GRWalks

Available each March, July and November Ramblers’ Walks

Visitors are very welcome to come on up to three November 2013 to February 2014 walks listed here before deciding whether they wish to join the Ramblers. 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 of www.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk – do check – or Cleeve Group Walks start at map reference. See www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR05 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.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk 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 on the Area www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR04 Website (see left column) to double check for late changes. www.gloucester-ramblers.org.uk

MAPS L=Landranger, E = Explorer, OL = Outdoor Leisure. Gloucestershire Area Mid-Week Walks These start at the Groups who meet direct at the start are asked to quote these. map 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.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk

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 www.midglosramblers.btck.co.uk L = Leisurely - Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. May include North Cotswold Group SORRY, due to personal unsurfaced rural paths. There may be a few hills. Boots and circumstances these are not available. The walks start at a waterproof clothing recommended. map reference. When ready you can see the programme at M = Moderate - Walks for people with country walking www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR07 experience and a good level of fitness. May include steep paths and open country. Walking boots and warm waterproof South Cotswold Group Meet at map reference 10 minutes clothing essential. earlier than walk start time. See the programme at S = Strenuous - Walks for experienced country walkers www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=GR03 www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk with an above average fitness level. May include hills and All leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. rough country. May also be over more moderate terrain taken In spite of the safety of participants always being the paramount concern, accidents will at a brisk pace. occasionally occur. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each person appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity This edition issued on 26 October 2013 - Mike Garner, Editor and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise. [email protected] 01453 873625 The Ramblers’ Association is a registered charity ( & number 1093577) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales (number 4458492). Reg. office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 2 Forest of Sat 2 09:30 Bus ramble 5 L Swan Road Car Park SO6 Walk to Lydney Bus Station, catch 9.59a.m 23 Susan 01594 Dean Group Nov (free ) 350 Coleford bus. Alight at Mill Hill nr Bream. Walk 843389 30 Parkhill Inclosure, Saunders Green, Norchard Wood, Lydney. ,NB In the event of any change to bus availability leader reserves right to organise car share. South Sat 2 10:00 St Catherines & 8.5 Marshfield, slip road off the ST St Catherines End, Charmy Down, Limestone Ray W 01453 Cotswold Nov Charmy Down A420 at west end. L172/E155 771 Link, Home Farm. Terrain: M moderate mix of 547213 Group 737 hills and level sections. Picnic. Shops and pub available at finish. Gloucester Sun 3 09:00 River and Ponds 8.75 M Gloucester, Brunswick From Newnham, the walk is via Rubber Mill, Claire 07709 Group Nov Square SO 830 181 Bledisloe, Ayleford Farm, Glastonbury Wood, 569256 and Blaize Bailey viewpoint and farm before returning to Newnham. Picnic Lunch. Travel Fee £2.50 Mid Glos Sun 3 09:15 Cirencester 8 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Cirencester Park, Stratton and Baunton Des & 01242 Group Nov Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 023 to return on flat permissive paths. Two coffee Steph 245666 walk at 10.00 from Abbey Car 020 stops with lunch in Cirencester after walk *07939 Park, located behind the possible 615749 Abbey(OL45/LR163) Mid Glos Sun 3 09:15 Cirencester 8 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Cirencester Park, Stratton and Baunton Des & 01242 Group Nov Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 023 to return on flat permissive paths. Two coffee Steph 245666 walk at 10.00 from Abbey Car 020 stops with lunch in Cirencester after walk *07939 Park, located behind the possible 615749 Abbey(OL45/LR163) Cirencester Sun 3 09:30 White Horse Hill 7.5 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP , along the Ridgeway and the David & 01285 Group Nov at Uffington 026 chalk downs to Wayland’s Smithy and then Sue 711115 021 Ashdown House. The return is via the Weathercock and ends at the White Horse Hill. There are 2 moderate hills, but no stiles. Car Parking is free to NT or EH members, otherwise £3/£5. Cleeve Group Sun 3 10:00 Guiting power 6 Guiting Power Village Hall SP Walk Guiting Power, Guiting wood, Castlett John & 01242 Nov Map OL 45 094 Farm Kay 672474 246 *07976 216203 Glos Walking Sun 3 10:00 Chalford Sunday 8.0 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SO8 A lovely circular walk along the disused canal, Clare 07826 Group Nov Walk start along the road of 930 then up into the toadsmoor valley. Some steep 705260 Chalford Industrial estate 25 climbs. near Belvedere Mill (Post Code GL6 8NT) South Mon 4 10:30 Bisley Circular 4 Bisley, The Bear CP or street SO Gentle walk via Bisley, Copsgrove, Brian & 01452 Cotswold Nov parking nearby. L163/E179 903 Sheephouse and Bisley. Terrain M moderate. Ann 770510 Group 060 Pub lunch possible after at The Bear. *07770 895035 Glos Area Wed 6 09:30 Cirencester to 10 Frampton Mansell. Park on SO A linear walk from Cirencester to Frampton Andy & 01453 Mid-Week Nov Frampton roadside verge just south of 920 Mansell via Coates and Sapperton. Picnic. Wendy 885498 Walks Mansell village (E168/LR163) in time 023 to catch the bus to Cirencester. Please note earlier start time. Cleeve Group Wed 6 10:00 Hartpury 6 Royal Exchange CP on SO Corsend Farm,Prestberries Farm,Corse CT Colin W 01242 Nov A417 Map Exp 179 799 Farm, Seymours Farm returning via Fields to A 694217 249 417 then X Rd to follow F.P. back to Pub. *07946 Mostly level 572252 Forest of Wed 6 10:00 Blaisdon walk 5.5 E Blaisdon Church SO7 Blaisdon to Ley and Nottwood Hill. Superb Roger 01452 Dean Group Nov 031 views, weather permitting. 830454 72 South Wed 6 10:00 Minchinhampton 5.5 Minchinhampton, edge of SO A walk around the perimeters of the common Steve & 01453 Cotswold Nov Common common behind Church. 872 taking in Burleigh, Amberley and Box. Terrain: Rosemary 860130 Group L162/E168 009 M moderate mix of hills and level sections. Places nearby for lunch afterwards. Gloucester Thu 7 09:30 A Figure of 8 5 M Gloucester, Access road off Starting at Beckford village hall, through fields, Tony 01452 Group Nov A38 on city side of Estcourt up hills for panoramic views, down to 615288 Road, near playing field Conderton and back to Beckford. Optional pub entrance SO 842 195. lunch. Travel Fee £3.60 South Sat 9 09:30 The Ice Cream 10.0 Westonbirt (side road). ST (Please leave 2 spare car seats for shuttling to Mike & 01453 Cotswold Nov Walk No 1 Coming from A46, turn R at 860 Rodborough Common - drive gently onto grass Richard 873625 Group X-roads 300 yds before the 903 near E (lower) entrance of Bownham Park, / 01453 main A433 into side road and approach via Winstones Ices at Bagpath, see 762373 park 150 yds along on right. map. L162/E168 SO 859023 *07749 See map if not sure. http://tinyurl.com/mapRodComBownhamE 282087 L162/E168 Our 80 mile linear walk from Winstones to WestonSM. Today's section is from Winstones via Avening to Westonbirt. Terrain L/M the odd hill. Bring a picnic. Forest of Sat 9 10:00 Round Tibberton 10 M Barbers Bridge, on old road, SO7 Rudford, Taynton, Bulley, Rundlesshill. Gill 01452 Dean Group Nov just off B4215. 722 790483 21 South Sat 9 10:00 Upton circular 6 Upton St Leonards Birchall SO Circular walk around Upton St Leonards, fairly Mike B 01452 Cotswold Nov Memorial Institute car park. 864 flat except Nut Hill view point with WW2 616864 Group Turn R opposite USL church 148 bunker, a nuclear bunker and topograph into Bondend road. BMI is provided by Upton Probus club. Terrain M about 100 yards on right. moderate. L162/E179

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 2 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 3 Gloucester Sun 10 09:00 Hole-in-the-Wall 8.5 M Gloucester, Brunswick A walk near and around a loop of the River Ron 01452 Group Nov & the Caples Square SO 830 181 Wye, visiting King's Caple, How Caple, Hole-in- 411040 the-Wall and Foy. With two suspension bridges to cross and a part of the Wye Valley walk included. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £5.00 Cirencester Sun 10 09:30 Sherston 6.5 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Sherston, through gently rolling countryside. It Andrew 01285 Group Nov 026 follows a branch of the River Avon, crossing 656974 021 Pinkney Park. It enters the village of Easton Grey, crossing the Sherston branch of the River Avon. Easton Grey House was the summer retreat of Herbert Asquith when he was Prime Minister between 1908 and 1916. Return via the Fosse Way. There are a few difficult stiles. Possibility of a pub lunch at the end of the walk. Gloucester Sun 10 09:30 5 M Gloucester, Brunswick Uley, school, Shepherd's Mill, Farm, Mary & 01452 Group Nov Square SO 830 181 Blackness Cottage, Olwpen Manor, Old Crown Brian 883001 Inn, Uley. (Could still be some autumn colours). Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £3.20

Cleeve Group Sun 10 10:00 Woodchester 7 N.T. Car park - 4 miles South SO Valley Walk through Woodchester Park, past June S 01242 Nov Park of Stroud off B4066 799 five lakes and historic view points. No Stiles. A 582312 Nympsfield Road. Map Exp 014 few inclines. Picnic Lunch. 168 Glos Walking Sun 10 10:00 Wormington 8.8 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SP0 A circular walk through Toddington and Arash 07771 Group Nov Sunday Walk start in Wormington, park on 393 Dumbleton. Picnic lunch and drink after walk at 631160 street near St Katherine's 64 the Pheasent Inn. church Gloucester Wed 13 09:30 South Cerney 5 L Gloucester, Access road off A flat walk around via a Anita 01452 Group Nov A38 on city side of Estcourt canal, fields and disused railway. Coffee stop 856787 Road, near playing field at the Cotswold shop. Optional pub lunch. entrance SO 842 195. Travel Fee £4.40 Glos Area Wed 13 10:00 10 Walker's CP off B4075 SO Hilly walk by Painswick village, Painswick Arnold 01242 Mid-Week Nov opposite Rococo Garden 867 stream, Slad, Down Farm, Bulls Cross, 603576 Walks (E179/LR162). 105 Damsells Mill, Tocknell Court, Royal William, *07789 Painswick Beacon. Picnic. 317291 South Wed 13 10:00 and 8.5 Bibury, Lay-by opposite Trout SP Salt Way, Lamborough Banks, Winson, Coln Sally & 01453 Cotswold Nov villages on the Farm on B4425. Please car 114 Rogers, Potlickers Lane, Arlington. Terrain: M Ros 872729 Group share if possible as parking 068 moderate mix of hills and level sections. Bring / 01285 can be limited on a fine day. a picnic. 655521 There is also parking over the *07818 bridge beside the river. 425088 L163/OL45 Forest of Thu 14 10:00 The Forest in 8 M Lydney Boating Lake. No SO6 Aylburton Common through to Brockholland, Chris & 01594 Dean Group Nov Autumn Colour access from bypass 370 back to Lydney Adrian 841247 approach from town bus 25 station road South Sat 16 10:00 Montserrat 4.5 Rodborough Tabernacle car SO Rodborough, Butterow, Montserrat. Some Brian & 01453 Cotswold Nov Discovery park - turn off road leading up 845 steep hills. Views of the and Golden Sheelagh 872220 Group towards Fort signed United 040 Valleys. Bring packed lunch. *07761 Reformed Church downhill 039595 for 500 yards. L162/E168

Gloucester Sun 17 09:00 Changes 8.5 M Gloucester, Brunswick A bracing walk taking in and Geoff 01452 Group Nov Through Time Square SO 830 181 Minchinhampton Commons, with a few valleys 741149 thrown in. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £2.40 Mid Glos Sun 17 09:15 Haresfield 8 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk via and Geoff & 01531 Group Nov Beacon & Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 832 Edgemoor to Painswick (picnic lunch) returning Janet 650349 Painswick walk at 10.00 from 086 by Scottsquarr Hill and Bird-in-Hand. *07933 Shortwood NT Car Park 737891 (E179/LR162) Mid Glos Sun 17 09:15 Haresfield 8 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk Cotswold Way via Haresfield Beacon and Geoff & 01531 Group Nov Beacon & Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 832 Edgemoor to Painswick (picnic lunch) returning Janet 650349 Painswick walk at 10.00 from 086 by Scottsquarr Hill and Bird-in-Hand. *07933 Shortwood NT Car Park 737891 (E179/LR162) Cirencester Sun 17 09:30 Castle Eaton 8.5 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A largely level walk in Wiltshire’s Upper Andrew & 01793 Group Nov 026 Thames Valley. From Castle Eaton, we follow John 750630 021 a long bridleway to the woodland of Ashmead Brake, passing the Droveway Dog Kennels enroute. We then take the course of a former Roman road into Hannington before making our way to Hannington Wick via Nell Farm. We join the at Bridge Farm for the return to Castle Eaton. Forest of Sun 17 09:30 Gloucestershire 10 M Plump Hill Car Park for car SO6 A linear walk through the Forest following the Margaret 01594 Dean Group Nov Way 2 shuttle to Mill Hill Bream. 581 next stage of the . 530752 69 Cleeve Group Sun 17 10:00 Cleeve Hill 6.5 Cleeve Hill Quarry Car Park SO , Fort, Prescott Hill. Janet & 01242 Nov by Golf Club. Map Exp 179 989 Good Views. Mystery Frog - some Hills Barbara 680152 271 *07704 273999

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 3 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 4 Glos Walking Sun 17 10:00 Nettleton Bottom 4.0 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SO9 A short walk through the lovely valleys around Geoff 07507 Group Nov Sunday Walk start the Golden Heart Inn, 441 Brimpsfield and Syde before returning to the 666376 followed by Nettleton Bottom. Please 37 pub for lunch, followed by the group AGM Lunch and GWG park at the top end of the car starting at 1.30pm. AGM park. We'll order food before we start walking, so please arrive promptly! South Mon 18 10:30 Sherston Circular 4 Sherston Rattlebone Inn. ST Gently paced walk north of Sherston, including Jacqui P 01666 Cotswold Nov Gentle Walk Usually parking space in High 853 the Cliff then following the river to return. 826139 Group Street. L173/E168 859 Terrain: L level or little climbing. Refreshments afterwards at the Rattlebone if required.

Gloucester Tue 19 09:30 Cranham 5 M Gloucester, Access road off A circular walk from Cranham Common. John & 01452 Group Nov Common A38 on city side of Estcourt Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £2.00 Jean 864451 Road, near playing field entrance SO 842 195. Glos Area Tue 19 10:00 Oxenton Hill 8.5 Park in Gotherington on SO Walk Woolstone, Teddington, Alston, Dixton, Diana 01242 Mid-Week Nov Malleson Road (signed from 959 Gotherington. Picnic. 578777 Walks A435). Meet opposite 297 *07528 Shutters Pub (E179/LR163). 697023 Forest of Tue 19 10:00 Mathon & 7.5 M Car Park opposite Mathon SO7 A circular walk taking in Mathon, Cradley and Bruce 01452 Dean Group Nov Cradley Church, fee £1 / car 344 the open countryside 760541 58 South Wed 20 10:00 Sacred Tombs of 5.5 , Back Lane Car SP Cotswold Way, Belas Knap long barrow, edge Enid 01242 Cotswold Nov Belas Knap Park (off B4362 Gloucester 024 of Briars Wood. Terrain: M moderate mix of 863283 Group Street). Parking is £1 all day. 284 hills and level sections. Places for lunch in *07570 OL45/L150 Winchcombe. 789317 Forest of Thu 21 10:00 Norchard, 5.5 M Norchard station car park SO6 Walk 2 from 'Exploring Historic Dean' to John S 01594 Dean Group Nov Oldcroft and (courtesy of DFR). 290 celebrate the completion of our new footbridge 531096 Pillowell 42 which replaces the closed stone bridge. Joint walk with Alan Fisher. Forest of Sat 23 10:00 Tintern Wire 6 M Tintern Wire Works Free Car SO5 This ramble takes in the Old Railway Station, Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Nov Works Car Park Park 270 Brockweir, Beeches Farm, Miss Graces Lane 845225 01 and the the Devil's Pulpit before descending back into Tintern. South Sat 23 10:00 Horses on 8 Temple Guiting Village Hall SO From Temple Guiting we head up the Jill 01242 Cotswold Nov courses CP (£1 a car contribution), 865 Windrush Valley to Ford, Cutsdean, Beckbury 255994 Group next to the village school. 095 Camp, Farmcote and Pinnock. Terrain: M *07815 OL45/L163 moderate mix of hills and level sections. Picnic 786467 lunch. Gloucester Sun 24 09:00 Dyrham Park & 8 M Gloucester, Brunswick From Tormarton M4 picnic site, using fields, Ron 01452 Group Nov West Littleton Square SO 830 181 lane and bridleways to West Littleton and then 411040 around Dyrham Park perimeter via the Cotswold Way to return. Views of Dyrham House and possibly deer herd. Bring a picnic lunch. Travel Fee £5.40 Cirencester Sun 24 09:30 Beverston 6.5 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP The start of this walk is Chavenage Green, Jane 07718 Group Nov 026 from which the path takes us to Longtree 967299 021 Bottom and Ledgmore Wood. We pass by Cramnore Cottages and arrive at Beverston. The return path loops back along the , passing by Chavenage House.

Cleeve Group Sun 24 10:00 Miserden 8.5 Park in Public car Park next SO Walk Miserden - Sudgrove - Througham Slad- Brian & 01242 Nov to School. Map Exp 179 933 The Camp - Wishanger. Picnic Lunch Barbara 672465 089 *07736 125566 Glos Walking Sun 24 10:00 Plump Hill 9.5 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SO6 A glorious late autumn walk via Drybrook, with Kevin 01684 Group Nov (Forest of Dean) start at Plump Hill car park 591 views over Ruardeen and the Wye valley. 573347 Sunday Walk 69 Gloucester Wed 27 09:30 Around 4.5 L Gloucester, Access road off Starting at the Seven Tuns, Queen St. Nigel 01452 Group Nov Chedworth Villa A38 on city side of Estcourt Chedworth, a mixture of tracks, lanes, fields 812628 Road, near playing field and woodland with landscape of meadows, entrance SO 842 195. streams, woods and shallow valleys. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £5.00 Glos Area Wed 27 10:00 Northleach 12 Park at the Old Prison in SP Walk Northleach, Farmington, Goms Hole, Roy 01242 Mid-Week Nov Northleach (far end away 109 Cold Aston, Turkdean, Hampnett. Picnic. 245488 Walks from the entrance) 149 *07766 (LR163/OL45). 413176 South Wed 27 10:00 Painswick & 6 Painswick Walkers CP, off SO Sheepscombe, Lord's & Lady's wood, Olivia 01453 Cotswold Nov Sheepscombe B4073. L162/E179 866 Paradise. Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Bring 751716 Group 104 a snack. Forest of Thu 28 10:00 Clydach Gorge - 5 M Clydach picnic site (past SO2 Industrial archaeology of the Clydach Gorge, John S 01594 Dean Group Nov industry and barrier), just off A465 311 plus a nature reserve and good views. Joint 531096 nature 35 walk with Maurice (01594 835371) South Sat 30 10:00 Round The 6 King's Stanley SDC CP or SO Around Middleyard to Penn Woods. Down to Carol 01453 Cotswold Nov Stanleys park on road. L162/E168 811 the canal and back around Stanley Downton 825461 Group 034 and . Terrain: M moderate mix *07709 of hills and level sections. 978238 Gloucester Sun 1 09:00 Winchcombe 9.5 M Gloucester, Brunswick To finish the second loop we begin on the Claire 07709 Group Dec Way 7 of 7 Square SO 830 181 Winchcombe and Cotswold Ways to Stanway 569256 before continuing through Oldmill Wood to rejoin the Winchcombe Way and return on it via Snowshill, Buckland and Laverton. Muddy. Bring a packed lunch.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 4 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 5 Gloucester Sun 1 09:00 Painswick & 6 M Gloucester, Brunswick A circular walk taking in Painswick and Sylvia & 01452 Group Dec Sheepscombe Square SO 830 181 Sheepscombe, through woods, fields and Chris 618771/ along a stream bank, with a few hills but good 520313 views. Bring a packed lunch, Travel Fee £1.60 Cirencester Sun 1 09:30 Miserden 10 S Cirencester, The Waterloo SP From Miserden the walk will follow the steep Richard 01285 Group Dec 026 sided River Frome valley to Edgworth and 659628 021 return. There will be several short but challenging ascents and descents and the route will include a little used, steep and probably muddy path up the valley side. Walkers may find poles useful. The route will also take in a small area of Access Land created after the successful Ramblers’ ‘Right to Roam’ campaign. Cleeve Group Sun 1 10:00 Birdlip 8 Roadside past Shool Map SO Fields, Tracks & Woodland to Brimpsfield & Jim & 01242 Dec Exp 179 931 Caudle Green. Gently undulating with few Joan 621117 141 steeper stretches. *07875 345318 South Mon 2 10:30 Views over the 4 Frampton-on-Severn, outside SO , Fretherne, Overton. Terrain: L Sheila L 01453 Cotswold Dec Severn Bell Inn. L162/OL14 749 level or little climbing. Possible pub lunch. 757295 Group 081 *07972 904325 Forest of Tue 3 10:00 A Westbury 6.5 E Layby in front of Dutch SO7 A circular, mainly level walk to Gatwick, Cowley Alec 01594 Dean Group Dec Circular Garden, Westbury on Severn 181 Elm, Blue Boys Farm, Strand, Severn Mill and 825226 on A48 39 back to start. The Red Lion will be open at the end. Glos Area Wed 4 10:00 Burford 10 Free riverside CP in Burford, SP Walk Burford, Widford, Asthall, Worsham, Hazel 01242 Mid-Week Dec at the end of Church Lane 254 Swinbrook, Paynes Farm, Fulbrook and back 254105 Walks (OL45/LR163). 123 to Burford. Picnic. *07884 094365 Cleeve Group Wed 4 10:00 Little Witcombe 4.5 Twelve Bells CP Map Exp SO Gentle Walk - Witcombe Reservoir past Mike & 07887 Dec 179 904 remains of Roman Villa along part of Cotswold Chris 794443 157 Way through Witcombe Wood - Before returning for lunch at Twelve Bells. South Wed 4 10:00 Old & New 5.2 Hawkesbury Upton Beaufort ST Hawkesbury Upton, Horton Court, Hill Fort, Ray W 01453 Cotswold Dec around Arms, (park at rear of car 778 Bodkin Wood. Terrain: L/M level to moderate. 547213 Group Hawkesbury park if using pub). If not park 869 The famous Cheapskates in Pub at finish. Upton considerately in village. L162/E167 Gloucester Thu 5 09:30 Deerhrust & 5 L Gloucester, Access road off Walk from St. Mary's and Odda Chapel along Lorraine 01452 Group Dec Apperley A38 on city side of Estcourt the riverbank to Haw Bridge. Return past 418417 Road, near playing field Apperley Court and Wightfield Manor House. entrance SO 842 195. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £2.00 South Sat 7 10:00 Newark and 5.5 Newark Park NT Car Park ST Wotton, Ley's Farm, Wortley. House open Steve & 01453 Cotswold Dec Wotton-Under- (free). L162/E167 782 afterwards for NT members. Light refreshments Rosemary 860130 Group Edge 931 available. Terrain: M moderate. Cirencester Sun 8 09:30 Kingsdown 6 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Despite its proximity to the developed northern Jenny 07816 Group Dec 026 edge of Swindon, there are many parts of the 249948 021 new woodland at Stratton that seem quite remote and give us a vista of majestic trees. Likewise, the local nature reserve at Stanton Park shows us the tranquillity of a beautiful lake. There is a possibility of a roast lunch after this walk, details to be confirmed.

Cleeve Group Sun 8 10:00 Adelstrop 8 Adelstrop Village CP SP Walk: Macmillan/Diamond Way, Chaselton Michael M 01242 Dec 242 House, Cornwell, Daylesford, Lower 671097 272 Oddington. Picnic Lunch. Mob 07786 301957 Forest of Sun 8 10:00 Looking for the 7 L Chepstow Castle TIC car ST5 Wales Coast Path via Hardwick, Warren Slade Susan 01594 Dean Group Dec Coast park 369 (sculptures) Park Redding, Mathern Church 843389 42 and return via Chepstow Castle Dell.,Includes Streets and Footpaths of Chepstow's Heritage Trail. Glos Walking Sun 8 10:00 Sapperton 6.0 L Meet at 9.45am for 10am SO9 A lovely leisurely winter walk along river Frome, Arash 07771 Group Dec Sunday Walk start in Sapperton Village 480 to Oakridge and Daneway. Lunch and drink at 631160 near the Church. On street 33 Sapperton's Bell pub after walk. Option to stop parking. for drink at Daneway Inn also! Forest of Tue 10 10:00 Kymin & Penallt 7 M Redbrook car park SO5 Up to , across the railway bridge in Peter 01600 Dean Group Dec 360 , then up via Troy Farm to Penallt 711558 99 old church and down to the Wye Gloucester Wed 11 09:30 Staunton 5 M Gloucester, Access road off From the Swan at Staunton a circular walk via Anita 01452 Group Dec A38 on city side of Estcourt fields and tracks, passing Chartist bungalows, 856787 Road, near playing field Staunton Mill and Staunton Court. Optional pub entrance SO 842 195. lunch. Travel Fee £3.20 Glos Area Wed 11 10:00 & 10 Park by Huntley Church on SO Walk May Hill and Longhope. Picnic. Janet & 01531 Mid-Week Dec Longhope road leading to Garden 713 Geoff 650349 Walks Centre (OL14/LR162). 195 *07933 737891 South Wed 11 10:00 Brimpsfield 5.5 Brimpsfield Village Hall CP. SO via Syde, Caudle Green and back to Brian & 01452 Cotswold Dec circular From Birdlip the CP is on LH 891 Brimpsfield. Terrain: M moderate mix of hills Ann 770510 Group side as you enter the village. 044 and level sections. Slippery in places when *07770 L162/E179 wet. 895035

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 5 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 6 Forest of Sat 14 10:00 Soudley - 6 M Soudley Village Hall SO6 Towards Blakeney via the Blaize Bailey ridge Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Dec Cheesy Chips 581 and Two Bridges and back in time for lunch at 845225 Walk 03 Soudley South Sat 14 10:00 Winter woods 8 long stay car park ST Through Folly Wood to Bowcott and past Ridge Peter and 01453 Cotswold Dec and valleys (signed via Long Street). 757 House to Ridings Wood then across Waterley Susan 860797 Group around Dursley Drive steeply up and round 982 Bottom into Ashen Plains Wood and *07854 LH bend to park on top level. Breakheart Quarry. Back to Dursley through 634090 L162/E167. Hermitage and Westfield Woods. Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Take a picnic. Pubs and cafes in Dursley at the end. Gloucester Sun 15 09:00 Pengethly 7.5 L Gloucester, Brunswick Starting from the Pengethly Garden Centre we Sylvia & 01452 Group Dec Square SO 830 181 visit churches at Sellack, King's Caple, Ted 618771 Hoarwithy and Hentland. Walking in meadows, fields and country lanes, a few short climbs ending with optional tea at the Garden Centre. Bring a packed lunch. Mid Glos Sun 15 09:15 Cold Aston- 6 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Lower Harford, and Carmen 01242 Group Dec Lower Harford Cheltenham at 09:15 to start 128 Aston Farm. Moderate walk;may be muddy. 524997 walk at 09.45 from roadside 198 *07519 parking at Cold Aston 656254 (OL45/LR163) Mid Glos Sun 15 09:15 Cold Aston- 6 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Lower Harford, River Windrush and Carmen 01242 Group Dec Lower Harford Cheltenham at 09:15 to start 128 Aston Farm. Moderate walk;may be muddy. 524997 walk at 09.45 from roadside 198 *07519 parking at Cold Aston 656254 (OL45/LR163) Cirencester Sun 15 09:30 Cirencester 5 E Cirencester, The Beeches SP Christmas Lunch Walk. This local walk will Bill 01285 Group Dec 029 include visiting Stratton and Baunton, returning 650012 019 to Ingleside House for Christmas lunch. Feel free to wear festive headgear. Please see elsewhere in this programme for details of how to book your place at this lunch.

Cleeve Group Sun 15 10:00 Broadway 5 Pay and Display CP. Church SP Walk Cotswold Way, Tower Country Park. John H 01242 Dec Close. Broadway. Map Exp 095 Broadway Tower. 9 Stiles Total Ascent 690 ft 679026 OL45 374 *07506 834513 South Mon 16 10:30 A pleasant easy 4 Thornbury Long Stay CP off ST Mumbley's Plat, Jubilee Way. Terrain: L/M the Anne E 01453 Cotswold Dec paced Thornbury High Street near pedestrian 635 odd hill. Meals available at end of walk. 842551 Group walk crossing. L162/E167 901 Glos Area Wed 18 10:00 Wotton-under- 12 Park at Wotton Farm shop ST A hilly but very scenic walk initially on the Guy 01242 Mid-Week Dec Edge about 500m out of the town 749 Cotswold Way to Tyndale's Monument, North 251412 Walks centre on the Dursley Road 938 Nibley, Drakestone Point, golf *07968 (E167/LR162). course, down to Waterley Bottom for 797186 lunch/drink or picnic. Return via Breakheart Hill, Monkcombe Wood and Combe Hill. Possible tea after. South Wed 18 10:00 Wednesday at 5 Uley, Old Crown. Park on ST Up round Uley Bury, Angeston Grange, Stouts Denys 01453 Cotswold Dec the Opera road by Church or use pub 792 Hill and back via Owlpen. Terrain: M/H 751581 Group car park at rear if visiting 985 moderate to hilly. Lunch available at Old Crown *07783 afterwards. L162/E168 Inn, Uley at end. As a pre-Christmas treat you 269574 could follow this walk with Parsifal live from Covent Garden at the Apollo in Stroud. Starts 16:30. End 22:10. Part of South Cots Wagner season. See our newsletter.

South Sat 21 10:00 Minchinhampton 8.5 Edge of common behind SO Box, Weighbridge, Hazel Wood, Avening, Golf John G 01453 Cotswold Dec and Avening Minchinhampton Church. 872 Course, Gatcombe. Terrain M /H moderate to 834141 Group L162/E168 009 hilly. Bring a packed lunch. Cirencester Sun 22 09:30 Cotswold Water 6 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP This leisurely walk, led by either David Richfield Jenny 07816 Group Dec Park 026 or Jenny Baker around the Cotswold Water 249948 021 Park, is the first one of the Festival of Winter Walks. Nothing too strenuous, but enough exercise so you’ll not feel guilty with a little over-indulgence during the Christmas break. There will be a pub stop at the end. Forest of Sun 22 10:00 Newnham Walk 8 M Newnham Clock Tower SO6 Shortest day ramble to Ley Park and back Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Dec 911 845225 19 Cleeve Group Sun 22 10:00 Cleeve Hill 7 Quarry CP by Golf Club Map SO To Prescott & Dixton return via Far Stanley, Jim & 01242 Dec Exp 179 989 Cockbury Butts. Fairly Hilly but none too steep. Joan 621117 271 Lovely Views. Picnic Lunch *07875 345318 Forest of Sat 28 10:00 Plump Hill 8 M Wilderness Car Park SO6 Ramble down to and then across Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Dec Ramble 591 towards Cinderford before completing the 845225 70 circuit back to the Wilderness South Sat 28 10:00 Another way 8 Dursley long stay car park ST A different route to walk around Dursley. Allen M 01453 Cotswold Dec around Dursley (signed via Long Street). 758 Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Bring your 545588 Group Drive steeply up and round 982 lunch. *07749 LH bend to park on top level. 564232 L162/E167 Cirencester Sun 29 09:30 Northleach 6 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A circular walk from Northleach; the actual Bill 01451 Group Dec 026 route, on undulating terrain, will depend on the 860943 021 weather and conditions underfoot. This walk is part of the Festival of Winter Walks.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 6 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 7 Cleeve Group Sun 29 10:00 Festive Walk 6.25 Guiting Power Village Hall SP Festive Walk to help blow away those Holiday Mike & 07887 Dec from Guiting 094 cobwebs - from start to Westfield Farm, Chris 794443 Power 246 Aylworth Naunton and return across fields to Guiting Power. Mostly flat with one short hill. Mulled wine and Mince pies provided by leaders at start of walk. Glos Area Wed 1 10:00 NEW YEARS 11 Park in layby on the A436 SO Walk Castle Barn Farm, Upper Dowdeswell, Roy 01242 Mid-Week Jan DAY WALK - (E179/LR163). 989 , Shipton, Withington, Upcote 245488 Walks Pegglesworth 185 Farm, Thorndale, Foxcote, Pegglesworth. *07766 Picnic. 413176 Forest of Wed 1 10:00 New Year - New 5 E Speech House Woodlands SO6 A new year ramble in the woods of Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Jan Start, Walk in the CP 241 Beechenhurst, Cannop Ridge, New Fancy 845225 Woods 25 View and the Spruce Ride Woods. South Wed 1 10:00 New Year Walk 6.5 Royal Ship Inn CP, ST Sopworth, Crowdown Springs (source of river John G 01453 Cotswold Jan to the springs Luckington. L173/ E168 833 Avon). Pub Lunch available. Terrain M 834141 Group 840 moderate. South Sat 4 10:00 A Circuit of the 6.25 Minchinhampton, edge of SO Across the top of Minchinhampton, Bownham Sally & 01453 Cotswold Jan Commons common behind Church. 872 and Rodborough Commons. Terrain: L level or Keith 872729 Group L162/E168 009 little climbing. *07818 425088 Gloucester Sun 5 09:00 Berkeley 8.5 L Gloucester, Brunswick From Berkeley the walk is via Berkeley station Claire 077095 Group Jan Square SO 830 181 and Halmore to before returning on 69256 the Severn Way. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £3.30 Cirencester Sun 5 09:30 Coberley 9.5 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Now in its 14th year, this is our traditional ‘start Phil 01285 Group Jan 026 of the year’ walk and also the last in the 851855 021 Festival of Winter Walks. The route will take in Coberley and Leckhampton Hill (hoping for fine views over Cheltenham) and will continue round the escarpment. We pass by Ullenwood and go on to Crickley Hill for a lunch stop, before returning to the starting point.

Mid Glos Sun 5 09:30 6 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk Pinswell, Upper Coberley, Tomtits Bottom Sheila & 01242 Group Jan Cheltenham at 09.30 to start 999 and return via Butlers Hill Farm. Please Jennie 256923 walk at 10:00 from the 132 patronize the pub after the walk, if you want a (Sheila) Colesbourne Inn Car Park meal pre-order in advance (01242 870376) or or (Turn immediately left after before start of walk. 01242 the pub and park tidily in the 243055 bottom gravel car park. (Jennie) (E179/LR163) Cleeve Group Sun 5 10:00 Birdlip 7 By School in Birdlip. Map Exp SO Trying to avoid Muddy bits walk via Martin & 01242 Jan 179 929 Climperwell, Brimpsfield & Stockwell. Couple of Jacky 677363 142 Slopes. Picnic Lunch *07990 563 288 Forest of Sun 5 10:00 Me Burfdy Walk 5 L Lay-by opposite Cannop SO6 Farmers Green, , Bream, Parkend Rod 01594 Dean Group Jan Stone Works on B4234 070 Walk, Reserve and return to 563817 99 Cannop Glos Walking Sun 5 10:00 Nailsworth 8.5 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am ST8 We walk along Nailsworth Valley to Horsley, Clare 07826 Group Jan Sunday Walk start outside the Britannia 489 then on to Kingscote, return through woods to 705260 Inn, Cossack Square, 95 Horsley and then back to Nailsworth. Fabulous Nailsworth; plenty of car views along the way and opportunities for warm parking in Nailsworth (Post drink in Nailsworth at the end of the walk. Code GL6 0DG) South Mon 6 10:30 Gathering Nuts! 3.8 Kings Head pub, Upton St. SO Nut Hill, Peaked Acres, Moorend. Terrain: L/M Patrick & 01452 Cotswold Jan A gentle walk Leonards on B4073 at foot of 859 level to moderate.Pub lunch available. Angela 616886 Group Painswick Hill. If dining, park 146 *07778 at pub. If not, use lane on 662951 uphill side of pub. L162/E179 Forest of Tue 7 10:00 Morning Walk 5.5 L Red Hart at Blaisdon CP SO7 Morning Walk via Flaxley Woods and Pudding Sheila 01452 Dean Group Jan courtesy of Landlord 031 Hill return to optional lunch or drinks at Pub. 831868 69 Glos Area Wed 8 10:00 Charlton Kings to 10 Park on roads around SO Walk West Down, Whittington, Colgate Farm. Marion 01242 Mid-Week Jan Cleeve Common Glenfall School, Charlton 971 Picnic. 235423 Walks Kings (E179/LR163). 209 *07552 754074 Cleeve Group Wed 8 10:00 Winchcombe 6 Corner Cupboard CP Map SP To Spoonley Wood & Roman Villa return via Bill & Jane 01242 Jan OL 45 021 Waterhatch. Mostly level. Pub Lunch 678922 282 07840 932662 South Wed 8 10:00 Eastington, 5.5 Eastington Picnic Area by SO Canal towpath to Stonehouse, then over fields Mike B 01452 Cotswold Jan Stonehouse and Canal. At roundabout on 784 to Frocester. Stop for light refreshments at The 616864 Group Frocester A419 turn towards Eastington 060 George, Frocester then back to Eastington. and immediately L into Pike Terrain: L level or little climbing. Lock CP. L162/E168.

Gloucester Sat 11 09:00 Blockley & L Gloucester, Access road off A walk through undulating countryside with fine David 01452 Group Jan Batsford A38 on city side of Estcourt views of Batsford village and Park and a 418417 Road, near playing field superb 17th century manor house. Bring a 5 + 3 entrance SO 842 195. picnic lunch. Travel Fee £6.30 South Sat 11 10:00 East of Slad 7 Bulls Cross layby B4070 SO Dillay, The Camp, Nottingham scrubs, Down Olivia 01453 Cotswold Jan above Slad. L162/E179 877 hill. Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Bring a 751716 Group 087 packed lunch.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 7 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 8 Cirencester Sun 12 09:30 Sapperton 6 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Starting at Sapperton, we follow a track John & Pat 01285 Group Jan 026 through woodland and meadows, which brings 860407 021 us to Far Oakridge and then the village of Oakridge itself, where there are views over the valley to Frampton Mansell. Leaving the village, we descend steeply, to walk alongside the River Frome and then on to the old . We follow the towpath to the Daneway Inn and then the Sapperton Tunnel, before returning to the village of Sapperton.

Forest of Sun 12 10:00 Coleford Ramble 8 M Coleford Main Car Park SO5 Coleford towards Lybrook and Five Acres Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Jan 761 845225 05 Glos Walking Sun 12 10:00 Winchcombe 5.0 M Meet at 9.45am for 10am SP0 THIS WALK IS PARTICULARLY SUITABLE Geoff 07507 Group Jan and Belas Knap start in Back Lane car park in 232 FOR NEW MEMBERS SO IF YOU HAVE 666376 Sunday Walk Winchcombe. There is a 84 BEEN THINKING OF JOINING A WALKING small charge for parking. GROUP AND WOULD LIKE TO MEET SOME EXISTING MEMBERS, THEN PLEASE COME ALONG. We'll walk from Winchcombe up to the long barrow at Belas Knap. There will be some steep climbs but the views will be worth it! We'll take this at an easy pace, so this walk is particularly suitable for new members. After the walk we will find somewhere warm in Winchcombe for a hot drink.

Cleeve Group Sun 12 10:00 Combe Hill 8 Swan Inn CP. Please Park R. SO Becketts Farm, Brickhome Farm. The Leigh. Colin & 01242 Jan Hand Side of car park on 888 Part of Combe Hill Canal. Greyhill Farm. Sue 694217 Junc of A38 & A 4019 271 Mumsfords Farm. Combe Hill Nature Reserve . *07946 Mostly level. Picnic Lunch 572252 Gloucester Wed 15 09:30 The River 5 L Gloucester, High Orchard Meet at the High Orchard Pub opposite Anne & 01452 Group Jan Severn & Pub opposite Sainsbury's in Sainsbury's in the Quays (not Escort Road). A Chris 524654/ Gloucester Canal the Quays SO 823 179 circular walk following the Severn Way towards 01452 Elmore and the canal path back to Gloucester. 520313 Optional pub lunch. Parking free if having lunch. Glos Area Wed 15 10:00 Bisley 10 Bisley playing field CP SO Walk to Edgeworth, Siccaridge Wood and back Susanne 01453 Mid-Week Jan (E168/LR163). 907 via Far Oakridge and Waterlane. Picnic. 757212 Walks 061 *07768 403530 South Wed 15 10:00 The End is Nigh! 5 Shortwood AFC car park, 1 ST Meadows, Tracks and Valleys around the Dave G 01242 Cotswold Jan mile SW of Nailsworth. 836 villages near Horsley with some moderate ups and Ann T 862564 Group Follow the Shortwood AFC 993 and downs. Terrain: M moderate mix. Food *07860 sign and not the Shortwood and drinks available at cafes and pubs in 836152 sign as you approach on the Nailsworth. minor road. Park away from building to facilitate deliveries. GL6 0RZ L162/E168 Forest of Thu 16 10:00 Herefordshire 9 M car parking in front of SO4 Kentchurch, Bagwyllydiart, Garway Hill, White Alan & 01989 Dean Group Jan Trail over Kentchurch church 192 Rocks & return. Barbara 770976 Garway Hill 56 Forest of Sat 18 10:00 Lydney Docks 7 M Lydney Docks SO6 Ramble up the hill to see Primroses and back Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Jan 470 thru Lydney town. 845225 14 Gloucester Sun 19 09:00 Seven Springs 9 M Gloucester, Brunswick Coberley, Cowley, on to Colesbourne and Roy 01452 Group Jan Square SO 830 181 return via Upper Coberley. Bring a packed 730884 lunch. Travel Fee £2.60 Mid Glos Sun 19 09:15 Guiting Power 6.5 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Cloud Hill, Westfield Farm, Aylworth, Fran & 01242 Group Jan Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 096 Naunton Downs. Fairly flat walk using the Ron 522840 walk at 10.00 from free Car 245 Wardens Way and Windrush Way to link lesser *07933 Park at Guiting Power Parish walked areas. Picnic. 933908 Hall (OL45/LR163) Cirencester Sun 19 09:30 Salford and 5.5 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP From Salford village we walk due north to Little Brian 01285 Group Jan Rollright 026 Rollright, where we can view the Rollright 640569 021 Stones. The return path takes us back to Salford via Brighthill Farm. Cleeve Group Sun 19 10:00 Winchcombe 5 Winchcombe Back Lane Car SP Bring your Bobble (or woolly) hats for a short Bernie G 01242 Jan Park. Pay and Display. Map 024 winter walk along Langley Lane to Cockbury 602024 OL 45 285 Butts rising past the old woodcutter to walk back along Langley Hill South Mon 20 10:30 A stroll south of 4 Nailsworth CP opposite Bus ST Walk to Wallow Green via fields and lanes. Anne E 01453 Cotswold Jan Nailsworth Station. L162/E168 849 Terrain: M moderate mixture. 842551 Group 996

Gloucester Wed 22 09:30 "Anyone for 6 M Gloucester, Access road off Starting at the reading room, Edgeworth Roy 01452 Group Jan Polo?" A38 on city side of Estcourt village, Bathurst Estate, Pinbury Park and back 730884 Road, near playing field through Gloucester Beeches (a different one) entrance SO 842 195. to the start. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £3.60 Glos Area Wed 22 10:00 Coaley Peak 10 Coaley Peak Picnic Site SO A walk to Cam Peak passing through Uley, Catherine 01452 Mid-Week Jan (E168/LR162). 794 Cockadilly and Nympsfield. Picnic. 615382 Walks 015

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 8 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 9 South Wed 22 10:00 Swift and Slad 4.5 Bulls Cross layby B4070 SO Hilly walk round the Slad Valley with lovely Brian & 01453 Cotswold Jan above Slad. L162/E179 878 views from Swift's Hill to the south. Terrain: H Sheelagh 872220 Group 087 hilly. Lunch may be possible at the Woolpack *07761 in Slad, a mile from the end of the walk. 039595 South Sat 25 10:00 Escarpment 5.5 Kings Head pub, Upton St. SO Kite's Hill, Cud Hill, Moorend. Terrain: M/H Patrick & 01452 Cotswold Jan Walk Leonards on B4073 at foot of 859 moderate to hilly. Pub lunch available. Angela 616886 Group Painswick Hill. If dining, park 146 *07778 at pub. If not, use lane on 662951 uphill side of pub. L162/E179 Gloucester Sun 26 09:00 Long Cam Down 9.5 M Gloucester, Brunswick Coaley Peak, Cam Long Down, Uley, Catherine 01452 Group Jan Square SO 830 181 Cocadilly. Stunning views on a fine day. Bring a 615382 picnic lunch. Travel Fee £3.80 Cirencester Sun 26 09:30 Kemble 5.5 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP This is the first of our 40th Anniversary Stuart 01285 Group Jan 026 walks. From Kemble, leading on to Kemble 651009 021 Wick and passing by the site of Norwood Castle. Oaksey Wood comes next followed by Oaksey itself and then back to Kemble. Cleeve Group Sun 26 10:00 Cleeve Hill 7 Cleeve Hill Quarry Car Park SO Walk Postlip, Corndean, Wontley, Brian & 01242 Jan by Golf Club. Map Exp 179 989 Huddlestone. Excellent Views. Picnic Lunch Barbara 672465 271 *07736 125 566 Forest of Tue 28 10:00 Morning Ramble 4.5 L Speech House Woodlands SO6 Through the Arboretum, Boy's Grave, Cannop, Rod 01594 Dean Group Jan CP 241 Beechenhurst and back to Speech House 563817 25 Woods. Glos Area Wed 29 10:00 Winchcombe 12 Back Lane CP, Winchcombe SP Walk Langley Hill, Gretton, Stanley Pontlarge, Roy 01242 Mid-Week Jan (p&d) (OL45/LR163). 023 Cockbury Butts, Postlip Mill, Corndean Farm, 245488 Walks 284 Humblebee, Waterhatch, Parks Farm, Sudeley *07766 Castle. Picnic. 413176 South Wed 29 10:00 Climb to Nibley 6 Wotton-under-Edge, Auction ST Head up Tabernacle Pitch to climb Coombe Richard P 01454 Cotswold Jan Monument Rooms CP. Go up 755 Hill. Pass through Westridge Wood to Nibley 260397 Group Tabernacle Pitch and just 593 Monument. Return via Cotswold Way to *07984 past the graveyard turn right. 50 Brackenbury Ditches. Drop to lower path back 853775 You will see two drives, so to Wotton, end with short town walk around take the left narrower one to Wotton. Terrain: M moderate. Several pubs emerge into a large CP. and coffee shops at end of walk. L162/E167 Gloucester Thu 30 09:30 Winchcombe 4.5 M Gloucester, Access road off Walk to Langley Hill, Gretton and Stanley Peter 01452 Group Jan A38 on city side of Estcourt Pontlarge then back to Winchcombe, one hill, 855491 Road, near playing field good views. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee entrance SO 842 195. £3.00 South Sat 1 10:00 Bibury 6.75 Bibury, Riverside CP. SP A walk in the Coln Valley by the River Coln to Andrew 01452 Cotswold Feb L163/OL45 115 Coln St Aldwyns, rolling countryside back to 857958 Group 068 Bibury via Arlington Row. Approx 3 stiles. *07900 Terrain: L/M level to moderate. Bring snacks as 390351 required. (no lunch stop during walk). Gloucester Sun 2 09:00 Chedworth & 9 M Gloucester, Brunswick A scenic walk through a disused airfield, woods Terry 01452 Group Feb Coln Valley Square SO 830 181 and the Coln Valley via Chedworth and 721478 Withington. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £5.00 Mid Glos Sun 2 09:00 Chipping Norton 9 Leave Lypiatt Road, SP Walk Glyme Farm, Lidstone, Dean Manor and Diana 01242 Group Feb Cheltenham at 09.00 to start 313 Old Airfield. Picnic 578777 walk at 10.00 from Car Park 270 *07528 on right coming in to 697023 Chipping Norton on A44 from the West - free at present but be prepared for change. (E191/LR164) Cirencester Sun 2 09:30 Barnsley 7 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP Starting on the outskirts of Barnsley, the walk Alan 01285 Group Feb 026 takes us through Barnsley Park to the village of 654307 021 Winson. We then cross the River Coln and follow the footpath to Ablington. Crossing the Coln once more, we return to Barnsley Park. Cleeve Group Sun 2 10:00 Beckford 5 Beckford Inn Car Park Map SO Walk Conderton, Overton return to Beckford. John H 01242 Feb Exp 190 981 Good Views but hilly in Places 679026 354 Mob 07506 834513 Forest of Sun 2 10:00 Newent Mid 8 M Newent Broad Street Car SO7 A ramble to towards Staunton and back. Fields Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Feb winter walk Park 222 with plenty of mud. 845225 60 South Mon 3 10:30 Start the Week 4 Berkeley, Mariners Arms. ST A level walk in and around Berkeley. Terrain: L Maurice 01453 Cotswold Feb Gentle Walk - Use car park if coming in 681 level or little climbing. Pub lunch available after. 811162 Group Around Berkeley after.L162/E167 992 *07912 552075 Forest of Tue 4 10:00 Coppet Hill 5.5 M Layby at old SCA factory, SO5 Welsh Bicknor, over Coppet Hill, back along Peter 01600 Dean Group Feb Lower Lydbrook 901 the Wye 711558 75 Glos Area Wed 5 10:00 Forest of Dean 10 Wenchford CP. Access to CP SO Walk Wenchford, Cockshoot Wood, Mosely David & 01452 Mid-Week Feb from Blakeney end only 654 Green, New Fancy, Staple-edge Wood, Henrietta 302024 Walks (OL14/LR162). 081 Blakeney Hill Wood North. Mixed woodland *07831 walk with several moderate climbs. Picnic. 234790 Cleeve Group Wed 5 10:00 Maisemore 5 Park Toby Pub behind Over SO Walk through fields, Lassington, Highnam then June S 01242 Feb Farm Shop on A 40 just past 813 back to Toby Pub for Lunch 582312 Maisemore Roundabout. 196 Map Exp 179

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 9 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 10 South Wed 5 10:00 Up from the 6 Stroud Uplands Field CP - SO Through the fields and woods to Bulls Cross, Ann A 01453 Cotswold Feb Uplands From Slad Road turn left up 854 down towards Painswick and back through the 839089 Group Folly Lane. Where houses 061 fields below Wick Street. One nasty climb at *07931 end on left, a sign high up on end of walk. Terrain: M moderate mix of hills 114439 post on R points L to Uplands and level sections. Sadly no pub stop so bring Field. Follow the narrow drive a snack. over 2 high humps about 200 yards past allotments on L to large CP with views. L162/E179 South Sat 8 09:30 The Ice Cream 11.5 Castle Combe car park at top ST (Please leave 2 spare car seats for shuttling to Mike & 01453 Cotswold Feb Walk No 2 of village. L173/E156 845 Westonbirt (side road). See map if not sure. Richard 873625 Group 777 L162/E168 ST 860903 / 01453 http://tinyurl.com/mapWestonbirt-side-road. 762373 Our 80 mile linear walk from Winstones to *07749 WestonSM. Today's section is from Westonbirt 282087 via Sherston and Luckington to Castle Combe. Terrain L levellish. Bring a picnic.

South Sat 8 10:00 Up The Down 5.5 Cam Peak CP (Peaked ST Steady climb along Cam Long Down and then David & 01453 Cotswold Feb Down). L162/E167 767 mainly level walking across fields. Far Green Maurice 547580 Group 993 and Coaley. Terrain: L/M level to moderate. / 01453 811162 / *07891 918275 Gloucester Sun 9 09:00 Bisley 8.75 M Gloucester, Brunswick From Bisley the walk is via Vellatts, the Claire 077095 Group Feb Square SO 830 181 Rookery, Sudgrove, the Camp and the Scrubbs 69256 before returning to Bisley on the . Rough, Steep. Bring a picnic lunch. Travel Fee £2.80 Cirencester Sun 9 09:30 Minchinhampton 5 E Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A circular walk around Minchinhampton Morag 01793 Group Feb 026 Common visiting the villages of Amberly and 751357 021 Box with fine views over the Stroud valleys. Forest of Sun 9 10:00 Walk 11, 7.5 M Parking areas top of Stender SO6 Walk Hope Mansell, Lea Bailey, and Wigpool Maurice 01594 Dean Group Feb Exploring Historic Hill on Drybrook to 561 iron mine,(including a WW2 "cinema") with 835371 Dean Mitcheldean road. 80 extensive views. Cleeve Group Sun 9 10:00 Winchcombe 7.5 Winchcombe Park Back Lane SP Walk Wardens Way, Campden Lane, Lynes Stephen 01242 Feb CP - Pay and Display. Map 024 Barn, Little Farmcote. Picnic Lunch. 235191 OL 45 285 Gloucester Tue 11 09:30 Newent 5 L Gloucester, Access road off A circular walk starting from Newent car park John & 01452 Group Feb A38 on city side of Estcourt through apple orchards and over farmland. Jean 864451 Road, near playing field Travel Fee £2.20 entrance SO 842 195. Glos Area Wed 12 10:00 Seven Springs 10 Seven Spring layby opposite SO Walk Upper Coberley, Lower Cockleford, Shirley 01452 Mid-Week Feb Hungry Horse PH 966 Elkstone (Picnic), Stockwell, Coldwell Bottom, 419827 Walks (E179/LR163). 170 Coberley. Picnic. South Wed 12 10:00 Woods and 6 Sapperton village, near SO Dorval Wood, Tunley, Siccaridge Wood, Jacqui P 01666 Cotswold Feb Valleys near Church. L163/E179 947 Daneway.Terrain: M moderate mix of hills and 826139 Group Sapperton 033 level sections. Refreshments afterwards at The Bell if required. Forest of Thu 13 10:00 Westbury on 7 M Westbury on Severn lay-by SO7 Flaxley, Pope's Hill, Broadoak Bruce 01452 Dean Group Feb Severn and on A48 by Water Gardens 191 760541 Pope's Hill 39 Gloucester Fri 14 09:30 Brookthorpe 4.75 L Gloucester, Access road off Valentine's Day. Don't forget to bring one. A Mary & 01452 Group Feb A38 on city side of Estcourt gently undulating walk taking in footpaths old Brian 883001 Road, near playing field and new, green lanes, motorway bridges and entrance SO 842 195. underpasses. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee £1.00 Forest of Sat 15 10:00 Speculation 8 M Speculation Car Park SO6 A Winter Walk in search of the deer, and local Ronnie 01594 Dean Group Feb Ramble 121 quarries of the Forest of Dean. 845225 35 South Sat 15 10:00 Coaley and Cam 9.5 Coaley Peak CP. L162/E168 SO Cam Peak, Uley Church and Nympsfield Catherine 01452 Cotswold Feb Peaks 794 Village. Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Picnic. 615382 Group 014

Gloucester Sun 16 09:00 Stanley! 9 M Gloucester, Brunswick Start from King's Stanley village free car park. Derek 01452 Group Feb Square SO 830 181 Then towards Frocester. Over country to 419542 Coaley and a climb to Coaley Peak. Then back via some of the Cotswold Way. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £2.60 Mid Glos Sun 16 09:15 Chaceley & 7 Leave Lypiatt Road, SO Walk Chaceley via Round Hill and Rachel & 01452 Group Feb Forthampton Cheltenham at 09.15 to start 832 Forthampton. Moderate walk with two short Steve 700466 walk at 10:00 from roadside 310 hills. Short stops to view both churches, with *07973 by School in far-reaching views over Vale of Gloucester and 460147 Corse Lawn (E190/LR150) beyond. Picnic Cirencester Sun 16 09:30 Bibury 6.25 L Cirencester, The Waterloo SP This is the second of our 40th Anniversary Phil 01285 Group Feb 026 walks. From Bibury we walk to the village of 850563 021 Ablington and then alongside the River Coln and up a dry valley to the Saltway. We follow the Saltway back into Bibury via Hale Barn.

See explanatory notes on page 1 Page 10 GRWalks All Gloucestershire Ramblers' Walks from November 2013 to February 2014 Page 11 Glos Walking Sun 16 10:00 Bull's Cross 10.5 M Meet at 9.45am for 10m start SO8 A lovely winter walk via Througham and Bisley. Kevin 01684 Group Feb (near Painswick) at Bull's Cross car park 780 Two very steep descents and one very steep 573347 Sunday Walk 87 ascent at the start but then moderate. This walk takes a different route to previous walks from Bull's Cross. Cleeve Group Sun 16 10:00 NW of 7.25 Park in CP at end of SP Gentle Slopes, Fields & Woodland. Walk Leonie 01242 Feb Brockhampton Whitehall Lane. Map OL 45 009 Villages of Whittington, Syreford, 674431 236 Sevenhampton and Brockhampton. Stiles. *07870 Picnic Lunch. 493190 South Mon 17 10:30 Snowdrops 4 Meet far end of South Street, ST M/H as it's Uley, but the hill will be taken very Kathy 01453 Cotswold Feb around Uley Uley (a cul-de-sac). 793 slowly. Terrain M/H moderate to hilly. 860004 Group gentle walk L162/E167 983 Gloucester Tue 18 09:30 Around Upton St 5 M Gloucester, Access road off From the Whittle Inn, Brockworth, the walk is Margaret 01452 Group Feb Leonards A38 on city side of Estcourt via lanes and fields to Upton St Leonards and & Fred 551565 Road, near playing field back. Optional pub lunch. Travel Fee 90p entrance SO 842 195. Glos Area Wed 19 10:00 Cleeve Hill 12 S Lay-by on B4632 near old SO Walk Cleeve Hill, Winchcombe, Gretton - Derek 01242 Mid-Week Feb toilets (E179/LR163). 985 Strenuous. Picnic. 678655 Walks 270 *07710 339297 South Wed 19 10:00 Ham and the 6 Ham near Berkeley, ST Deer Park, river Little Avon. Terrain: L/M level Maurice 01453 Cotswold Feb Deer Park Salutation Inn. Use car park if 680 to moderate. Pub lunch available after. 811162 Group using pub. L162/E167 984 *07912 552075 Forest of Thu 20 10:00 Blackpool and 9.5 M Wenchford Picnic Area SO6 Via Mallard's Pike, Staple-edge, Soudley, Mike I 01594 Dean Group Feb Soudley Valleys 550 Blaize Bailey and Soudley (again) 562341 80 South Sat 22 10:00 Thinking of 10 King's Stanley car park (NOT SO Leonard Stanley, Silver St, Coaley, Frocester, Alex 01453 Cotswold Feb Walking ? the Village Hall). L162/E168 811 canal. Terrain: M moderate mix of hills and 826907 Group 034 level sections. Bring a picnic. Gloucester Sun 23 09:00 Church Views 8 M Gloucester, Brunswick The walk is from Wormington to Toddington Fred & 01452 Group Feb Square SO 830 181 then returning via Dumbleton Hill and Margaret 551565 Dumbleton. Parking is on a village street so car sharing is preferred. Bring a packed lunch. Travel Fee £3.80 Cirencester Sun 23 09:30 Oakridge 8 M Cirencester, The Waterloo SP A hilly walk starting near to Oakridge and Phil 01285 Group Feb 026 including Waterlane and Juniper Hill, before 851855 021 heading to Edgeworth. The route is mainly on tracks, returning down through Gloucester Beeches and Dorvel Wood. Cleeve Group Sun 23 10:00 Forest of Dean 5 New Fancy View CP. Map SO Forest Woodlands & Glades with good views Mark & 01242 Feb OL14 627 passing Mallard Pike Lakes Janet 520455 095 *07990 982464 Forest of Sun 23 10:00 The Toadsmoor 10 M Lay By on A419 in Thrupp SO8 The Heavens, The Horns, Middle Lypiatt, John & 01452 Dean Group Feb Valley (on L going from Stroud) 640 Bisley, Toadsmoor & return via Stroudwater Derek 790529 28 Canal 01452 790532 Gloucester Wed 26 09:30 Bibury & Coln 4.5 L Gloucester, Access road off A scenic, pleasant walk through the Coln Terry 01452 Group Feb Valley A38 on city side of Estcourt Valley taking in Bibury and the river. Optional 721478 Road, near playing field pub lunch. Travel Fee £5.00 entrance SO 842 195. Glos Area Wed 26 10:00 Winstone 10 Park on grass verge by bus SO Miserden Valley to Edgeworth and return on Des 01242 Mid-Week Feb turning circle (E179/LR163). 966 some little used paths. Picnic. 245666 Walks 109 *07939 615749 Forest of Wed 26 10:00 Newland circular 7.5 M Redbrook Football Club CP SO5 Circular walk to Newland & Wyegate Green Alan & 01989 Dean Group Feb 360 Barbara 770976 99 South Wed 26 10:00 Cow bats 7 Selsley Common main car SO Selsley Common, Woodchester Park, Jill 01242 Cotswold Feb park on B4066. L162/E168 829 Nympsfield village, Coaley Peak, Penn Wood. 255994 Group 027 Terrain: M/H moderate to hilly. Bring snack for *07815 coffee break. 786467

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