South Cotswold Ramblers’ Group Walks Programme Oct 2006 - Feb 2007 South Cotswold Ramblers' Group is part of the Ramblers' Association (RA), a registered charity helping all walkers. NON MEMBERS You don't have to be a member to walk with the Group on two or three occasions. After this you will need to join. Contact Membership Secretary, Mike Garner, 01453 873625 or join online at www.ramblers.org.uk quoting South Cotswold Group. UPS & DOWNS L = Level or little climbing M = Moderate mix of hilly and level paths M/H = Moderate to Hilly - more hilly than M H = Hilly ups and downs most of the time PLEASE Do ring the leader if in any doubt, especially if you haven’t walked much recently. We usually walk at about two miles per hour, except for our new Gentle or Easy Paced Walks, which are nearer to one mph. Ring leader in advance if important to you.

Sun 29 Oct morning M 3m EASY PACED walk and talk Mike 01453 873625 Meet 09.50 for 10:00 start from Nailsworth, long stay CP by library. L162/E168 ST 849996 An EASY PACED walk with one uphill part at slower than normal pace, to give members who don't usually come out with us a chance to chat with others. All welcome. If staying for Group AGM at 2pm, bring a packed lunch. Hot drinks and cakes available before the meeting. Wed 1 Nov morning L 5.5m Autumn Colours in Westonbirt Ray 01453 547406 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Royal Oak CP, Leighterton. L162/E168 ST 823912 Leighterton and Westonbirt. Sat 4 Nov morning M 6m The Commons – Downs, Ups & Around Tim 01453 757104 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Reservoir CP, Minchinhampton Common. L162/E168 SO 855012 Bear Hill Woods, Little London, Rodborough Fort, Tom Long’s Post. Wed 8 Nov morning M 6m The Source of the River Avon John G 01453 834141 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Luckington (please park considerately at village green). L173/E168 ST 833840 Luckley Farm, Fopworth, Crow Down Springs, Sherston. Sun 12 Nov day H 10m Valleys Circular Jacky 01453 886434 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Brimscombe, King and Castle lay-by on A419. L162/E168 SO 877022 Brownshill Banks, St Marys, canal path, Bakers Mill, Iles Green, Battlescombe, Bisley, Toadsmoor. Bring a picnic lunch. The route and distance may need to be modified, please phone the leader few days in advance for final details. Wed 15 Nov morning M 5.5m Autumn Walk Cynthia 01453 765464 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Cripplegate CP. L162/E179 SO 832086 Standish Wood, Randwick, Whiteshill. Thu 16 Nov Skittles evening, Tudor Arms, Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge - advisable to book - organiser Bernard 01453 884013 Sat 18 Nov short day M/H 7.25m Autumn Leaves Around Painswick Maurice & David 01453 811162 / 01453 547580 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Walkers Car Park, Painswick. L162/E179 SO 867104 A circular walk to the north and east of Painswick through woods and over commons via Cranham and Sheepscombe. Bring a sandwich. Wed 22 Nov morning L 4.5m Racehorses and an ancient trackway Michael & Ann 01453 759557 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Shipton Moyne village. Park in main street near Church Lane. L173/E168 ST 890896 Circular EASY PACED WALK through Estcourt Estate and returning by Wormwell Lane (pub lunch possible at end). Sat 25 Nov morning M 10m Miserden - Edgeworth Richard 01453 762373 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Miserden school CP if open (if not park nearby on grass verge). L163/E179 SO 933089 Picnic. Wed 29 Nov morning M/H 2.25m EASY PACED WALK Keith 01453 884506 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Bulls Cross, north of Slad. L162/E179 SO 878088 Slad Valley and Frith Wood. For those wanting a steepish hilly walk but preferring to do it very slowly. 2¼ miles in 2½ - 3 hours. Leaders - offers now needed March - June, Kathy weekend (860004) and Mike midweek (873625), details please by 24 Dec Sun 3 Dec figure of 8 M 8.5m Standish & Stockend (or just do the morning) Karen & Tony 01453 545824 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 Cripplegate (Shortwood) CP. L162/E179 SO 832086 Haresfield Beacon, Scotsquar Hill, Randwick. Picnic. Thu 7 Dec morning M 5m The Sodburys Anne H 01453 842831 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Chipping Sodbury CP by the Parish Church. L162/E167 ST 727824 , Little Sodbury and Frome Valley walkway. Pubs available at finish. Sat 9 Dec Christmas Lunch 12:30 for 1:00 pm - George, Frocester, book by 31 October - organiser John McA 01453 873276 Sun 10 Dec day M/H 8m Brian's Winter Walk Brian 01452 812718 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 Small parking area Boxwell Road. L162/E168 ST 815920 Lasborough, Bagpath, Ozleworth. Bring picnic. Wed 13 Dec morning L 5m The Three Ampneys John C 01453 845574 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from The Crown of Crucis Hotel CP, Ampney Crusis. L163/E169 SP 067017 A mainly level walk round Ampney Crucis, Ampney St Mary and Ampney St Peter. Good food and drink available at the Crown. Sat 16 Dec day M/H 8.5m When Herbert meets Heather Bruno 01453 883961 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Britannia Inn, Nailsworth. Park at Long stay CP behind Library or Newmarket Road CP/ kerbside. L162/E168 ST 848995 Ruskin Mill, Horsley, Kingscote. Pub lunch possible at Hunters Hall, Kingscote. Tue 19 Dec morning M/H 6m Painswick Perambulations Angela & Patrick 01452 616886 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Walkers CP Painswick. L162/E179 SO 867104 Damsells Farm, Tocknells, Cranham, Buckholt Wood, Pope's Wood. Sat 23 Dec morning L 5m Christmas around Tetbury Olivia 01453 751716 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Shipton Moyne outside the Cat & Custard Pot (park sensibly in the village). L162/E168 ST 890895 Tetbury, Estcourt estate. Pub lunch possible at end. Wed 27 Dec morning M 4.5m Selsley Common and Woodchester Warmer Mike 01453 873625 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Selsley Common, larger CP. L162/E168 SO 829027 Dingle Wood, Lagger Lane, new National Trust permissive area, Dark Wood, Selsley Common with hopefully wide views. Sun 31 Dec L 1m See the New Year in with panoramic views of fireworks around the valleys Tim 01453 757104 Meet 23:20 for 23:30 start from CP on top of Rodborough Common. L162/E168 SO 851035 Bring a torch. N.B. if weather bad phone leader before 23:00 to check if walk is going ahead. Mon 1 Jan 2007 figure of 8 L 10m Ramblers' Resolution (or just half a day) Joe 01453 890197 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from CP Splatt Bridge, Frampton-on-Severn. L162/EO14 SO 743067 Canal, Cambridge, Nebrow Hill, Frampton lakes for lunch (1pm near SO 754079), River Frome, Saul Junction. Bring a picnic. Sun 7 Jan day H 10m Jacky's Winter Walk Jacky 01453 886434 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Chalford Sports and Social Club. L163/E168 SO 901035 France Lynch, Chalford Valley, canal path, Hacks Mill, Quarhouse, Mackhouse Wood, Nashend, Chalford. Bring a picnic lunch. The route and distance may need to be modified, please phone the leader few days in advance for final details. Thu 11 Jan morning M 6m Bisley Toadsmoor circular Richard 01453 762373 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Windy Ridge lay-by Bisley, on Birdlip road. L163/E179 SO 903063 Contact leader for more information if required. Pub stop or lunch at end. Sat 13 Jan day L 8m Round Westonbirt Jacqui 01666 826139 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from quiet lane behind the Hare and Hounds Hotel on A433. L162/E168 ST 861904 Westonbirt Arboretum, Willesley, Shipton Moyne, Westonbirt School. Bring a picnic. Wed 17 Jan morning L 2.25m GENTLE WALK Round Quarry Lakes Keith 01453 884506 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Fairford CP by Church L163/E169 SP 152013 Level and easy. Sat 20 Jan figure of 8 M 10m Daneway figure of eight Richard 01453 762373 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Daneway Public House L163/E179 SO 939034 Pub lunch possible. Tue 23 Jan morning M/H 6.5m Salterley Saunter Angela & Patrick 01452 616886 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Crickley Hill Country Park viewpoint CP. L163/E179 SO 929163 Ullenwood, Salterley, Coberley. Pub lunch possible at Air Balloon afterwards. Sat 27 Jan day M 10m Hill and Ham Winter Warmer Joe 01453 890197 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Hill. L162/E167 ST 645950 Frampton Lane, , Ham, Whitcliff Deer Park, Wood End Lane. Bring a packed lunch. Tue 30 Jan morning M/H 5.5m Views from the Hills Bernard 01453 884013 Meet 09:20 to depart 09:30 from Stroud Leisure Centre CP, travel contribution £1 OR Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Painswick Beacon (just over brow from Catbrain Quarry). L162/E179 SO 868117 Buckholt Woods & Moorend.(Mobile on day 07816 834828) Sat 3 Feb short day M 7.5m Rodborough Ups and Downs Diana 01453 762373 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Rodborough Tabernacle Car Park - up Rodborough Hill, first right over the cattle grid, then first right again. L162/E168 SO 846040 Bring a packed lunch. *TEA AND CAKES AT THE END* with a chance to see historic little chapel with work to the interior by the Barnsley Brothers of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Please support NEW LEADER. Thu 8 Feb morning M 6m Painswick Circular Richard 01453 762373 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Walkers CP Painswick. L162/E179 SO 867104 Contact leader for more information if required. Sat 10 Feb morning L 6.5m Little Avon and Deer Park Maurice & David 01453 811162 / 01453 547580 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Salutation Inn CP Ham, near Berkeley. L162/E167 ST 680983 Through fields and meadows of Berkeley Vale following the to Stone. One moderate climb up to the Deer Park. Pub lunch available at end of walk. Wed 14 Feb morning M/H 6m Dursley Circular Karen 01453 545824 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from long stay CP, Dursley. L162/E167 ST 755982 Cam Peak, Long Down, Uley Bury. We will take the hills slowly! Sat 17 Feb morning M 6m Heritage:- natural and man-made Tim 01453 757104 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Cainscross CP (free). L162/E168 SO 834050 Dudbridge, Wallbridge, Fromebanks, Butterow, Lightpill, cycle track. NB route may vary if canal restoration allows. Thu 22 Feb morning L 5m Towards Didmarton & back Jim & Caroline 01453 873733 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from lay-by on A46 Hamgreen Covert, near Leighterton. L162/E168 ST 810906 Pub lunch possible afterwards at Leighterton. Sat 24 Feb day M 10m Ozleworth Departure Joe 01453 890197 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from Rosehill School Car Park, Alderley. L162/E167 ST 768909 Wortley, Newark Park, Ozleworth Park, Westwood, Ozleworth Bottom. Bring a packed lunch. Tue 27 Feb morning M/H 5.5m Heavens, Horns, Wasa Wasa Bernard 01453 884013 Meet 09:50 for 10:00 start from lay-by on A419 opposite Thrupp School Playing Field. L162/E168 SO 864028 Heavens & Toadsmoor. (Mobile on day 07816 834828)

USEFUL INFORMATION walks you are advised to bring some Please do not walk ahead of the leader Adverse Conditions It is the leader's food supplies, even if you are hoping for unless asked to do so. decision whether to cancel or shorten the a pub lunch, in case the pub closes All leisure activities have inherent walk, taking into account everyone's down without notice! Wear strong hazards associated with them including health and safety. Please contact the footwear, and decide whether to carry rambling. In spite of the safety of leader if there is any doubt about waterproofs and warmer clothing. participants always being the weather conditions before travelling too Several thin layers are a good idea for paramount concern, accidents will far. flexible temperature control. Bring a occasionally occur. It is important that Ordnance Survey maps referred to simple first aid kit. Please remove muddy each person appreciates they have a L = Landranger, E = Explorer. boots in pubs or cover with plastic bags; responsibility to identify hazards and What to bring Bananas are popular as a similarly in any churches visited. take all reasonable steps to eliminate or snack, and bring plenty of water, as Dogs are not allowed on our walks. minimise the potential for an accident to dehydration can really happen! On day Sorry. arise.