Starting from the car park at Prinknash Abbey a walk of three parts. Firstly down through the fields to the second part - in and around the edge of the industrial estate at Brockworth. The aim of this was to go to the place which is at centre of Gloucestershire. Next the third and best part of the walk. Gently up to Great Whitcombe, across the reservoir and on to the remains of Roman Villa for the lunch stop. Then up to the Cotswold Way to loop around Cooper's Hill and return to the start.
Cold and dull at first but with a little sunshine later. 8.4 miles and 1000 feet of ascent.
The centre of Gloucestershire.
Magnolia at Great Whitcombe
The remains of the Roman Villa
On to the Cotswold Way
Bluebells and a hint ot what is to come later.
Looking across to Cheltenham and Cleeve Hill
The steep slope where the cheese rolling takes place.
50 yards on the main road before going down to the Abbey
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