Dursley Walking Festival 2019

Wednesday 2nd

to Sunday 6th October Free walks for a range of abilities exploring the glorious countryside and heritage of and the Cotswolds Key to symbols

Welcome to Dogs Welcome Well behaved dogs on a short lead welcome Registered assistance dogs Walking Only registered assistance dogs are allowed on this walk Festival 2019. . . Please bring a drink The annual walking festival has put the Packed Lunch Dursley area firmly on the Please bring a packed lunch map. Suitable for Buggies It’s a fantastic place to walk and enjoy some Bus Walk Please bring your bus pass or stunning countryside bus fare on this walk views around this part of Gloucestershire and the Camera It is recommended you bring a Cotswolds. camera on this walk Booking Essential Please follow the instructions in the listing for booking these walks Follow us on Facebook Family Friendly Walks A family friendly walk for all the Email us at [email protected] family to enjoy

Telephone us at 07743 307686 Cafe or pub These walks will stop at a local Visit our website pub or cafe, at walkers own cost, during or after the walk www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk NotesInformation to help youfor joining enjoy our our festival walks Our 2019 festival programme has What to bring on the walk. Accommodation and been put together to include walks Travel to suit varying abilities and Appropriate footwear and clothing interests. Each walk is typically must be worn. There have been A range of accommodation is graded as follows: reports of more ticks than usual in available throughout the area. recent years. For this reason we Please visit Easy - An easy paced walk over suggest that you wear long www.dursleytowncouncil.gov.uk varied terrain with only gentle sleeved shirts and trousers rather Travel and Transport slopes (No longer than 4 miles) than shorts. Moderate - An easy paced walk Please ensure that you take a drink By Train over varied terrain with some hilly with you and a snack or packed The nearest railway station to sections (4 - 7 miles) lunch where necessary. Dursley is Cam and Dursley Hard - A slightly faster paced Please do not feed any animals station, on the main Bristol to walk with varied terrain and hills (7 you meet on the walks and make Birmingham line, between Yate - 10 miles) sure that you take all litter home and Gloucester. The station is with you. served by Stagecoach bus Strenuous - A varied all day services that will take you to the walk covering longer distances Dogs on Festival Walks centre of Cam or Dursley. (10+ miles) For details of train times visit Dogs are allowed on some walks The duration of each walk has www.gwr.com (see individual walk details). The been estimated by the walk leader. Bus Information Sometimes walks take longer than owner is always responsible for estimated e.g. if there are large their dog. Dogs must be well behaved Stagecoach buses from Bristol, numbers of walkers or difficult and kept on a short lead and under Berkeley, Thornbury, Gloucester, conditions underfoot on the day or control at all times. The owner Stroud, and more all serve Dursley. it is necessary to change the route must ensure that their dog does not For details on bus services visit: slightly due to path closures. trip, alarm or inconvenience other www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables people or cause damage. They Each walker is responsible for their Car parking own safety and for determining must clean up after their dog. If a their capability to complete the walk leader thinks that your dog is Long stay parking is available at chosen walk. Attendance at a not sufficiently well behaved you the car park in Hill Road Dursley. walk/event is at your own risk. will not be allowed to join the walk. ST 753980 GL11 4JQ and Long The walk leaders are in charge of Walks may contain stiles which Street, Dursley ST758982 GL11 the walk. Their decision on dogs could find difficult to 4HR. negotiate. When walking through participation is final. The walk 3 hour parking is available at a field containing livestock or leaders are experienced but have Castle Street by the Pulse and horses, people with dogs should to take your word that you are behind Sainsbury’s supermarket. sufficiently fit for your chosen walk. walk at the back of the group. If you park on the road please do The Dursley area is hilly and many Dogs must not worry livestock. If not inconvenience residents, other of the walks will be strenuous - the livestock/horses become road users or pedestrians. please consider any health issues threatening then please let the dog you may have before deciding to go. The dog will be able to run For walks starting at Cam there is join the walks and advise walk away and the livestock/horses’ a free public car park in front of leaders of any concerns before interest will be diverted from the Cam Parish Council Offices. setting off. walkers to the dog. Additional parking available in Cam Please do not walk ahead of the Tesco car park but please ensure leader unless asked. Family Friendly you register at Tesco Customer Many of the walks involve stiles Under 18’s and vulnerable Service desk. and/or kissing gates so we people must be accompanied by a For walks starting in locations other apologise that, for this reason, responsible adult. than Dursley then please see walk many of the walks may not be details for information on parking. accessible for people with some The Dursley Walking Festival Updated information on car parking mobility issues or may be includes several family friendly will be entered onto our website. unsuitable for push chairs. Please walks which are marked out by this Generally festival walks are free – check with walk leaders in advance. symbol. donations to Dursley Welcomes Photos will be taken throughout the festival and may be used for publicity purposes. Walkers or to the organising If you do not wish to be in any photographs please advise the walk leader. groups are at the walker’s discretion. Dursley Walking Festival 2019 - Programme of Walks Start points Walk Start Duration Distance Walk Titles Meeting Points Grid No Time (Hrs) (Miles) Reference Wednesday 2nd October 1 10:00 AM Curses, Curses By Old Crown Uley ST 791 986 4.5 to 5 8 2 10:00 AM An Ornithological Ramble Market Place, Dursley ST 756 981 5.5 6.5 Lay By on A38, North entrance to 3 10:00 AM A Riparian Ramble SO 751 039 5.5 10 Cambridge

4 10:00 AM Cam’s Historic Graveyards Outside Berry Blue, Cam SO 749 003 2 2

Building Distance Health Seat by Post Box between Post 5 10:30 AM SO 749 003 1.5 3 Walk Office and Tesco, Cam 6 10:30 AM Bus Walk - North Nibley Dursley Bus Station ST 754 982 2 3 Leaf and Ground, Up and Leaf and Ground, Dursley Road, 7 2:00 PM ST 741 993 2 4.5 Around Dursley Pevsner’s Buildings of Thursday 3rd October Uley Bury and Ancient Owl The Green, Uley. Outside the Old 8 10:00 AM ST 792 986 6 6.3 Woodland Crown 9 10:00 AM Bagpath and Beyond Hunters Hall Inn, Kingscote ST 813 960 5.5 9.5 Cam Stone Stiles and 10 10:00 AM Outside Cam Parish Council Offices SO 749 003 2 3.5 Severn Views Walk North Nibley Monument and Car Park opposite The Old Spot, 11 10:00 AM ST 754 981 4 to 5 7 beyond. Dursley 12 1:00:PM Cam and the Winterbothams Outside Berry Blue, Cam SO 749 003 3 2 A circular walk to Breakheart 13 2:00 PM Market Place Dursley ST 756 981 2.75 5 Quarry and Rockstowes By Bennet Jones Estate Agent, 14 2:00 PM Walking for Health ST 755 982 1 1.5 Parsonage Street, Dursley Friday 4th October Dursley to Waterley Bottom, 15 10:00 AM Market Place, Dursley ST 756 981 3 5.5 Stancombe and back 16 10:00 AM Kingscote Nailsworth Round Hunters Hall Inn, Kingscote ST 813 960 5.5 10 Autumn Woodland and 17 10:00 AM Ashen Plains Campsite ST 760 966 3 7 Coffee at Uley Bus/Walk to Woodchester 18 10:20 AM Bus Station, May Lane, Dursley. ST 754 982 7.5 8.5 Mansion 12:00 19 Owlpen Valley Circular Walk The Car Park, Owlpen Manor, Uley ST 800 498 1.5 3 Noon 20 1:30:PM Walkies with Dursley Lions The Lions Den, May Lane, Dursley. ST 754 981 2 2 HRS Heritage walk - 21 2:00 PM Market Place, Dursley ST 756 981 1.5 to 2 2 Dursley Town Centre Apple Scrumping at Ponderosa, Twyditch Lane, 22 4:00 PM SO 713 008 1 0.25 Breadstone Breadstone. Friday Evening 7:00 PM - Quiz Dursley Walking Festival 2019 - Programme of Walks Dursley Walking Festival 2019 - Programme of Walks Start points Walk Start Duration Distance Walk Titles Meeting Points Grid No Time (Hrs) (Miles) Reference Saturday 5th October 8:00 AM to The Lantern Way self Dursley Town Hall, Market Place, 23 ST 756 981 At own pace 14 9:00 AM guided challenge Dursley 7 hr walk Berkeley to Dursley via Dursley Bus Station, May Lane, 24 9:30 AM ST 754 982 plus bus 12 Tyndale Monument Dursley journey. Geology and Scenery 25 10:00 AM Hunters Hall Inn, Kingscote ST 813 960 7 6 between Kingscote & Horsley 26 10:00 AM 5 Churches Walk St James Church, Dursley ST 757 981 5 7 Heritage Walk - Uley Road 27 10:00 AM Market Place, Dursley ST 756 981 2.5 3 and Woodmancote Area. Apple Pressing at Chantry Chantry Centre, Long Street, 28 10:00 AM ST 757 981 4 0.1 Centre Dursley 29 10:00 AM Monumental Walk Stinchcombe Hill Public Car Park ST 744 983 4.5 8 Station Walk to Dursley via 30 10:15 AM Cam and Dursley Railway Station SO 753 021 6.5 10 Cam Peak Station Walk to Slimbridge 31 10:15 AM Cam and Dursley Railway Station SO 753 021 6.5 6.75 Wildfowl Trust 32 11:00 AM Nordic Walking Taster Session Ashen Plains Campsite ST 706 966 45 mins 1 Ashen Plains Campsite, 33 1:00 PM Breakheart Quarry and Ashen Plains Campsite ST 706 966 2 4 Dursley Town 2 hrs Exploring the Past and 34 2:00 PM Outside Berry Blue, Cam SO 749 003 (including 50 1.5 Weaving Workshop mins walk) Saturday Evening - Talk- Old Paths in Gloucestershire and the Dursley Area Sunday 6th October The Dursley Figure of 8 - This 35 09:00 AM walk can be a 16 mile walk or Market Place, Dursley ST 756 981 9 16 2 x 8 miles see also walk 41 Cam, Dursley and Uley 36 10:00 AM Cam and Dursley Railway Station SO 753 021 3 5.5 Greenway 37 10:00 AM Short Circuiting the Lantern Market Place, Dursley ST 756 981 3 6 38 11:00 AM Walk and Draw (Art Walk) Post Box outside Tesco Cam SO 749 003 2.25 2.5 1st Dursley Scout Hut, Phelps Mill 39 12:Noon 1st Dursley Scout Challenge ST 758 981 3 3.65 Close, Dursley. 40 1:30 PM Uley Bury and Cam Long Down Market Place Dursley SO 756 981 3 5.5 The Dursley Figure of 8. 41 2:00 PM See also walk 35 for more Market Place, Dursley ST 756 981 4 8 information on this walk. Tea and Cakes - Dursley Methodist Church Hall Walks - Wednesday 2nd October 1. Curses curses 3. A Riparian Ramble 5. Building Distance Health Walk

8 miles - Moderate- 10:00 am 10 miles - Moderate- 10:00 am Approximate duration:4.5 to 5 hrs Approximate duration:5.5 hrs 3 miles - Easy- 10:30 am Meet outside The Old Crown Uley Meet at layby on east side of A38 Approximate duration:1.5 hrs Grid Ref: ST791986 on north entrance to Cambridge Meet at seat by Post Box between Post Code: GL11 5SN Grid Ref: SO751039 Post Office and Tesco, Cam A walk through Uley, Elcombe, Post Code: GL2 7AL Grid Ref: SO749003 Woodmancote, Dursley and Cam An easy 10 mile level walk from Post Code: GL11 5PS Long Down. Cambridge to Saul Junction and A walk mainly off road giving views Leaders Jill Stuart and Sue Clark back alongside lakes, canals, rivers of The Severn Vale. One gentle www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk and through Frampton’s famous climb through woodlands, there village green. may be livestock grazing and stiles Leaders Mick and Pam to cross. 2. An Ornithological Gloucestershire Area Ramblers Leaders Peter and Jim https://gloucestershireramblers. Vale Vision Walking for Health team. Ramble org.uk/grwalks/ [email protected] 4. Cam’s www.valevision.org.uk Historic Graveyards 6. Bus Walk 6.5 miles - Moderate- 10:00 am North Nibley to Dursley Approximate duration: 5.5 hrs Meet at Market Place, Dursley Grid Ref: ST756981 2 miles - Easy - 10:00 am Post Code: GL11 5BZ Approximate duration: 2 hrs 3 miles - Moderate - 10:30 am This walk takes in a good mix of Meet outside Berry Blue, Cam Approximate duration:2 hrs habitat including open farmland at Grid Ref: SO749003 high and low levels taking in Uley, Meet at Dursley Bus Station Post Code: GL11 5PS Grid Ref: ST754982 Crawley Hill and Cam Long Down. A heritage walk around 4 Cam Post Code: GL11 4JH There are a surprising number of churchyards to see individual graves Three paths around North Nibley, bird species to be seen on a good and points of historic interest. There , steep climb from day. Bring binoculars. will be several stops of 2-6 minutes Stancombe to Stinchcombe Hill, Leader Ronald Swanwick whilst information is given. [email protected] woodland paths downhill to Dursley. Leader Jenny Bring bus fare or bus pass. 07743 307686 (leave message) www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk Leaders Dave and Christina Dursley Welcomes Walkers www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk 7. Leaf and Ground Up and Around

4.5 Miles - Moderate- 2:00 pm Grid Ref: ST741933 For details of this walk please see next page entry for Leaf and Ground

Walks - Wednesday 2nd October - Cont. Walks - Pevsner's Buildings of England Thursday 3rd 8.Uley Bury & Ancient A walk around Dursley, Owl Woodlands Gloucestershire

Lecture organised by 6.3 miles - Moderate- 10:00 am Approximate duration:6 hrs Meet at The Green in Uley, outside Wednesday October 2nd 2019 the Old Crown Grid Ref: ST792986 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Post Code: GL11 5SN We ascend a steep path to Uley Kingshill House, Kingshill Lane, Bury. Then cross open meadows to visit a Neolithic long barrow. Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4BZ Heading off the beaten track we Explore aspects of history and architecture meander through ancient woodlands. As the woods briefly through the work of the architectural historian, open up into grassland, we stop to Nicholas Pevsner, in his Buildings of England enjoy our packed lunches. series and consider perceptions of townscapes Once refreshed, we continue past and present. through beech woodlands. Crossing open fields to reach the Learn about the buildings suggested as the hamlet of Owlpen, before heading most significant examples in the town. back to our starting point in Uley. Those attending will be given information on Leader Kate Thomson the perambulation which they can conduct at www.cotswoldguidedwalks.com Book at 07766 703334 their leisure. [email protected] Cost £10.00 per person To find out more please go to www.wea.org.uk. The course reference is C3530731, location Dursley. Walks - Thursday 3rd October - continued 9.Bagpath and Beyond 11. North Nibley 13. A Circular Walk to Monument & beyond Breakheart Quarry and Rockstowes 9.5 miles - Hard- 10:00 am Approximate duration: 5.5 hrs 7 miles - Moderate- 10:00 am Meet at Hunters Hall Inn Approximate duration: 4-5 hrs Kingscote 5 miles - Moderate- 2:00 pm Meet in the Car Park opposite the Approximate duration: 2.75 hrs Grid Ref: ST813960 Old Spot, Dursley Post Code: GL8 8XZ Meet at Market Place, Dursley Grid Ref: ST754981 Grid Ref: ST756981 Discover the delights of Bagpath, Post Code: GL11 4JQ Ozleworth and Lasborough in this Post Code: GL11 4BS Starting in car park opposite the Old Starts with a long climb, steep in journey through scenic valleys and Spot we will walk up to historic houses. places, to Breakheart Quarry. Good Stinchcombe Hill and then via views, woods, field paths with some Leaders Helen Furmidge and Nibley Monument and a stop at the Nigel Meredith stiles. Quite a steep descent to the Black Horse for refreshments. Uley valley. Some fields may Cotswold Voluntary Wardens The monument is usually open so www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk contain livestock. there will be a chance to climb to Leader Greta the top to take in some spectacular Cam, Dursley and District U3A 10. Cam Stone Stiles views. We will walk along the pretty U3asites.org.uk/cam-dursley rural lanes of Waterley Bottom on & Severn Vale Views our return journey. Leader Julie 14. Walking for Health 3.5 miles - Moderate- 10:00 am Approximate duration: 2 hrs 12. Cam & The Meet outside Cam Parish Council Winterbothams Offices 1.5 miles - Easy- 2 pm Grid Ref: SO749003 Approximate duration: 1 hr Post Code: GL11 5PS Meet by benches near Bennett This walk skirts Cam Village and 2 miles - Easy - 1 pm Jones, Parsonage Street, Dursley passes some of the stone stiles, Approximate duration: 3 hrs Grid Ref: ST755982 unusual in an area where hedges Meet outside Berry Blue, Cam Post Code: GL11 4BP are the principal field boundary. Grid Ref: SO749003 Footpaths and pavements passing After a fairly long uphill section the Post Code: GL11 5PS through St James’s Church walk becomes easier and there are This walk explores the history of grounds and down Water Street, views of the lower Severn valley, Cam and the Winterbotham family, alongside the River Ewelme the Cotswold escarpment, a distant including a tour of Cam Mills through to Uley Road then crossing Gloucester Cathedral, the Malverns (photography is not allowed at Cam the road through to Highfields and the Forest of Dean. There are Mills). There will be several stops of before returning to the centre of stiles that need some agility. 2 - 10 minutes during this walk. Tea Dursley. There are steps along the Leaders John Fowles and cake at Berry Blue £4.00. route but a detour can be made. Dursley Welcomes Walkers Leader Jenny Leaders Shirley and Jim www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk Dursley Welcomes Walkers Vale Vision Walking for Health team. www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk [email protected] Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk www.valevision.org.uk Come and take part in our Family Treasure Hunt.

Our family treasure hunt is open to families and will run throughout the festival. Entry forms will be available from the following locations from Saturday 16th September: ● Dursley Library, May Lane, Dursley GL11 4JH ● Dursley Town Council, Jacob's House, Castle Street, Dursley GL11 4BS. ● Bank Cafe, 80 Parsonage Street, Dursley GL11 4AB ● Cam Parish Council, 4 Noel Lee Way, Cam GL11 4PS - open weekday mornings. Completed entry forms should be : ● Posted through the letter box of Dursley Town Council Offices (Jacob’s House) before 15:00 on Sunday 6th October. ● Posted in Treasure Hunt posting box inside Bank Cafe, Dursley before 15:00 on Sunday 6th October. ● Posted into Treasure Hunt posting box at Dursley Methodist Church Hall Teas event on Sunday 6th before 16:00. All correct entries collected from these 3 collection points will be entered into a draw with a prize of 2 tickets to Cattle Country, Berkeley for the winning entry. Walks - Friday 4th October 15. Dursley 17.Autumn Woodland 18. Bus/Walk to to Waterley Bottom, & coffee at Uley Woodchester Mansion Stancombe and back

7 miles - Moderate- 10:00 am 8.5 miles - Hard- 10:20 am Approximate duration: 3 hrs Approximate duration: 7.5 hrs 5.5 miles - Moderate/hard - 10:00 am Meet at May Lane Bus Station Approximate duration: 3 hrs Meet at Ashen Plains Campsite Grid Ref: ST760966 Grid Ref: ST754982 Meet at Market Place, Dursley Post Code: GL11 4JH Grid Ref: ST756981 Post Code: GL11 6AD This is a wonderful walk starting at We will catch the bus to Nympsfield Post Code: GL11 4BS and then have a 3 mile walk from The walk will start with a steep climb Ashen Plains campsite, through Autumn deciduous woodland and Nympsfield around Woodchester through the woods to the south of Park to the Mansion, bring your bus Dursley up to the Sculpture Trail, fields, then arriving at the welcoming Vestry café. fare or bus pass. We will stop at the then descend to Waterley Bottom. mansion for about 2 hours for a The route to Stancombe will take Refreshments are optional before our return journey. Refreshments guided tour (cost £7.50) and lunch quiet single track roads then join the (cafe is available). Then return to Cotswold Way for a steep climb to and toilet facilities are available at the campsite before and after the Dursley along the Cotswold Way. Stinchcombe Golf Course and a Leaders Mick and Pam steep descent into Dursley. walk. Leader Helen Richardson [email protected] Leaders Rob Boulton and Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk Marjory Wright www.allseasonsnordicwalking.co.uk Vale Vision Walking for Health team. Book at 07876557500 or email [email protected] helen@allseasonsnordicwalking. www.valevision.org.uk co.uk

16. Kingscote - Nailsworth Round

10 miles - Strenuous - 10:00 am Approximate duration: 5.5 hrs Meet at Hunters Hall Inn, Kingscote Grid Ref: ST813960 Post Code: GL8 8XZ Explore valleys, through fields and woodland: some climbing and numerous stiles, rewarded with fine views. Some refreshment opportunities passing through Nailsworth. Leader John Roberts www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk Walks - Friday 4th October - continued 19. Owlpen Valley 21. Heritage Walk 7:30 pm Circular Walk Dursley Town Centre Quiz Night Come and join us for 2 miles - Easy - 2:00 pm 3 miles - Moderate - 12:00 noon Approximate duration: 1.5 - 2 hrs an enjoyable evening Approximate duration: 1.5 hrs Meet at Market Place, Dursley and take part in our Meet in the car park, Owlpen Grid Ref: ST576981 quiz at Dursley Manor, Owlpen Post Code: GL11 4BS Grid Ref: ST800498 A slow amble around Dursley’s Community Centre, Post Code: GL11 5BZ streets with frequent stops to look Rednock Drive, Delightful walk around the Owlpen at some of the town’s old buildings valley outside Uley. The walk takes and other locations with a focus on Dursley, GL11 4BX. in stunning beech woods and their history. limestone pasture, with views over Mostly on pavements and streets. Teams of 4 the Owlpen valley towards Uley and Leader Andy Barton Dursley beyond. Dursley Heritage Centre Bring your own drink and food and www.dursleyhc.org.uk Cost £6.00 per person stop at the end of the walk for a Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk picnic at the Manor House. including a ploughman’s Not suitable for buggies. supper. Leader Hugo Mander, 22. Apple Scrumping www.owlpen.com Bar available. Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk at Breadstone 20. Walkies with Prizes and raffle. Dursley Lions Club 0.25 miles - easy - 3:00 pm Supper bookings must Approximate duration: 1 hr Meet at Ponderosa, Twyditch Lane, be received by 2 hours - Moderate- 1:30 pm Breadstone Approximate duration: 2 hrs Grid Ref: SO713008 nd Meet at The Lions Den, May Lane, Post Code: GL13 9HF Wednesday 2 Dursley A chance to collect apples at your October. Grid Ref: ST754981 own pace in a secure orchard. Bring boxes to collect the apples in. Post Code: GL11 4JH To book text or call Riverside and footpaths east of Your collected apples can be Dursley. A gentle walk with some pressed at the Chantry Centre on 07743 307686. undulations and a few stiles. All well Saturday (see walk no. 28). behaved dogs will be entered into Leader Symon Email: a draw for a chance to win a prize Chantry Centre Secret Garden www.chantrycentre.org.uk [email protected] donated by Dursley Pet Shop plus Book on 0747 404056 or email a small bag of treats for all dogs. steepground@outlook com A maximum of two dogs per walker. Tickets £3.00 excluding Complimentary tea and biscuits at food may be available the Lions Den at 3:30 pm. Leader Ron Robins on the door if space www.dursleylions.co.uk permits. Walks - Saturday 5th October 23. The Lantern Way 24. Berkeley to Dursley 25.Geology and Scenery Challenge Via Tyndale Monument between Kingscote & Horsley A self guided walk 14 miles - Strenuous Start between 8:00 and 9:00 am Meet at Dursley Town Hall, 12 miles - Strenuous - 09:30 am 6 miles - Moderate - 10:00 am Market Place, Dursley Approximate walk duration: 7 hrs Approximate duration: 7 hrs Grid Ref: ST756981 Meet at May Lane Bus Station, Meet at Hunters Hall Inn Post Code: GL11 4BS Dursley Kingscote This self guided walk along the Grid Ref: ST754982 Grid Ref: ST813960 Lantern Way follows a waymarked Post Code: GL11 4JH Post Code: GL8 8XZ route clockwise through Cam, A bus ride to Berkeley then a mixed The walk will try to explain the Coaley and Uley and back to terrain walk through glorious scenery of the Upper Horsley Dursley. A rural walk through countryside taking in Tyndale Valleys and Cotswold Plateau in farmyard, woodland and country Monument and a stop at a local pub terms of the underlying rocks and lanes, some climbs and muddy in on the way. the processes, past and present, places. There is some road 2 ascents to escarpment (total that have sculpted them. crossing and lane walking, be ascent 1286ft) but there will be AM: we will walk across 2 of the aware of traffic. opportunities for a breather. Sturdy E-W valleys feeding into the Refreshment will be available for footwear required along with Horsley Valley. Lunch will be taken purchase at checkpoints. suitable clothing. We may if needed in the Hog. To take part in this walk you need encounter livestock. PM: we will walk up to the plateau to be in good physical health and Please check bus timetable (no 62) at Barton End and back to carry a mobile phone. Contact to confirm bus times. Bring bus Kingscote by the Eastern Valley details must be left with organisers pass or bus fare. side. when checking in. Leaders Ruth and Tim A magnifying hand lens (x8 or x10) dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk Narramore may be useful. [email protected] Dursley Welcomes Walkers Leader Dave Green Tel. 07743 307686 www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk www.geostudies.co.uk To book for this walk email: [email protected] Walks - Saturday 5th October 26. 5 Churches Walk 28. Apple Pressing 30. Station Walk at the Chantry Centre Dursley via Cam Peak

7 miles - Moderate - 10:00 am Approximate duration: 5 hrs 0.1 miles - Easy - 10:00 am 10 miles - Moderate/Hard - 10:15 am Meet at St James Church,Dursley Approximate duration: 4 hrs Approximate duration: 6.5 hrs Grid Ref: ST757981 Meet at The Garden,Chantry Meet at Cam and Dursley Post Code: GL11 4JE Centre, Long Street, Dursley Railway Station.Grid Ref: Links St James and St Mark’s Grid Ref: ST757981 ST753021 churches Dursley, St Giles Uley, Post Code: GL11 4HL Post Code: GL11 5DJ Holy Cross Owlpen and St Preparing and pressing of A moderate walk with one good Bartholomew’s Nympsfield. scrumped apples from Friday’s climb to Cam Peak on the way into Includes part of the Cotswold Way. walk (no. 22), take home apple juice Dursley. After a long lunch break, A short steep section just before for drinking or fermenting into wine the walk then skirts Stinchcombe Uley and a gradual climb to the (or both). Hill before crossing through Upper Cotswold ridge from Owlpen. Very Tea/coffee/drinks available all day. Cam to pick up the Lantern Way few stiles. Nympsfield Village Hall Pizza oven fired up for varieties of route back to the Station. There will near church is final destination. pizza cooked to order. be an hour long lunch break in Free transport back to Dursley. Small charge for drinks and pizza, Dursley Town Centre where you Refreshments available at final stop. bring empty bottles to take home could visit one of the many eating Leaders David Smith and Dave Wood juice. or drinking places in the town. St James Church, Dursley All welcome in the garden. Leaders Catherine and Susanne Email davidsmith [email protected] Leader Symon Gloucestershire Area Ramblers for the Chantry Centre Secret Garden Wessex Wanderer programme. 27. Heritage Walk www.chantrycentre.org.uk www.wessexrailwaywalks.org.uk Uley Road and Woodmancote area 29. Monumental Walk

3 miles - Easy - 10:00 am 8 miles - Hard - 10:00 am Approximate duration: 2.5 hrs Approximate duration: 4.5 hrs Meet at Market Place, Dursley Meet at Stinchcombe Hill Grid Ref: ST756981 Public Car park Post Code: GL11 4BS Grid Ref: ST744983 A slow walk around the Uley Road Post Code: GL11 6AQ and Woodmancote areas of Circular walk along Cotswold Way Dursley with frequent stops to look to Tyndale Monument and back. at and talk about places and items Leader Richard Davis of historical interest. These will 01453 762373 include the old mill area of Ferney, www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Mawdsley’s, Rangers House, St Mark’s Church and Dursley’s first Grammar School in Woodmancote as well as the impact of WW2 on the town. Leader Andy Barton Dursley Heritage Centre www.dursleyhc.org.uk Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk Walks - Saturday 5th October (continued) 31. Station Walk 33. Ashen Plains Slimbridge Wildfowl Campsite, Breakheart and Wetlands Trust Quarry & Dursley Town 7:30 pm Illustrated talk

6.75 miles - Moderate - 10:15 am 4 miles - Moderate - 1:00 pm Old Paths of Approximate duration: 6.5 hrs Approximate duration: 2 hrs Meet at Cam and Dursley Gloucestershire Meet at Ashen Plains Campsite Railway Station Grid Ref: ST706966 and the Dursley Grid Ref: ST753021 Post Code: GL11 6AD area. Post Code: GL11 5DJ This is a fantastic walk through A circular, level walk from the station deciduous woodland carpeted with alongside the River Cam, through Dursley Town Hall, leaves, through the quaint high Cambridge and alongside the canal Market Place, to the WWT where we will spend street in Dursley and up to the about 3 hrs. visitors centre at Breakheart Quarry Dursley GL11 4BS We will return by an alternative which has lovely views. The route route through Slimbridge. has a fairly long downhill and one Grid Ref ST 756981 £9.50 special group rate for uphill. admission to Slimbridge. There is a Leader Helen Richardson Visitors, residents cafe for lunch. www.allseasonsnordicwalking.co.uk Leaders Mick and Pam Book at 07876557500 or email and walkers are Gloucestershire Area Ramblers for the helen@allseasonsnordicwalking. invited to attend co.uk Wessex Wanderer programme. this talk by Alan www.wessexrailwaywalks.org.uk 34. Exploring the Past Pilbeam. 32. Nordic Walking + Spinning and Weaving Taster Session Workshop for children Admission charge £3.00 per person, payable on the door, includes tea/coffee and biscuits. 1 miles - Easy - 11:00 am 1.5 miles - Easy - 2:00 pm Approximate duration: 2 hours Approximate duration: 45 minutes Access to the historic Meet at Ashen Plains Campsite (including 50 minutes walking) Grid Ref: ST706966 Meet outside Berry Blue, Cam Town Hall, which is on Post Code: GL11 6AD Grid Ref: ST749003 the first floor, is via an Nordic Walking is a great way to get Post Code: GL11 5SP external flight of stairs. fit, tone your whole body and lose This History Discovery walk around For this reason it might weight. A fun and friendly class. Lower Cam and the Weaving and not be accessible for Nordic walking poles are provided Spinning Workshop at Cam those with some mobility free of charge. At Ashen Plains Methodist Church Hall is designed problems. campsite there are toilet facilities for children of Primary school age. and a common room where we can One accompanying adult to 3 07743 have tea or coffee before or after the children please. 307686 walk. For Cubs and Brownies there is a Leader Helen Richardson chance to gain your Local www.allseasonsnordicwalking.co.uk Knowledge badge. Book at 07876557500 or email Leader Helen helen@allseasonsnordicwalking. www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk co.uk Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk Walks - Sunday 6th October 35. The Dursley 36. Cam, Dursley 37. Short- Circuiting Figure of Eight & Uley Greenway the Lantern - see also walk 41

6 miles - Moderate - 10:00 am 5.5 miles - Moderate - 10:00 am Approximate duration: 3 Hrs Approximate duration: 3 hrs Meet at Market Place Dursley 16 miles - Strenuous - 9:00 am Meet at Cam and Dursley Railway Grid Ref: ST756981 Approximate duration: 9 hours Station Post Code: GL11 4BS Each part of this can be walked as 8 mile Grid Ref: ST753021 A 6 mile circular walk from Dursley half day walks or you can join both for Post Code: GL11 5DJ Town Hall using a little known path a challenging 16 mile day walk. Follow the route of the Greenway nd in Twinberrow Woods to access See walk 41 at 2.00pm for the 2 part. discussing plans, problems and The Lantern Way towards Uley Meet at Market Place Dursley options. Free parking at the railway before cutting back on the Cotswold Grid Ref: ST756981 station. At 10:00 am prompt walk to Way. Muddy in places. Two Post Code: GL11 4BS the bus stop for travel to Dursley, ascents, few stiles. This walk celebrates Dursley’s bring bus pass or bus fare - £2.50. identification as a Cotswold Leaders David A. and David H. You can join at Dursley bus station. Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Gateway Town. The morning walk Walk through Dursley to Uley Road is a strenuous 8 miles to the east of where the route from Dursley is Dursley around the Uley valley. discussed. Then walk to the station There will be an hour long lunch with brief stops for discussion. Fairly break in Dursley Town Centre flat walk but with stiles. where you could visit one of the Leaders John Fowles many eating or drinking places in www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk the town, the afternoon walk is a slightly less strenuous 8 miles to the west over Stinchcombe Hill and around the villages of Stinchcombe and Cam. Leaders Mick, John, Helen and Nigel Cotswold Wardens & Dursley Welcomes Walkers www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk Walks - Sunday 6th October(continued) 38. Walk and Draw 39. 1st Dursley 41. The Dursley Art Walk Scout Challenge Figure of Eight (Part 2)

2.5 miles - Easy - 11:00 am 3.65 miles - Moderate Start time 2:00 pm Approximate duration: 2 hrs.15 mins You can start this walk anytime Part 1 of this walk started at 09:00 this Meet at Post Box outside Tesco, Cam between 12 noon and 2:00 pm morning. You can join this walk for an Grid Ref: S0749003 Approximate duration: 3 hrs afternoon walk or link it with this Post Code: GL11 5PS Meet at 1st Dursley Scout Hut, mornings walk (walk 35) for a 16 mile Phelps Mill Close, Dursley Drawing is calming and walk. Grid Ref: ST758981 absorbing and it opens your Meet at Market Place Dursley Post Code: GL11 4GA eyes to new ways of seeing the Grid Ref: ST756981 A moderate walk, mostly off road landscape around you. Post Code: GL11 4BS including some small challenges This walk celebrates Dursley’s The walk starts through Rackleaze run by the scouts. identification as a Cotswold Wetland area taking local Cam Leader Peter Tootell Gateway Town. This part of the footpaths across fields towards [email protected] walk is a slightly less strenuous 8 Ashmead, returning down the 01453 546637 miles than the morning part, to the ancient Halmore Lane back west of Dursley over Stinchcombe towards Cam Centre. 40. Uley Bury Hill and around the villages of Beginners and experts alike are and Cam Long Down Stinchcombe, Upthorpe and Cam. welcome, just bring a pencil and Leaders Mick, John, Helen and Nigel some paper. It is an art walk and we Cotswold Wardens & Dursley Welcomes Walkers will stop about 4 times for about 10 www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk minutes. 5.5 miles - Moderate - 1.30 pm There is an opportunity to have Approximate duration: 3 hrs lunch or refreshments at Berry Blue Meet at Market Place, Dursley at your own cost. Grid Ref: ST756981 Leaders Christina and Magnus Post Code: GL11 4BS Carter Dursley Welcomes Walkers The route is along the Uley valley, www.dursleywelcomeswalkers.org.uk up the Bury and along the ridge to Book at www.eventbrite.co.uk join the Cotswold Way, We then drop down, cross the valley and climb Cam Long Down and then descend and return to Dursley, still on the Cotswold Way. The walk is quite strenuous with a total height gain of 1100ft and both the ascents and descents are steep. There should be good views from the Bury and Long Down. Leader David [email protected] Sunday 6th October 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Afternoon Teas Join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake. Walkers, visitors and residents all welcome.

Methodist Church Hall, Castle Street,

Dursley. GL11 4BS.

Grid reference ST 756 982 (Opposite Market Place)

A Chance to relax at the end of the walking festival.

Cost £3.00 including a free drink refill. Enjoy other activities in and around Dursley Open every day of the walking festival - Dursley Heritage Centre A collection of historical items specific to Dursley Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October - Tyndale Arts Week Venues throughout Dursley (www.tyndaleartsweek.co.uk) Tuesday 8th October - Dursley and Cam Society A talk on The History of Farming in Gloucestershire by John Putley Wednesday 9th to Saturday 12th October - The DODS present Hi de Hi at The Chantry Centre (www.thedods.com). Hi de Hi is a joyful, nostalgic evening of laughs. Featuring all your favourite characters from Maplins Holiday Camp. Saturday 12th October - Dursley Farmers Market (https://dursleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com/) Saturday 19th October - Dursley and Cam Royal British Legion Poppy Proms 2019 - featuring Wotton & District Silver Band, Dursley Male Voice Choir and Mary-Jess Leaverland. Tel. 07880 361531 for more info. Friday 29th November - Festive Dursley 2019 Dursley Town Cam Parish Council Council