- walk to river (5 star bore forecast), Bernard 01453 Cotswold Mar Bore and then do Elmore Road, just before half 789 , Elmore Back, Wier Farm. 884013 an easy paced timbered black and white 150 Terrain: L level or little climbing. Food *07816 walk house. (over canal at Sellars available at The Pilot Inn at Sellars Bridge if 834828 Bridge and straight on). wanted. "Time and tide waiteth for no rambler". L162/E179 Forest of Tue 4 10:00Southern 9.00 S CP on North side of A438 at SO7 Raggedstone and Chase End hills, then low Peter 01600 Dean Group Mar Malverns summit near Hollybush 593 level walk to reservoir before climbing to 711558 69 British Camp to return via ridge Cleeve GroupWed 5 10:00 Bisley 5.00 At 5 ways Junction opposite SO Moderate walk, crossing some tiny streams June 01242 Mar Stirrup Cup Inn go up tiny 906 and fields via Sudgrove and Througham. 582312 lane. Map Exp 179 061 Lunch at Stirrup Cup Inn Gloucester- Wed 5 10:00 Around Avening 10.00 Minchinhampton Reservoir SO Gatcombe, Avening, Weighbridge. Medium to Andy and 01453 shire Mar CP (E168/LR162). 854 hard walk. Picnic. Wendy 885498 Midweek 013 Walks South Wed 5 10:00Best foot forward 6 Coaley Church, please park SO Silver Street, Far Green, Chestal, Upper Cam, Karen 01453 Cotswold Mar (again) considerately in the village. 771 Ashmead Green. If you sometimes use walking 545824 L162/E167 017 poles, today would be a good day to bring *07721 them. Several tricky stiles en route.Terrain: M 605409 moderate. North Sat 8 10:00Bourton 10 Meet at British Legion SP am. 6 mile walk on the Wardens' Way via Bruno 01451 Cotswold Mar Slaughters and Bourton-on-the-Water OL45 166 Lower and Upper Slaughter to Naunton, Lunch 822465 Naunton £2 per car to British Legion 208 at The Black Horse. pm 4 mile walk on the *07925 please Windrush Way via Aston's Farm . 595285 South Sat 8 09:30The Ice Cream 10 South Wraxall Village Hall ST Please leave 2 spare car seats for shuttling to Mike and 01453 Cotswold Mar Walk No 3 CP, round corner from 832 Castle Combe car park at top of village. Richard 873625 Church. Please park cars that 647 L173/E156. ST 845777 / 01453 are staying neatly nearest the http://tinyurl.com/mapCastleCombe. Our 80 762373 road. £1 donation per car for mile linear walk from Winstones to WestonSM. *07749 parking. L172/E156 Today's section is from Castle Combe via 282087 Ford, Slaughterford, Box, Blue Vein () to South Wraxall. Terrain L/M the odd slope. Bring a picnic. South Sat 8 10:00Whiteshill for a 5.5 Whiteshill Playing Field CP SO Aniclockwise: , Haresfield Denys 01453 Cotswold Mar change, but not a by village shop. Extra parking 839 Beacon, Oxlynch, Randwick. Snacks available 751581 lot at end by Scout 070 at Village Shop. M/H moderate to hilly. on day Hut/Kindergarten. E179/L162 07783 269574 Cirencester Sun 9 09:30 Cricklade/ Eysey 4½ L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP 40 th Anniversary Walk: We decend from Pat and 01285 Group Mar 026 village, through woodland to arrive in John 860407 021 Great Witcombe. We then cross Witcombe *07803 Reservoirs, before ascending to the Roman 707843 Villa. This leads us onto the Cotswold Way and back to Birdlip. An opportunity for a pub lunch after the walk. Cleeve GroupSun 9 10:00 Cold Aston 8.75 Cold Aston - in road opposite SP Walk Turkdean - Hampnett - Farmington. Brian and 01242 Mar Pub. Map OL 45 128 Some lanes and Hills. Picnic Lunch Barbara 672465 197 *07736 125566 Forest of Sun 9 10:00Cannop Ponds 8.00 M Car Park Opposite Cannop SO6 A ramble to Ellwood, and the Cannop Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Mar Ramble Ponds on B4234 081 Ponds. May still be nuddy. 845225 09

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 2 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 3 Gloucester Sun 9 09:00Interesting 10.00M Gloucester, Brunswick Starting on the Cotswold Way we follow it to Claire 07709 Group Mar Buildings Square SO 830 181 Wortley and then continue on footpaths and 569256 tracks via Hen's Cliff, Ozleworth and Tyley Bottom before returning on the Cotswold Way up Blackquarries Hill, which is long and Steep. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £4.10 Gloucester- Sun 9 10:00Leckhampton Hill 7.00 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SO9 Starting from Seven Springs (source of the Neil C 07539 shire Walking Mar Sunday Walk start in the car park of The 671 Thames), we follow the edge of the Cotswold 401004 Group Hungry Horse, Seven 69 escarpment, with views over Cheltenham and (GWG) Springs. Gloucester, and return via Ullenwood and the village of Coberley. Refreshments available at the Hungry Horse after the walk. Forest of Tue 11 10:00Mosey around 10.00M The Rising Sun Inn - Lower SO6 Forest Circular via Danby Lodge, Blakeneyhill Malcolm 01594 Dean Group Mar Moseley Car Park 310 Woods, Staple-edge and Spruce Ride and Sue 531227 86 Gloucester Wed 12 09:30The River 5.00 L Gloucester, Access road off A circular walk following the Severn Way Sylvia and 01452 Group Mar Severn and A38 on city side of Estcourt towards Elmore and the canal path back to Chris 618771/ Gloucestershire Road, near playing field Gloucester 01452 Canal entrance SO 842 195. 520313 Gloucester- Wed 12 10:00 'Paddy's walk' 10.00 Meet at Wilderness CP on SO Down to , up to , then Catherine 01452 shire Mar from A4136 (OL14). 659 down to Longhope and up following the 615382 Midweek Mitcheldean 171 to the top. Picnic. Walks South Wed 12 10:00 Waterpoint 5.5 Oakridge, Butchers Arms. SO Oakridge, Waterlane, Battlescombe, Bournes Brian and 01452 Cotswold Mar (Only use the pub CP if you 915 Green, Oakridge. Terrain: M/H moderate to Ann 770510 are going in for a drink or 037 hilly. Lunch available afterwards at Butchers *07770 meal afterwards). L162/E168 Arms. 895035 Forest of Thu 13 10:00 Cranham Walk 7.00 M Park along the road by SO8 Walk Cranham, Coopers Hill, Golf David and 01989 Dean Group Mar Cranham Church, limited 901 Course, Damsel Mill and back to Cranham. Joan 762022 space car share if possible. 24 Forest of Sat 15 10:00The 10.00M Speech House Woodlands SO6 A circular walk featuring sections of the Mike I 01594 Dean Group Mar Gloswysihurstshi Car Park 241 Gloucestershire Way, , 562341 re Trailway 25 Beechenhurst (anti-clockwise) and Gloucestershire Way (a different bit to get us back to the start). Three stiles. South Sat 15 10:00If it's fine it's 9 , outside Old Crown. ST , Cam Long Down, , Jill 01242 Cotswold Mar worth the climb Park on road by Church. 791 Hermitage Wood, Coopers Wood, Stouts Hill, 255994 L162/E168 986 Owlpen. Two steep climbs. Terrain: M/H *07815 moderate to hilly. Picnic lunch. 786467 Cirencester Sun 16 09:30 Cold Aston 8.00 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A walk through woodlands on the slopes of the Paul 01285 Group Mar 026 Coln valley. Chedworth Roman Villa, 652369 021 Chedworth and Withington are the focal points *07881 of the walk. Fine scenery and pleasant 567419 woodland as well as the two outstandingly attractive villages - both with interesting churches and hospitable inns. Support New Leader Cleeve GroupSun 16 10:00 Dymock 9.00 Dead end road off B4215 just SO Following The Daffodil Way through meadows Jim and 01242 Mar North of Dymock. Map Exp 697 and woods hoping to see lots of wild Daffodils. Joan 621117 189 315 Picnic Lunch *07875 345318 Gloucester Sun 16 09:00 7.25 M Gloucester, Brunswick A circular walk out of Winchcombe, undulating Chris 2 01452 Group Mar Square SO 830 181 via orchards before ascending to North 410388 Farmcote then through the hamlet of Farmcote before crossing the Salt Way and down to Winchcombe. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £3.40

Gloucester- Sun 16 10:002 WALKS 6.00 M Meet at 9:45am for 10am. SP0 A lovely walk from a typical Cotswold village. Nicky W 07905 shire Walking Mar TODAY Guiting Please park at the village 942 287685 Group Power for 20's hall(donation requested) 46 (GWG) and 30's

Gloucester- Sun 16 10:002 WALKS 8.00 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SO9 Chance for a drink and maybe a meal at the Bernie 01242 shire Walking Mar TODAY start in Overbury. Park 593 Farmers Arms afterwards. 602024 Group Overbury considerately in the village, 74 (GWG) Sunday Walk keeping clear of the church.

Mid Glos Sun 16 09:15Severn Vale - 5.00 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk Alstone, , Alderton. Moderate walk Sarah 01242 Group Mar Alstone Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 991 taken at a leisurely pace through farmland and 570497 walk at 10.00 from The 332 small wooded area; a bit of a climb up Dixton *07949 Hobnails Inn Car Park on Hill but worth it for the view. Please patronise 969274 B4077 (Exp190/LR150) pub after walk for at least a drink. Carvery meals (£9.95) served all day. South Mon 17 10:30Around Cam 4 Cam, Tesco CP. Please SO A gentle walk around Cam. Terrain: M moderate. Linda and 01453 Cotswold Mar Gentle STW enter your car reg. no. at 750 Sophia 549358 walk customer service desk on 004 / 01453 arrival. L162/E167 860287 Gloucester Wed 19 09:30 Minchinhampton 5.00 L Gloucester, Access road off A fairly easy walk but the hilltop location Nigel 01452 Group Mar A38 on city side of Estcourt affords fine views over the neighbouring Frome 812628 Road, near playing field and Nailsworth Valleys. Please contact the entrance SO 842 195. leader regarding parking. Optional Pub Lunch. Travel Fee £3.00

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 3 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 4 Gloucester- Wed 19 10:00 Sugar Loaf 10.00 Park on side of road SO This is a delightful hill, virtually a mountain with Catherine 01452 shire Mar alongside the Bell Pub, 239 wonderful views in all directions. Route via 615382 Midweek Glanyrwyney, on A40 (after 163 Llangenney with 596m ascent. Picnic. Walks going through Abergavenny) (OL13). South Wed 19 10:00 Around Randwick 5.75 Randwick, outside the Vine SO via Bread Street, Pitchcombe, Steve and 01453 Cotswold Mar Tree. Park in adjacent Car 829 and Bird in Hand. Terrain: M/H moderate to Rosemary 860130 Park or use pub Car Park if 068 hilly. The Vine Tree is recommended for its visiting afterwards. good food. L162/E179 Forest of Thu 20 10:00Part of the 7.00 M Layby behind bus shelter on SO7 Includes a section of the to the John S 01594 Dean Group Mar Geopark Way north side of A44 at 315 north of the Malverns. Optional pub visit after 531096 from Knightwick Knightwick. 58 walk. Joint walk with Maurice (01594 835371). South Sat 22 10:00Dymock and 9.5 Queen's Wood CP, 0.25 mile SO A walk along the Daffodil Way in the Andrew 01452 Cotswold Mar Kempley Green south of Kempley Green. 678 countryside that inspired the 'Dymock Poets'. 857958 L149/E189; E190; OL14 284 Passing through Dymock and Kempley Green. *07900 Terrain: L/M level to moderate. Bring a Picnic. 390351

Cirencester Sun 23 09:30 Cutsdean 6.00 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP For those not going on the Away Weekend a Andrew 01285 Group Mar 026 walk mostly in open countryside taking in the Coles 656974 021 villages of Cutsdean and Ford. Along the way *07967 we pass Ford Hill Farm and the well known 151029 stables Jackdaw’s Castle. May be a possibility of pub lunch at end of the walk. Cleeve GroupSun 23 10:00 Lower Slaughter 7.00 Park on road side opposite SP Walk Upper Slaughter through Cotswold Janet 07704 Mar Manor Hotel and near to 165 landscape and alongside banks of River Eye 273999 Church. Map OL 45 225 and . Picnic Lunch Forest of Sun 23 10:00 Circles 9.50 M Soudley Village Hall SO6 3 Circles to be completed, Staple Edge and Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Mar 581 Mallard Pike (Lunch) and return to Soudley 845225 03 village hall and then the Blaize Bailey Circle if you not had enough by then. Gloucester Sun 23 08:30 Sugar Loaf 8.50 M Gloucester, Brunswick This walk will take us up to the Sugar Loaf Derek 01452 Group Mar Square SO 830 181 (1,600ft/458m of ascent), providing excellent 419542 views on a clear day to the southern section of the Brecon Beacons. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £7.50 North Sun 23 10:00Over the Hill 8 Meet at the public car park by SP Part of Warwickshire County Council's Michael 01608 Cotswold Mar from Shipston bridge Shipston-on-Stour OL 259 from Shipston over Idlicote Hill 650787 45 405 to Whatcote (4 miles) lunch at the Whatcote Arms and return (4 miles) Gloucester- Tue 25 10:00 Much Marcle 9.50 Park considerately in Much SO Walk Ridge Hill, Woolhope, back up to the hill Diana 01242 shire Mar Marcle and meet on road 658 and down again. Will be taken very gently! 578777 Midweek near church (E189/LR149). 327 Picnic. Possible pub for drinks. *07528 Walks 697023 South Wed 26 10:00Dragon and Two 4.8 Cockleford, Green Dragon, SO Cowley Wood, Cally Hill, Coberley. Terrain: Patrick 01452 Cotswold Mar Bottoms near Cowley. GL53 9NW. 968 L/M level to moderate. Lunch available and 616886 Park in car park opposite 141 afterwards at the pub to pre-order. Angela *07778 pub. L163/E179 662951 Forest of Thu 27 10:00Clydach Gorge 8.50 M Clydach picnic site (past SO2 Climb to the Lonely Shepherd on north side of John S 01594 Dean Group Mar Circuit barrier), just off A465. 311 Gorge, then follow old tramroad towards 531096 35 Brynmawr. Return along former railway line on south side of Gorge. Lovely views throughout, weather permitting. Joint walk with Maurice (01594 835371) South Sat 29 10:00A Spring in your 5 Cam Peak CP (Peaked ST A short walk but a hilly one. Cam Peak, Cam Carol 01453 Cotswold Mar Step? Down). L162/E167 767 Long Down, Uley Bury, Downham Hill. Terrain: 825461 993 H hilly much of the time. *07709 978238 Cirencester Sun 30 09:30 Down Ampney 7.00 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP 40 th Anniversary Walk: From Down Ampney we visit the Andrew 01793 Group Mar 026 Veterans Memorial. We then see Down Ampney Church, and John 750630 021 famous for its association with the composer Vaughan *07980 Williams, before following bridleways to Manor Farm then 486427 onto the village of Driffield and Charlham Farm House before our return. Cleeve GroupSun 30 10:00 Cleeve Hill 5.00 Cleeve Hill - Quarry Car SO Choice of Two Walks - Moderate 5 Mile Walk Colin / 01242 Mar Park. Map Exp 179 989 - Along Cotswold Way, Presbury, Southam Bernie 694217 272 Park then back to Car Park. Good Views. / 01242 602024 Cleeve GroupSun 30 10:00 Cleeve Hill 12.00 Cleeve Hill - Quarry Car SO Choice of Two Walks Harder 12 Mile Walk - Colin / 01242 Mar Park. Map Exp 179 989 Past TV Masts to Wontley Farm, Balas Knap, Bernie 694217 272 Humblebee Cottages, Waterhatch through / 01242 Spoonley Wood (Roman Villa) Lynes Barn, 602024 Postlip. Picnic Lunch. Walk can be shortened by approx 1 mile. Forest of Sun 30 10:00Clocks go 9.00 S The Skirrid Car Park on SO3 The outward route misses the Skirrid has we Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Mar forward walk at B4521 (car share if possible) 281 head for the Llanthony Valley, before picking 845225 the Skirrid 64 up the Beacon Ways back to the Skirrid. Beware be on time, clocks go forward.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 4 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 5 Gloucester- Sun 30 10:15Symonds Yat 10.00M Meet at 10.00am for SO5 The walk is on both sides of the Wye, crossing Andy M 07949 shire Walking Mar (Biblins Circuit) 10.15am start at Symonds 621 the river twice. We follow a forest trail to Near 729032 Group Sunday Walk Yat Rock cafe. Parking for 62 Harkening Rock, then down into the Wye (GWG) the day costs £3.50. This valley, crossing Biblins Bridge. We follow the walks starts 15 minutes later Highmeadow Trail via Seven Sisters Rocks, than usual to allow for extra and climb steeply through Lords Wood past the travel time. old mines. Then down to the ferry (£1.20) which takes us to the Saracen's Head at Symonds Yat East for well-earned refreshment. South Mon 31 10:30Purton in 4 Purton CP (alongside canal, SO A walk at a gentle pace along the Severn Way Karen 01453 Cotswold Mar Springtime opposite church). L162/OL14 692 to . Return over fields and a short 545824 041 stretch of minor road via Hinton. Gradual *07721 ascent and descent on the way back with 605409 lovely views. Terrain: L/M level to moderate. Cleeve GroupWed 2 10:00 Barnsley 6.00 Park with permission of SP Flatish, Easy walk via Coln Valley, the village Mark and 01242 Apr Landlord at Village Inn Public 076 of Winson and Barnsley Park, Nice views. Janet 520455 House. Map Lan 163` 053 Meal at Village Inn after walk. *07990 982464 Forest of Wed 2 09:20Herefordshire 9.50 MWilton Rd CP SO5 Note early start time.Meet at 9.20 to catch Alan and 01989 Dean Group Apr Trail - Little 932 09.40 bus to Little Dewchurch. Walk,back to Barbara 770976 Dewchurch to 39 Ross on this beautiful stretch of via Ross section 3 of the Herefordshire Trail. Possible to shorten walk by return bus-phone leader. Gloucester- Wed 2 10:00Hills and valleys 11.00 Robinswood Country Park SO Two climbs in the morning, easier afternoon. David and 01452 shire Apr around the south CP - small CP in Fox Elms 835 Robinswood Hill, Sneedhams Green, Cud Hill, Henrietta 302024 Midweek of Gloucester Rd. NOT Reservoir Rd. 147 Edge, Harescombe, Brookthorpe, Whaddon. *07831 Walks Visitor Centre. (Off A4173 Picnic. 234790 Stroud Rd. at top of the hill, then 2nd left up to CP.) (E179/LR162). South Wed 2 10:30Lakes, Canals 5 Frampton-on-Severn, small SO Cross fields to River Frome then canal banks Kathy 01453 Cotswold Apr and Rivers car park on left at far end of 747 and field paths back. Terrain L fairly level. 860004 Green, at start of turning to 075 Sailing Club. If this is full park considerately by the Green. L162/OL14 Gloucester Thu 3 09:30 Daffodil Walk 8.00 L Gloucester, Access road off This is a virtually flat walk from Dymock to Sylvia and 01452 Group Apr A38 on city side of Estcourt Kempley and back. Picnic Lunch and possibly Ted 618771 Road, near playing field tea and cake in the church at the end. This entrance SO 842 195. longer walk is organised in the week to avoid the crowds at the weekend. Travel Fee £2.80

North Sat 5 10:00Chipping 7 Meet at SP A circular walk mostly on footpaths and Leonie 01242 Cotswold Apr Campden and High School car park OL 45 155 bridleways (including some Diamond Way) via 674431 Ebrington Circuit 396 Hidcote Boyce and Ebrington (lunch at *07870 Ebrington Arms). Some stiles, good views 493190 weather permitting South Sat 5 10:00A bit of what you 6.5 New Fancy View, Forest of SO Mallards Pike, Mosley Green, Oakenhill Wood, Patrick 01452 Cotswold Apr fancy Dean. Take A48 through 626 Parkend, Rullells' Bank. Terrain: L/M level to and 616886 Westbury. Turn R at Elton 095 moderate. Bring picnic. Angela *07778 via Littledean and Ruspidge 662951 to Speech House where you turn L for one and a half miles to New Fancy car park and picnic site on the left. L162/OL14 Cirencester Sun 6 09:30 Miserden 6.00 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP 40 th Anniversary Walk: We will enjoy the varied Sue 01285 Group Apr 026 route of woodlands, fields and Miserden 657222 021 Parkland. A few steep ascents and descents *07813 offer some fine views. An opportunity for a 287362 pub lunch after the walk. Cleeve GroupSun 6 10:00 Bibury 8.25 Bibury - Park by River. Map SP Walk Ablington - Salt Way - Coln St Aldwyns. Brian and 01242 Apr OL 45 115 Picnic Lunch Barbara 672465 067 *07736 125566 Forest of Sun 6 10:00Dymock Woods 8.00 M Newent Broad Street Car Park SO7 Hereford and Gloucester Canal ,Geopark Way John and 01452 Dean Group Apr and Daffodils 222 and Dymock Woods Derek 790529- 60 790532 Gloucester Sun 6 09:00Forest Highs and 9.00 M Gloucester, Brunswick We start at the highest point in the Forest and Geoff 01452 Group Apr Lows Square SO 830 181 follow forest and rail tracks down to Lower 741149 Lydbrook and the River Wye. We then climb back up and return through Ruardean. Picnic Lunch. Travel fee £2.80. Gloucester Sun 6 09:30Miserden 5.25 L Gloucester, Brunswick Miserden Park to Winstone and return. A Mary 01452 Group Apr Square SO 830 181 varied walk partly in parkland, partly across 883001 fields. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £2.00 Gloucester- Sun 6 10:00Goodrich Castle 7.00 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SO5 There is a steep climb back up to the Rock and Neil C 07539 shire Walking Apr Sunday Walk start in the carpark of 751 a chance to see peregrine falcons from the 401004 Group Goodrich Castle (parking £1, 96 viewpoint. PLEASE BRING A TORCH WITH (GWG) toilets) YOU, THE WALK GOES THROUGH A DISUSED RAILWAY TUNNEL.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 5 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 6 Mid Glos Sun 6 09:00Standish - 7.00 Leave Lypiatt Road SO Walk , Tump Farm, Standish Sandra 01242 Group Apr Haresfield Cheltenham at 09.00 to start 832 Woods. Good views and some hills. Picnic and Simon 693853 Beacon walk at 10.00 from Car Park 085 lunch. in Standish Woods. (Exp179/LR162). South Mon 7 10:30Short Gentle 3.5 Tunnel House Inn, Coates SO Hailey Wood, Tarlton, Macmillan Way. Terrain: Jacqui P 01666 Cotswold Apr Walk from (turning off Coates to Tarlton 965 L/M level to moderate. Refreshments at the 826139 Tunnel House road). E168/L163 005 Tunnel House after walk if required. Inn Gloucester Tue 8 09:30 Lineover Woods 4.50 M Gloucester, Access road off A challenging woodland walk with outstanding Joe and 01452 Group Apr A38 on city side of Estcourt views from the Cotswold escarpment to the Nancy 554661 Road, near playing field Forest of Dean. Optional Pub Lunch. Travel entrance SO 842 195. Fee £2.00 Gloucester- Wed 9 10:00North Malverns 10.00 British Camp CP (£3 for day) SO Walk Evendine, Colwall, Mathon Lodge Farm Janet and 01531 shire Apr Summits (E190/LR150). 763 to End Hill (Picnic lunch), then visiting all the Geoff 650349 Midweek 403 Northern Malverns Summits (North Hill, Table *07933 Walks Hill, Sugar Loaf Hill, Beacon) 737891 and back along the ridge to British Camp. South Wed 9 10:00Ozleworth Park 8.5 Newark Park NT Car Park ST Newark Park, Ozleworth Park, Holwel Farm, Richard P 01454 Cotswold Apr and Tresham (free). L162/E167 782 Tresham, Newmills Farm, Alderley, return on 260397 931 Cotswold Way. Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. *07984 Bring a picnic. House open afterwards for NT 853775 members. Light refreshments available. Forest of Thu 10 10:00Forest in 5.00 M St. Paul's Church, Parkend SO6 Oakenhill Wood;Pillowell Recn Gd;Upper Susan 01594 Dean Group Apr Springtime 200 Forge;Saunders Green;Parkhill Inclosure. 843389 75 Forest of Sat 12 10:00Tintern to 10.00 M Tintern Wire Works Car ParkSO5 Ramble out to Trellech and return Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Apr Trellech and 270 845225 back. 01 South Sat 12 10:00Stinchcombe Hill 6.5 Hill Public Car ST Round the top of Stinchcombe Hill, Fortune Karen and 01453 Cotswold Apr and Park (not Golf Course CP). 743 Farm, Stinchcombe. Quite a hilly walk which Tony 545824 Stinchcombe L162/E167 983 includes one very steep ascent which is muddy *07721 and slippery after rain. Terrain: M/H moderate 605409 to hilly. Cirencester Sun 13 09:30 Bradford-on-Avon 7.00 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A visit to one of Wiltshire’s loveliest towns, our Jenny 07816 Group Apr 026 route takes us from Bradford-on-Avon following 249948 021 the River Avon and the to the aqueduct at Avoncliff. Then on to Freshford, passing Ilford Manor, and on to Westwood before returning to the start. Cleeve GroupSun 13 10:00Chipping 7.00 Chipping Campden School SP Gently undulating walk on mostley Footpaths Leonie 01242 Apr Campden Car Park. Map OL45 155 and bridleways. Some Stiles. Good Views via 674431 396 Midcote Boyce and Ebrington. Picnic Lunch *07870 493190 Gloucester Sun 13 08:00A Striking 10.25M Gloucester, Brunswick This walk is via Brooklands Farm and Claire 07709 Group Apr Norman Church Square SO 830 181 Saddlebow Hill to Kilpeck's striking Norman 569256 Church before returning on the Herefordshire Trail (HT) over Garway Hill Common. Rough. The HT contains a more challenging type of style. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £5.40 Forest of Tue 15 10:00Caerphilly 9.00 M Caerphilly Common Car Park ST Caerphilly Common to Castle Coch and back. Malcolm 01594 Dean Group Apr Common (free) 156 An extended lunch stop at the castle will allow and Sue 531227 852 time to visit it (Cadw £4.50). Gloucester- Wed 16 10:00 Hornsleaslow 11.50 Hornsleaslow Quarry SP Walk Hinchwick Manor, Jackdaws Castle, Des 01242 shire Apr (disused) Limited parking - fill 130 Cutsdean, Hornsleaslow farm. Mostly 245666 Midweek cars (OL45/LR150). 322 undulating. Picnic. *07939 Walks 615749 South Wed 16 10:00Hills above 6 Weighbridge Inn car park on ST Hilly walk with lovely views towards Gatcombe. Jacqui P 01666 Cotswold Apr Weighbridge Inn Nailsworth to Avening road. 862 Shipton's Grave Lane, Longman's Barn Farm, 826139 E168/L162 993 Hazel Wood. Terrain: M moderate mix of hills and level sections. Lunch at Weighbridge Inn after walk if required. Gloucester Thu 17 09:30 Little Barrington 5.00 M Gloucester, Access road off A pleasant walk around three Cotswold Richard 01452 Group Apr A38 on city side of Estcourt Villages, Little Barrington, Windrush and Great 720789 Road, near playing field Barrington and returning for optional pub lunch. entrance SO 842 195. Travel Fee £5.00 South Sat 19 10:00 Monumental walk 8 Stinchcombe Hill Public Car ST Breakheart Quarry, Waterley Bottom, Coombe David and 01453 Cotswold Apr Park (not Golf Course CP). 743 Hill, Cotswold Way and Nibley Monument. Maurice 547580 L162/E167 983 Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Bring a picnic. / 01453 811162 *07891 918275 Cleeve GroupSun 20 10:00 Harvington 8.50 Harvington. Coach and SP Walk through Orchards and fields to Church Jim and 01242 Apr Horses Pub (With 057 Lench. Minor Hills. Picnic Lunch Joan 621117 permission) Map Exp 205 489 *07875 345318 Forest of Sun 20 10:00 Kymin to Coleford 10.00 M Kymin Car Park SO5 To Staunton, Coleford and Newland. Dogs Iain 07788 Dean Group Apr 271 welcome 803807 24 Gloucester Sun 20 09:00 Forest Icons 9.00 M Gloucester, Brunswick Starting near the Wilderness our route around Geoff 01452 Group Apr Square SO 830 181 Mitchledean takes in a Holy Well, an Abbey 741149 and one or two churches. Undulating, fields and forest. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £2.80

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 6 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 7 Gloucester- Sun 20 10:00Cam Peak, Cam 8.80 M Meet at 9:45am for 10am ST A hilly walk around some lovely countryside, Nicky W 07905 shire Walking Apr Long Down, start. On street in village of 789 the walk goes around Uley Bury hill fort, 287685 Group Owlpen, Uley, Uley. 984 Owlpen Manor and there maybe an Easter (GWG) and Uley Bury - . treat. for 20's and 30's Mid Glos Sun 20 09:15 Brimpsfield 6.00 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk Brimpsfield Park, Ostrich Wood, Caudle Ken 01242 Group Apr Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 939 Green, Climperwell, Longdale Barn.Moderate 573717 walk at 09.45 from 128 walk; may be muddy. Brimpsfield Village Hall Car Park (Exp179/LR163) Cirencester Mon 21 09:30 Minster Lovell 8.00 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A visit to one of Wiltshire’s loveliest towns, our Jenny 07816 Group Apr 026 route takes us from Bradford-on-Avon following 249948 021 the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal to the aqueduct at Avoncliff. Then on to Freshford, passing Ilford Manor, and on to Westwood before returning to the start. South Mon 21 10:30Shipton Moyne 4 Shipton Moyne Cat and ST Starveall, Estcourt park. Terrain: L level or little Olivia 01453 Cotswold Apr gentle walk Custard Pot CP if staying for 890 climbing. Pub lunch at end. 751716 lunch or in village. 895 L162/E168 Gloucester Wed 23 09:30 Frome Valley 5.50 M Gloucester, Access road off A varied walk following tracks and woodland Terry 01452 Group Apr A38 on city side of Estcourt through Syde, Caudle Green and Brimpsfield. 721478 Road, near playing field Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £2.60 entrance SO 842 195. Gloucester- Wed 23 10:00Shakespeare 11.00 Park at the Bell pub CP (far SP Easy going walk from Welford-on-Avon to Roy 01242 shire Apr 450th Birthday end), Welford-on-Avon. 148 Weston-on Avon, Clifford Chambers, Stratford- 245488 Midweek Walk Please consider patronising 522 upon- Avon, Monarch's Way, Avon Valley *07766 Walks pub at end of walk (E205). footpath, Luddington Lock. Picnic. 413176 South Wed 23 10:00Seven Springs 5 Seven Springs Public House. SO Cotswold Way, Common, Enid 01242 Cotswold Apr and Devils L163/E179 966 Hartley Wood. Terrain: L/M level to moderate. 863283 Chimney 169 Pub lunch available at end. *07570 789317 Forest of Thu 24 10:00In search of wild 8.00 M Leisure Centre Car ST Following Walk to the Druid's JackieH 01594 Dean Group Apr garlic Park (free). Park at far end. 529 Temple, Giant's Cave and Eagle's Nest, 564417 Toilets available 944 descending via 365 steps returning through Piercefield Park. Joint walk with Jackie (01594 564417) and Jenny (01600 715719) South Fri 25 18:00Rodborough 3 Rodborough Pavilion Car SO Family walk around Rodborough Common, if Richard 01453 Cotswold Apr Parish Council Park. Go up from Golden 847 possible bring grand-children, nieces, and Diana 762373 Family Walk No Cross A46 and straight 044 nephews, sons, daughters. anyone in fact! *07973 1 across Rodborough Hill into Terrain: M moderate. 860669 Butterow West. L162/E168 Forest of Sat 26 10:00 Welshbury Wood 10.00 M Linear Car Park SO6 A walk around Cinderford to Welshbury Wood Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Apr 491 and Return. 845225 27 South Sat 26 09:30The Ice Cream 8.5 Monkton Combe church. ST Please leave 2 spare car seats for shuttling to Mike and 01453 Cotswold Apr Walk No 4 Park in CP or if full on road. 772 South Wraxall VH CP. Please park cars neatly Richard 873625 L172/E155 620 nearest the road. £1 donation per car for / 01453 parking. L172/E156 ST 832647 762373 http://tinyurl.com/mapSouthWraxallVHCP. Our * 07749 80 mile linear walk from Winstones to 282087 WestonSM continues. Today's section is from South Wraxall via Bradford on Avon, with time to see the Saxon Church, Tythe Barn, (Macmillan Way, Kennet and Avon Canal and ) to Monkton Combe. Terrain L/M the odd slope. Bring a picnic.

South Sat 26 10:00 Mills of Wotton 5.5 Wotton-under-Edge, Auction ST Fields to Wortley and Kingswood passing eight Anne E 01453 Cotswold Apr Rooms CP. Go up 755 mills. Terrain: L/M level to moderate. Plenty of 842551 Tabernacle Pitch and just 593 choice for refreshments in Wotton at end of past the graveyard turn right. 50 walk. You will see two drives, so take the left narrower one to emerge into a large CP. L162/E167 Cirencester Sun 27 09:30 Wantage 9.00 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP From the historic village of Minster Lovell we Mike and 01666 Group Apr 026 walk to the attractive village of Asthall via the Rosemary 577755 021 Charterville Allotments returning along the *07870 River Windrush to the remains of Minster 976315 Lovell Hall. Cleeve GroupSun 27 10:00 Batsford 7.50 Batsford Arboretum CP - SP1 Walk via Monarch's Way to Blockley and John H 01242 Apr access via driveway north 82 Draycott. Fairly level, some gentle hills, good 679026 from A44 Map OL 45 324 views. Picnic Lunch. Excellent Cafe at *07506 Arboretum for post perandial sustainance 834 513 Forest of Sun 27 14:30Forest Activity 3.00 E Speech House Hotel SO6 The Speech House have arranged a Forest Barbara 01989 Dean Group Apr Festival and 201 Festival and we are displaying information on 770976 Walk 21 FoD Ramblers. Volunteers are needed between 9.30 and 17.15 to engage with visitors.,We have an easy walk at 2.30 pm for members and visitors so please come on the day if you can.,There will be lots of displays from Clay Pigeon Shoot

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 7 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 8 Gloucester Sun 27 09:00 Nailsworth 9.00 M Gloucester, Brunswick A scenic walk taking in Nailsworth, Chavenage Terry 01452 Group Apr Square SO 830 181 and Avening through woods and pastures. 721478 Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £3.00

North Sun 27 10:00Stow and 9 Meet at long term car park SP am Stow, Icomb, Wyck Rissington and Julia 01451 Cotswold Apr Bourton Circular by Tesco's Stow-on-the- 190 Bourton-on-the-Water 5 miles, lunch at The 831323 Wold, OL45 260 Mousetrap on Lansdown Road, Bourton-on-the *07500 Water (lunch menu to order but if you want the 703912 roast beef dinner please let Julia know before the day) , afternoon Lower Slaughter,Maugersbury and Stow Gloucester Tue 29 09:30Wainlodes 5.00 L Gloucester, Access road off Walking over Wainlodes Hill to Ashleworth and Jean and 01452 Group Apr A38 on city side of Estcourt return through Bishops Norton. Optional pub John 864451 Road, near playing field lunch. Travel Fee £1.20 entrance SO 842 195. Gloucester- Wed 30 10:00 Stanton 10.00 CP next to Stanton Cricket SP Walk Stanway, Stumps Cross, Taddington, Arnold 01242 shire Apr Club (OL45/LR150). 067 Shenberrow Hill, Buckland, Laverton. Picnic. 603576 Midweek 343 *07789 Walks 317291 South Wed 30 10:00From the Heart, 5.5 Nettleton, Golden Heart, on SO To Brimpsfield and beyond. Terrain: M Denys 01453 Cotswold Apr may we return to A417 1m SE of Birdlip. Park 943 moderate mix of hills and level sections. 751581 the Heart at top end of CP. E179/L163 137 Excellent and varied food available at pub. *07783 Please order your meal in the pub before 269574 setting off. Ask for Danny. Forest of Thu 1 09:45Wye Valley Walk 11.00 M Hay-on-Wye Main Car Park SO2 Ramble from Trericket Mill (near Erwood) to Ronnie 01594 Dean Group May 2014 Day 1 294 Hay-on-Wye along the .,Book 845225 22 a seat on Transport with Ronnie Walker, cost £6, South Thu 1 18:00Evening views 4 top of village on SO Evening walk up over the Common, Mike and 01453 Cotswold May over the vale B4066. Park neatly on verge 833 Middleyard, Ebley meadows, Selsley village. Heather 873625 near Cattle Grid. L162/E168 036 Terrain M moderate. Excellent views if fine. *07749 Pub food/drink possible at the refurbished Bell 282087 at Selsley. Forest of Fri 2 09:45Wye Valley Walk 9.50 M Bredwardine St. Andrew's SO3 Ramble from Hay-on-Wye to Bredwardine Ronnie 01594 Dean Group May Day 2 Church 354 along the Wye Valley Walk,Car share to 845225 45 Bredwardine. Transport to start of the Walk will be arranged.,Book your seat at a cost of £6 with Ronnie. Forest of Sat 3 09:45Wye Valley Walk 11.00 M Breinton Village Hall hall SO4 Ranmble from Bredwardine to Breinton Village Ronnie 01594 Dean Group May day 3 674 Hall along the Wye Valley Walk.,Car share to 845225 02 meet at the village hall opposite the church near Sugwas Pool, where transport will take us to the start. Please book transport at a cost of £6 with Ronnie . Details subject to change.

South Sat 3 10:00The American 6 Cranham, Black Horse pub SO Cranham Common, Sheepscombe, Wysis Graham B 01452 Cotswold May tree walk car park. L163/E179 896 Way. Terrain: M moderate mix of hills and 725405 129 level sections. Pub lunch available. Cirencester Sun 4 09:30 Eastleach 7.00 E Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Figure of 8 walk: A walk along the beautiful River Steve and 01285 Group May 026 Leach and an opportunity to explore Eastleach Martin, Kathryn 659165 021 Eastleach Turville and Southrop. From Eastleach we *07502 walk upstream along the to Akeman Street 281184 and back. (4½ miles). After lunch we continue to Southrop along the River Leach and back through fields. (2½ miles). Cleeve GroupSun 4 10:00 Hales 6.50 Hailes Church. Map OL 45SP Walk Didbrook Wood, Stanway, Stumps Cross. Liz and Ed 01242 May 051 674253 302 *07800 857879 Forest of Sun 4 10:00 8.50 M Dixton Church . SO5 Newton Court, Welsh Newton Church and Iain 07788 Dean Group May 191 Buckholt Wood. Dogs welcome. 803807 36 Gloucester Sun 4 08:00 Pontneddfechan 10.00 S Gloucester, Brunswick A fairly strenuous walk through woods by rivers Ron 01452 Group May Square SO 830 181 and waterfalls, especially visiting Porth yr Ogof 411040 River Cavé and Sgwd yr Eira Falls. Wet weather gear will be required. Will be boggy on the walk out. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £10.

Gloucester Sun 4 09:30Bibury 4.50 L Gloucester, Brunswick Ablington to Calcot circular, taking in four Brian 01452 Group May Square SO 830 181 villages in the valley of the , 883001 Ablington, Winson, Coln Rogers, Calcot. Maybe some bluebells. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £4.00 Mid Glos Sun 4 09:15Toadsmoor 7.50 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk Toadsmoor, Stringers Wood. Moderate Des and 01242 Group May Valley Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 902 walk with one or two easy hills. Spring flowers. Steph 245666 walk at 10.00 from Bisley 063 Picnic. *07939 Village. Park on the left as 615749 you enter Bisley from the north. (Exp179/LR163) South Mon 5 10:30Cotswold Water 3.5 Neigh Bridge Country Park SU A gentle walk beside lakes and rivers and Kathy 01453 Cotswold May Park wildlife walk Car Park. L173/E169 017 through nature reserves. Binoculars handy if 860004 (we hope) 946 you have them. Terrain L level.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 8 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 9 Gloucester- Tue 6 10:00Ledbury 9.00 Park in Ledbury - numerous SO Walk Arknell farm, Coddington, Herefordshire Diana 01242 shire May car parks - Bridge St.(£1.50), 710 trail. Picnic. 578777 Midweek Lawnside Rd., Bye St. 376 *07528 Walks (£2.50). Meet by Bye Street 697023 toilets -signed from the High St. (E190/LR149). Cirencester Wed 7 18:30 Cricklade/ Eysey 4.50 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Evening Walk: Flat walking to the east and Alan and 01285 Group May 026 north of Cricklade mostly in meadows and Linda 861603 021 fields but including part of the . *07754 There are several pubs nearby for a refreshing 790092 drink at the end if desired. Cleeve GroupWed 7 10:00Cotswold Water 5.00 Cotswold Visitor Centre - SU Attractive walk around the Cotswold Water Mike and 07887 May Park . Map 071 Park, fine views across the lakes. Lunch Chris 794443 Lan 163 970 afterwards at Information Centre Cafe South Wed 7 10:00The walk that's 5.25 Stroud British Pub, SO Along the canal towards Brimbscombe, fields Ann A 01453 Cotswold May got it all corner of Butterow Hill and 857 and woods up to common, back through fields 839089 London Road. Use pub car 043 to Wallbridge and along river and canal to pub. *07931 park if going in after walk, Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Food available 114439 otherwise try Bowbridge Lane at British Oak after walk. or Park Road opposite. L162/E168 Forest of Thu 8 10:00Fownhope to 9.50 M Fownhope playing fields, off SO5 Walk Wye Valley Way, Paget's Wood,Haugh Maurice 01594 Dean Group May Mordiford minor road past church. 803 Wood, Joanshill Farm, Mordiford and River 835371 41 Lugg, then back on Wye Valley Way. Possible pub at end of walk. Gloucester Thu 8 09:30Heritage Centre 5.00 M Gloucester, Access road off Walking by the stream towards Lower Soudley Lorraine 01452 Group May and Blaize Bailey A38 on city side of Estcourt and Glastonbury Wood. Gradually climbing to 418417 Road, near playing field the viewpoint. Descending hopefully past a entrance SO 842 195. carpet of bluebells, passing to return to the start. Optional Pub Lunch. Travel Fee £3.20 South Thu 8 18:00The walk we 4 Frampton Mansell, park in SO Cowcombe Hill, Chalford Valley, canal. Sally and 01453 Cotswold May didn't do last the overflow car park at the 923 Terrain: M moderate mix of hills and level Keith 872729 year when we rear of the Crown Inn. 027 sections. Food available at the Crown *07818 ran out of L163/E168 afterwards (pre-order at 17:50). 425088 daylight! North Sat 10 10:00A Warm 8.5 Meet at the Plough Inn Cold SP a.m.Cold Aston along River Windrush to Mary 01451 Cotswold May Welcome to Cold Aston OL45 129 Harford and return 5 1/2 miles, lunch at the 820160 Aston 197 Plough, afternoon Cold Aston to Notgrove and return 3 miles South Sat 10 09:30Gatcombe 6.5 SO Watledge. Nailsworth. Over-Avening. Brian and 01453 Cotswold May Glimpses Old Lodge Inn. Find Tom 853 Longford's Mill. Box. About 1,000 feet of easy Sheelagh 872220 Long's Post in middle of 008 ascent/descent. Terrain: M/H moderate to *07761 common, turn south towards hilly. Lunch available at Old Lodge Inn. 039595 Nailsworth and pub is along track on the right. Park on nearby common. L162/E168 Cirencester Sun 11 09:30 Cold Aston 8.00 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A walk featuring four quaint Cotswold villages - Phil 01285 Group May 026 from Cold Aston using the Macmillan Way to 855851 021 Turkdean, then part of the Diamond Way to *07788 Hazelton, before visiting Notgrove on the way 482710 back. Cleeve GroupSun 11 10:00 Lechlade 7.50 Free Car Park behind SP Easy / Flat walk alongside via Mark and 01242 May Memorial Hall/ Antiques 216 Buscot Lock, returning via Kelmscott Manor. Janet 520 455 Centre on A361 (edge of 001 Picnic Lunch *07990 Lechlade) Map Lan 163 982464 Forest of Sun 11 09:30Gloucestershire 10.00 MHuntley Church SO7 Meet at Huntley Church for car share to Margaret 01594 Dean Group May Way 3 131 Wilderness Car park for start of Glos Way 3 530752 95 Walk.,There will be a tea stop courtesy of the Constables on May Hill. Gloucester Sun 11 09:30 Croome Park 5.50 L Gloucester, Brunswick A circular walk around Croome Park Estate. John and 01452 Group May Square SO 830 181 Possible stop for lunch in café afterwards. Jean 864451 Travel Fee £4.60 Cirencester Tue 13 18:30 Rendcomb 4.50 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP 40 th Anniversary Walk Evening Walk: Leaving Jane 07718 Group May 026 North Cerney along permissive paths in a 967299 021 north-easterly direction we walk up the Monarch’s Way before cutting off to Green Meadow Farm and circling back through Rendcomb and along the . Gloucester Wed 14 09:30Nick's Memorial 6.00 M Gloucester, Access road off Arts and Crafts, long barrow and a canal. Peter 01452 Group May Walk A38 on city side of Estcourt Through Sapperton village, past St. Kenelm's 855491 Road, near playing field church, Pinbury Manor, Bathurst Estate and entrance SO 842 195. back for optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £3.20 Gloucester- Wed 14 10:00Forest of Dean 11.50 Meet at Wenchford Picnic SO Walk Oldcroft, Mallard's Pike, Staple-Edge, Mike I 01594 shire May Wander Area (OL14). 655 Soudley, Blaize Bailey, Soudley (again) and 562341 Midweek 080 Broome Hill. Moderate with two stiles. Picnic. Walks South Wed 14 10:00Nympsfield and 6.7 Nympsfield, meet by Rose SO Nympsfield, Woodchester Park. Windsor Edge Peter and 01453 Cotswold May Woodchester and Crown Pub after parking 800 and back via Partstreet Farm. Terrain: L/M Susan 860797 Park considerately in the village. 005 level to moderate. Pub Lunch possible at end. *07854 L162/E167 634090 Forest of Thu 15 10:00 Garren explore 8.50 M Llangrove Village Hall CP SO5 Valleys and brooks of Llagarron. Finish with Alan and 01989 Dean Group May 261 light refreshment at leader's home Barbara 770976 92

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 9 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 10 South Thu 15 18:00Round 4 The Bell, Shurdington. Only SO Over fields to Chargrove Lane, Brizen Fields, Enid 01242 Cotswold May Shurdington use pub car park if eating 923 Shurdington. Terrain: L level or little climbing. 863283 there later. If not, park in 187 Pub meal at end if required. *07570 Church Lane. L163/E179 789317 Forest of Sat 17 10:00FOREST 8.00 M Lydbrook Band car pack SO6 Starting on line of old railway, then past old Ian 01594 Dean Group May VARIETY Upper Lydbrook (by 071 mine sites and on to Ruardean Woodside, then 860904 permission) 53 down towards the Wye and finally back along old railway., South Sat 17 10:00Tetbury and 8.5 old station CP (free). ST Tetbury, Estcourt Park, Westonbirt and Peter and 01453 Cotswold May Westonbirt L162/E168 893 Monarch's Way back to Tetbury. Terrain: L/M Susan 860797 933 level to moderate. Bring a picnic. *07854 634090 Cirencester Sun 18 09:30 Winchcombe14 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP 40 th Anniversary walk: First followed by Richard 01285 Group May (6.5) 026 Cirencester Ramblers 40 years ago the walk 659628 021 has been updated to avoid roads and to make *07726 best use of footpaths. From Winchcombe 566609 passing through Kineton, and Roel Gate. We will climb the Cotswold escarpment, follow the Windrush valley returning via the Windrush Way. Also an option of a 6½ mile version of this walk. Cleeve GroupSun 18 10:00 Eckington 9.00 Eckington Bridge. Map Exp SO Walk fields to Birlingham, Nufford and Great Bill and 01242 May 190 923 Comberton. Over Bredon Hill to Bredon's Jane 678922 422 Norton before returning to Eckington. Picnic *0784 Lunch 093266 Forest of Sun 18 10:00Shropshire 9.00 M Car Park opp The Bridges SO3 Circular walk via Long Mynd and Pole Bank Malcolm 01594 Dean Group May Double Part 1 (formerly the Horseshoe Inn) 939 viewpoint.,First of two walks on consecutive and Sue 531227 at Bridges 65 days in the Church Stretton area. Do either walk, or stay and do both? (Organise your own accommodation)., Gloucester Sun 18 09:00 Monmouth 10.00 M Gloucester, Brunswick From Monmouth, waling along the Wye to Catherine 01452 Group May Square SO 830 181 Redbrook, up to and back. This is a 615382 pretty walk with beautiful views on a clear day. This walk was postponed last October due to flood alerts on the River Wye. Let's hope we do not have that problem in May. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £5.50 Mid Glos Sun 18 09:15 The Ampneys 6.00 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Ampney Crucis, Ford Farm, Dudley Sheila 01242 Group May Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 071 Farm, Ampney St Margaret, Ashbrook Farm, 210398 walk at 10.00 from Ampney 017 Bell Lane, Poulton, Ampney St Peter. Mostly *07709 Crucis. Park in loop road flat leisurely walk with some stiles. 076006 (GL7 5RG) off A417, half- mile east of Crown of Crucis Inn (OL45/LR163) Forest of Mon 19 09:20Shropshire 11.00M Lay-by outside Bishops SO3 Linear Walk from Snailbeach to Bishops Castle Malcolm 01594 Dean Group May Double Part 2 Castle Leisure Centre 258 via the Stiperstones. Bus or Car Shuttle to and Sue 531227 (B4385) 83 Start.,Second of two walks on consecutive days in the Church Stretton area. Do either walk, or stay and do both? (Organise your own accommodation) South Mon 19 10:30A flat(ish), gentle 4 Nailsworth, Egypt Mill CP, far ST Cycle track to Bird's Crossing, back through Ann A 01453 Cotswold May walk from side. L162/E168 850 fields and lanes of South Woodchester. One 839089 Nailsworth 998 significant climb taken slowly and two shorter *07931 climbs. Terrain: L/M level to moderate. Good 114439 menu at Egypt Mill bistro afterwards. Gloucester- Wed 21 10:00 Painswick Circle 10.00 Park on side of unfenced SO A circle around Painswick to Edge and the Ann and 01242 shire May road that crosses the golf 867 valley bottom passing Paradise. Picnic. Gerry 511679 Midweek course 400m SSW of 117 *07901 Walks Painswick Beacon 503834 (E179/LR162). South Wed 21 10:00Road, rail and 6 Brookend (near Berkeley) SO Purton, Canal, Sharpness. Terrain: L level or Maurice 01453 Cotswold May sea Lammastide Inn. Post code 684 little climbing. Pub lunch available after. 811162 GL13 9SF. Use car park if 020 *07912 going in after walk. 552075 L167/OL14 Forest of Thu 22 10:00 Craig-y-dorth 6.00 M Mitcheltroy Church CPSO4 Over the hill to Cwmcarvan and back Peter 01600 Dean Group May 931 711558 04 South Fri 23 18:00Rodborough 3 Rodborough Pavilion Car SO Family walk Butterow, once again bring sons, Richard 01453 Cotswold May Parish Council Park. Go up from Golden 847 daughters, grand-children, nieces, nephews, and Diana 762373 Family Walk No Cross A46 and straight 044 anyone in fact! Terrain: M moderate. *07973 2 across Rodborough Hill into 860669 Butterow West. L162/E168 Forest of Sat 24 10:00Llanthony Valley 10.50 S Llanthony Priory Car Park SO2 Climb Loxidge Tump then follow Offa's Dyke Mike I 01594 Dean Group May (both sides) 892 path, dropping back down into the valley at 562341 78 Capel y Ffin. Climb the other side to Blacksmith's Anvil then along the ridge via Bal Mawr, descending Cwm Bwchel to Llanthony. South Sat 24 10:00Puttin' on the 6 Miserden, Carpenters Arms. SO Miserden, Duntisbourne Abbots, Winstone, Brian and 01452 Cotswold May Style If CP full park considerately 937 Miserden. Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Ann 770510 in road. L163/E179 088 Lunch possible after. *07770 895035

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 10 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 11 Cirencester Sun 25 09:30 Snowshill 11.00 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A circular walk from Snowshill to Hinchwick David 01386 Group May 026 and back using some lesser known 584431* 021 footpaths which will give us long ranging views 07787 over the North , as well as taking us 710187 down through a beautiful secluded valley. Cleeve GroupSun 25 10:00 Stanton 7.00 Stanton Village Club Car SP Walk Shenbarrow Hill, Bury End, West End Stephen 01242 May Park. Map OL 45 067 Buckland, Laverton before returning to 235191 344 Stanton. Picnic Lunch Gloucester Sun 25 09:30Malverns 6.00 M Gloucester, Access road off A walk on the Malverns taking in Midsummer Chris/ 01452 Group May A38 on city side of Estcourt Hill. There will be some climbing - but no rush. Sylvia 520313/ Road, near playing field Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £4.00 01452 entrance SO 842 195. 618771 Gloucester- Sun 25 10:15Chipping Norton 8.00 M Meet at 10am for 10.15 start SP This walk starts 15 minutes later than usual to Dan 07837 shire Walking May Sunday Walk in New Street long stay car 312 allow for extra travel time. Time for a drink at 718421 Group park (free - close to the town 270 the Old Crown Inn after the walk that serves (GWG) centre, off the A44 opposite the Uley Ale, which comes highly Sainsbury's car park). Post recommended Code OX7 5PJ. North Sun 25 10:00A Croome of 7 Meet at National Trust car SP Pirton, Kerswell Green and High Green. Picnic Anne 01242 Cotswold May Comfort park Croome Worcestershire 887 lunch 603761 Explorer 190 453 Forest of Wed 28 10:00Skenfrith and 6.00 L Skenfrith castleSO4 Skenfrith to Brooke Farm and return David P 01432 Dean Group May West Monnow 572 860208 River 02 Gloucester- Wed 28 10:00 Woolhope 10.00 Woolhope Village Hall CP SO Walk Haugh Wood, Wye Valley Way, Sollers Susanne 01453 shire May (E189/LR149). 610 Hope and Marcle Ridge. Picnic. 757212 Midweek 360 *07768 Walks 403530 South Wed 28 10:00Toadsmoor 5 Bisley, Windyridge layby on SO Bisley, Nashend. Terrain: M moderate mix of Bernard 01453 Cotswold May Valley Birdlip road. L163/E179 903 hills and level sections. Pubs in Bisley at end 884013 064 of walk. *07816 834828 Gloucester Thu 29 09:30Somerford 5.00 L Gloucester, Access road off From near Neigh Bridge Country Park, a Richard 01452 Group May Keynes A38 on city side of Estcourt pleasant walk along the start of the River 720789 Road, near playing field Thames and returning via Ewan to the pub for entrance SO 842 195. optional lunch. Travel Fee £5.00 South Thu 29 18:00 Back to my roots 4.5 Bisley, The Bear CP or street SO Bisley, Scrubs, Piedmont, Calfway, Bisley. Brian and 01452 Cotswold May parking nearby. L163/E179 903 Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Food possible Ann 770510 060 after at The Bear Inn. *07770 895035 South Sat 31 10:00Round and round 11.5 Beckford at Church. SO Banbury Stone Tower, Bredon's Norton, Graham W 01453 Cotswold May Bredon Hill L162/E168 975 Bredon, Westmancote, Kemerton, Overbury. 885408 357 Bring a packed lunch. Terrain M/H moderate to *07977 hilly. 863592 Cirencester Sun 1 09:30 Kilkenny 7.00 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP For those not going on the Away Day a walk Janet 01285 Group Jun 026 from Kilkenny to Withington, returning via 869467* 021 Foxcot with plenty of good views. 07818 284069 Cleeve GroupSun 1 10:00 Temple Guiting 4.50 Temple Guiting Village Hall SP Choice of Two Walks - Short 4.5 Miles Walk to Colin / 01242 Jun Car Park next to School. 090 Manor Farm, Ford, Slade, Barn Farm nr Bernie 694217 Turn off B4077 just before 279 Pinnock Farm, New Barn Farm. / 01242 Ford . Map Exp 45 602024 Cleeve GroupSun 1 10:00 Temple Guiting 10.00 Temple Guiting Village Hall SP Choice of Two Walks - Longer 10 Mile Walk - Colin / 01242 Jun Car Park next to School. 090 Walk Manor Farm, Ford, Cutsdean, Bernie 694217 Turn off B4077 just before 279 Taddington,Stanway, Wood Stanway, Lynes / 01242 Ford . Map Exp 45 Barn, Guiting Wood. Picnic Lunch 602024 Forest of Sun 1 10:00 Llanthony Priory 12.00 S LLanthony Priory Car Park SO2 A route to the Hatterall Ridge and then down to Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Jun 882 Cmwyoy and accross to the other ridge before 845225 78 returning to Llanthony - bring afternoon tea too. This one is hard. Gloucester Sun 1 09:00 Nailsworth 9.00 M Gloucester, Brunswick Nailsworth to Horsley, Kingscote, The Dolly, Ron 01452 Group Jun Square SO 830 181 Nupend and return, via lanes, fields and tracks 411040 by ponds and streams. Some steep climbs. Can be muddy in places. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £2.80 Gloucester- Sun 1 10:00Eastleach 7.50 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SP1 A lovely walk to Macaroni Downs and the Richard 07817 shire Walking Jun Turville Sunday start outside the Victoria Inn 980 Leach Valley from Eastleach Turville. 630788 Group Walk in Eastleach Turville. Please 53 Opportunity for a drink in the pub after the (GWG) park on the roads nearby, not walk. in the pub car park. Gloucester- Sun 1 10:30Lynton and 10.00SLynton SS Away Day to North From Lynton we Sue 01285 shire Walking Jun Lynmouth 721 walk to the Valley of The Rocks to enjoy the 657222 Group 494 scenery, woodland, coast and perhaps wild *07813 (GWG) goats (5 miles). After lunch we walk to 287362 Lynmouth taking the coastal path to Countisbury/Foreland Point, then to N.T. Watersmeet House and return via picturesque riverside gorge pathway to Lynmouth. A steep uphill walk or cliff railway to Lynton car park (5 miles). Anyone wishing to walk must register their interest as soon as possible.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 11 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 12 Mid Glos Sun 1 09:00Troopers Lodge - 7.75 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Jockey Stables, Lamb's Cottage, Jennie 01242 Group Jun Blockley Cheltenham at 09.00 to start 149 Northwick Hill, Campden Hill Farm, Blockley, 243055 walk at 10.00 from inside the 332 Dovedale Plantation. Moderate walk, leisurely metal railing compound of pace. Picnic. the Services Repaired MOT centre at Troopers Lodge Garage off the A44. (OL45/LR151) South Mon 2 10:30Gentle Walk in 3.5 Laburnum Cottage, SO The actual route will be dependent upon the Ray C 01453 Cotswold Jun Berkeley Vale Brookend, Berkeley GL13 685 weather and the flora and fauna. There will be 811545 9SF. Car parking is in my 020 some stiles on route. Terrain: L level or little garden at the rear of the climbing. The Lammastide Inn across the road house. L162/E167 does provide lunchtime food if required afterwards. Cirencester Wed 4 18:30 Bishopstone 4.50 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Evening Walk: From the small, picturesque Jenny 07816 Group Jun 026 village of Bishopstone we will go up onto the 249948 021 downs, take in a stretch of , and then descend to the hamlet of Idstone before returning to our starting point. An opportunity for a pub stop at the end. Cleeve GroupWed 4 10:00 Painswick 5.00 Royal William CP. Map Exp SO Walk Painswick Beacon, Spoonbed Farm, John and 01242 Jun 179 878 Holcombe House, Painswick House before Kay 672747 126 returning along Cotswold Way for Lunch at *07976 Royal William. Undulating but no steep climbs. 216203

Gloucester- Wed 4 09:45 Brimpsfield 10.50 Brimpsfield Village Hall CP. SO Buckle Wood, Cranham, Sheepscombe, Ken 01242 shire Jun Share cars if possible. Please 939 Whiteway, Miserden, Caudle Green, Eddington 573717 Midweek note earlier start time 128 valley. Picnic. Walks (E179/LR162). South Wed 4 10:00Guiting Power to 6.2 Guiting Power, meet by SP From Guiting Power to Naunton, two Ros and 01285 Cotswold Jun the People memorial in centre. Parking 094 quintessential Cotswold villages. Passing Ron 239054 at The Farmers Arms if 247 Adam Henson's rare breeds Cotswold Farm *07917 eating afterwards. Alternative Park on route. Terrain: M moderate mix of hills 808234 parking in village hall and level sections. Pub meals available at the carpark. L163/EOL45 Farmers Arms. Forest of Thu 5 10:00Walk 6 from 6.50 M St Briavels Castle SO5 St Briavels Common down into Chris and 01594 Dean Group Jun Exploring 580 the Wye Valley returning up the Adrian 841247 Historic Dean in 45 Reverse Gloucester Thu 5 18:15Evening walk 5.00 L Gloucester, Access road off This is flat walk taking a short walk along the Ted and 01452 Group Jun from Epney A38 on city side of Estcourt river and over fields passing Whitminster Sylvia 618771 Road, near playing field Church and back along the canal. Travel Fee entrance SO 842 195. £1.60 Gloucester Sat 7 08:30Crickhowell 9.00 S Gloucester, Access road off This is a quite strenuous but rewarding walk to David 01452 Group Jun Skyline Walk A38 on city side of Estcourt Pen Twyn Glas. Pen Carrig-calch and Table 418417 Road, near playing field Mountain with fine views to the Brecon entrance SO 842 195. Beacon, Carmarthen Fan and towards mid- Wales. Height gain 2,200ft. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £7.80 South Sat 7 10:00Day Walk in 10 Laburnum Cottage, SO The proposed walk will be flora and fauna Ray C 01453 Cotswold Jun Berkeley Vale Brookend, Berkeley GL13 685 dependent. Terrain: L level or little climbing. 811545 9SF. Car parking is in my 020 Bring refreshments and food for a coffee and garden at the rear of the lunch break. house. L162/E167 Cirencester Sun 8 08:30 Wye Valley Walk12.5 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Level walking along the River Wye to Steve 01594 Group Jun (7) 026 Redbrook then a steady climb onto Offa’s Dyke 826805 021 Path to Kymin. The return is down hill to the *07826 Biblins then along the Welsh side of the River 167718 Wye. If pre-booked with Steve by 29 May there is the opportunity of a pub meal at the end of the walk. Also an option of a 7 mile version of this walk. Note earlier departure time. Cleeve GroupSun 8 10:00 Blaisdon 8.00 Blaisdon Church Car Park - SO Through Fields and woods via Ley Park, June 01242 Jun 1st left off A4136 703 Huntley Hill and Little London. Picnic Lunch 582312 Mitcheldean Rd - Church on 172 right behind trees approx 1 mile from Junction.Map OL 14 Forest of Sun 8 09:30 10.00 E Dixton Church, Monmouth, SO5 Usk Valley Walk, from Bryn to Llanellen, return Iain 07788 Dean Group Jun for car share. 191 via Llangattock Mill, dogs welcome. Hoping to 803807 36 see egrets and dippers. Forest of Tue 10 10:00 Kensley Circular 6.50 L Speech House Woods Car SO6 Arboretum, Spruce Ride, Dilke, Crabtree Hill, Rod 01594 Dean Group Jun Park 241 Trafalgar and return 563817 25 Gloucester- Wed 11 10:00 Garway Hill 10.00 Park by the side of Garway SO An undulating walk going up to and around Susanne 01453 shire Jun common, off minor road to 466 Garway hill passing near Kentchurch and 757212 Midweek south of pub (E189/LR149). 225 taking in parts of the Herefordshire trail. Picnic. *07768 Walks 403530 South Wed 11 10:00Canal 6 Cainscross Car Park (top SO Hilly Orchard, Wallbridge, Bowbridge, Tim 01453 Cotswold Jun Resurrection end) opposite Tricorn House. 834 Fromebank, old railway. Route might vary due 757104 L162/E168 051 to reconstruction. Terrain L mainly level with one slope.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 12 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 13 Gloucester Thu 12 09:30 Overbury Church 4.75 M Gloucester, Access road off A gentle climb past Overbury Wood to Tony 01452 Group Jun A38 on city side of Estcourt Parson's Folly. 1,000ft above sea level. 615288 Road, near playing field Panoramic views,. Including two cathedrals. entrance SO 842 195. Returning through Overbury Park. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £3.60 South Thu 12 18:00Hardwicke and 4 Hardwicke, Pilot Inn CP near SO Evening walk over the canal from Hardwicke to John G 01453 Cotswold Jun Elmore evening Sellars Bridge. L162/E179 782 Elmore and Hockley Hill. Pub food/drink 873625 walk 040 possible at end. Forest of Sat 14 10:00Beechenhurst 8.00 M Woodlands Car Park, SO6 A ramble round our leafletted Beechenhurst Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Jun Trail Speech House 241 Trail., 845225 25 North Sat 14 10:00Winchcombe 11 Meet at Back Lane car park SP Sudeley, Spoonley Wood,Waterhatch, Carole 01451 Cotswold Jun Waterhatch and Winchcombe OL45 023 Charlton Abbots, Wortley Farm, Cleeve 830468 Wortley 285 Common and Winchcombe. Picnic lunch *07779 072580 South Sat 14 09:30The Ice Cream 10.5 Hallatrow (part of High ST Please leave 2 spare car seats for shuttling to Mike and 01453 Cotswold Jun Walk No 5 Littleton) parking area on R 638 CP near Monkton Combe church or roadside if Richard 873625 of B3355 just before it meets 571 full. L172/E155 ST 772620 / 01453 A39. L172/E142 http://tinyurl.com/mapMonktonCombe. Our 80 762373 mile linear walk from Winstones to WestonSM *07749 continues. Today's section is from Monkton 282087 Combe via , Combe Hay, Dunkerton, Camerton, Radford (Limestone Link) to Hallatrow. Terrain L/M the odd slope. Bring a picnic. South Sat 14 10:00Arlingham – 5 , Red Lion. Park SO Old Passage, Severn Way. Terrain: L level or Steve and 01453 Cotswold Jun Salmon Walk carefully on road nearby. 708 little climbing. Possible pub meal at end. Rosemary 860130 L162/OL14 109 Cirencester Sun 15 09:30 Avebury 9.50 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Figure of 8 walk: The walks takes in the sites of Alison 01666 Group Jun 026 Silbury Hill, West Kennett Long Barrow, the 577850 021 Sanctuary and the Ridgeway (5 miles). After *07810 lunch, an ascent to Windmill Hill and back (4½ 323753 miles); or a chance to explore Avebury, its stones and NT Manor (timed tickets available in advance online) and Museum. Opportunity to visit pub or tea-shop after the walk. Support New Leader Gloucester Sun 15 09:30 Glasshouse 5.00 M Gloucester, Brunswick From Glasshouse through Castle Hill Wood, up Fred and 01452 Group Jun Square SO 830 181 May Hill and returning by Newent Wood. Margaret 551565 Travel Fee £3.20 Mid Glos Sun 15 09:15Edgeworth and 5.50 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Moderate circular walk around well wooded Christine 01242 Group Jun Pinbury Park Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 947 Frome Valley with attractive stretch through 541311 walk at 10.00 from roadside 059 Pinbury Park and fine views of Edgeworth *07890 parking at top of lane Manor and Church. 146213 signposted Edgeworth Church. (E179/LR163). South Mon 16 10:30River and 4 Sharpness picnic area CP. ST Severn bank, field and lane to Newtown. Maurice 01453 Cotswold Jun famland Gentle B4066 to Docks entrance. At 668 Terrain: L level or little climbing. Bring a picnic 811162 Walk mini roundabout turn left, 020 for after the walk. *07912 then signed on right. 552075 L162/E167/OL14 Cirencester Wed 18 18:30 Bibury 5.50 E Cirencester, The Waterloo SP 40 th Anniversary Walk Evening Walk: From Mike and 01666 Group Jun 026 Bibury we walk out to Coneygar Cottages and Rosemary 577755 021 then on towards Quennington before making *07870 our way back along the River Coln for a well 976315 earned drink. Forest of Wed 18 18:30Westbury 4 E Westbury-on-Servern Car SO7 An evening stoll up and then down Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Jun Evening stroll Park 181 the river and into Westbury for drink. 845225 39 Gloucester- Wed 18 10:00Bath Spectacular 12.00 Meet Selwyn Hall CP Box ST This is a (hilly) linear walk on the last stage of Guy 01242 shire Jun (linear) (just off A4 at top of village) 824 the Palladian Way. AM Walk to Monkton 251412 Midweek (E156). Bring bus pass if 685 Farleigh, Warleigh Woods, The Dundas *07968 Walks eligible. Aqueduct and the Kennet and Avon canal. 797186 Good café lunch or picnic at Brassknocker Basin. PM Monckton Combe, Prior Park Estate, (bring NT card if a member) descend into Bath via Widcombe. Tea after. Return to Box on local bus. Please ring leader for possible car sharing. South Wed 18 10:00Pylons above, 7.5 , park ST Tormarton, Dodington, to Ros and 01285 Cotswold Jun tunnel below, at considerately in street near 768 (Cotswold Way), Lyegrove. Beautiful views, Sally 655521 Tormarton church. L172/E155 789 generally level but with a couple of climbs. / 01453 Terrain: L/M level to moderate. Bring a snack. 872729 Pubs in Tormarton at end of walk. *07818 425088 Gloucester Thu 19 09:30Painting 5 M Gloucester, Access road off Part of the Cotswold Way, a true jewel of the Peter 01452 Group Jun Painswick A38 on city side of Estcourt Cotswolds. Optional Pub Lunch. Travel Fee 855491 Road, near playing field £1.60 entrance SO 842 195. South Thu 19 18:00Another walk 4.25 Nailsworth, Egypt Mill CP, far ST Short section of cycle track, up to Forest Green Ann A 01453 Cotswold Jun from Nailsworth side. L162/E168 850 and down to the Miry Brook through the woods, 839089 998 back through Newmarket. Terrain: M/H *07931 moderate to hilly. Bistro at Egypt Mill after walk 114439 if required.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 13 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from March to June 2014 Page 14 Forest of Fri 20 19:00Quiz Evening 0 M Rising Sun PH, Moseley SO6 A Gentle Quiz (if such exists) followed by a hot Henry 01531 Dean Group Jun Green 310 supper - vegetarian option available. Booking 820354 86 essential to Henry by Friday 13 June to allow ordering of food. South Sat 21 10:00 Over the Dover 9 Chipping Campden Market SP Dover's Hill, Broadway Tower, Broadway, Jill 01242 Cotswold Jun Hall. Street parking is 151 Farncombe Estate, Buckle Street, Dover's Hill, 255994 available including along the 391 Chipping Campden. Terrain: M/H moderate to *07815 High Street, Church Street hilly. Bring a picnic, tea shops in Chipping 786467 and Calf Lane. OL45/L151 Campden after walk. Cirencester Sun 22 09:30 Wootton Rivers 8 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal to the Phil 01285 Group Jun 026 White Horse Trail, then up to the Giant’s Grave 850563 021 and Martinsell Hill before returning to the start. *07512 677267 Cleeve GroupSun 22 10:00 Cold Aston 11.5 Cold Aston in road opposite SP A stunning walk through some of the best Mike and 07887 Jun Pub. Map OL 45 128 countryside in The Cotswolds. Walk from Cold Chris 794443 197 Aston to the beautiful villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter, continuing onto Harford Bridge following the lovely River Winrush before returning to Cold Aston. Picnic Lunch. Forest of Sun 22 10:00 Newnham walk 8.5 M Newnham Clock Tower SO6 Newnham to Soudley Ponds then Bullo and Irene 01594 Dean Group Jun 911 Severn Way back to newnham 834811 19 Forest of Tue 24 10:00 Blorenge 7 S Llanfoist CP on B4246 SO2 Initial steep climb, then gradual climb to Peter 01600 Dean Group Jun 861 Keeper's Pond, Foxhunter and the summit. 711558 34 Return via Punchbowl Gloucester- Wed 25 10:00 Cleeve Hill 10 Quarry CP near Cleeve Hill SO Cleeve Hill, Cockbury Butts, Stanley Mount, Hazel 01232 shire Jun golf club (E179/LR163). 989 Winchcombe, Winchcombe Way, Humblebee 254105 Midweek 272 Cottages, Belas Knap, Wontley Farm, Cleeve *07884 Walks Common. Picnic. 094363 South Wed 25 10:00A day in the 12 Avening Social club car park, ST Culkerton, Rodmarton, Cherington. Terrain: Olivia 01453 Cotswold Jun South with kind permission. 879 L/M level to moderate. Bring a packed lunch. 751716 L162/E168 981 Forest of Thu 26 19:00 Blaisdon Area 3.5 M By Red Hart, Blaisdon SO7 Walk through Blaisdon Wood, returning by Bruce 01452 Dean Group Jun 031 Longhope Brook. Refreshments available 760541 69 afterwards in Pub [optional]. Gloucester Thu 26 09:30Suburban Green 4.5 L Gloucester, Access road off A walk through streets and paths linking a Margaret 01452 Group Jun Spaces A38 on city side of Estcourt number of the greener area of the City of and Fred 551565 Road, near playing field Gloucester. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee entrance SO 842 195. 80p South Fri 27 18:00Rodborough 5 Rodborough Pavilion Car SO Manor Woods to the folly and back across the Richard 01453 Cotswold Jun Parish Council Park. Go up from Golden 847 Common. Terrain: M moderate. and Diana 762373 Walk Cross A46 and straight 044 *07973 across Rodborough Hill into 860669 Butterow West. L162/E168 South Sat 28 10:00Chavenage to 10 Chavenage Green. ST Via Babdown, Lasborough, Kingscote (Pub John G 01453 Cotswold Jun Kingscote walk L162/E168 865 Lunch if required), Hazelcote, Tiltups End, 873625 957 Ledgemore Bottom. Terrain M/H moderate / hilly. Cirencester Sun 29 09:30 Chedworth 4.5 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Strawberry Tea: A walk in the Chedworth area Bill 01451 Group Jun 026 followed by The Strawberry Tea at Chedworth 860943 021 Village Hall. For arrangements regarding the *07974 tea contact Rosemary Bailey Tel 01666 955406 577755 *07870 976315 Cleeve GroupSun 29 10:00Birdlip 7 By School in Birdlip. Map SO Trying to avoid muddy bits walk via Martin and 01242 Jun Exp 179. 929 Climperwell, Brimpsfield and Stockwell. Couple Jacky 677363 142 of Slopes. Picnic Lunch *07990 563 288 Forest of Sun 29 10:00 Along the Edge 11 M Wilderness Car Park SO6 Along the A4136, but via footpaths to Edge Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Jun 591 End and back 845225 70 Gloucester Sun 29 09:00 West Malvern 5.25 M Gloucester, Brunswick The first loop is a moderate walk via Mathon Claire 07709 Group Jun + 3.5 + Square SO 830 181 Lodge, Cockshot Hill, Bank Farm and West 569256 S Malvern. The second loop is a strenuous walk via Worcestershire Beacon. Earnshaw Quarry, Gold Mine and Summer Hill. Steep. Car Park £3.00 or lay-by free of charge. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £4.40 North Sun 29 10:00Charlbury and 9 Meet in Spendlove car park SP am. 7 mile walk via Walcot, Chilson, Sore Sue 01386 Cotswold Jun Wychwood Charlbury Landranger 358 Leap and Wychwood Forest to Finstock, lunch 700847 Circuit 164/Exp 180. 196 at the Plough Finstock, afternoon 2 miles via *07980 Cornbury Park 991771 South Mon 30 10:30A pleasant easy 4 Thornbury Long Stay CP off ST Mumbley's Plat, Jubilee Way. Terrain: L/M the Anne E 01453 Cotswold Jun paced Thornbury High Street near pedestrian 635 odd hill. Meals available at end of walk. 842551 walk crossing. L162/E167 901

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