Tuesday 27th June 2023 Stanton and Snowshill

One of my favourite walks from Stanton to Snowshill. Taking the steep route up to Shenberrow Hill then on to Snowshill. Partly following the Winchcombe Way back to Snowshill.

At the top of the first steep bit.

A path through Littleworth woods - not marked as footpath on the os map.

Snowshill in the distance.

Snowshill

The Winchcombe Way on the way back

By the old quarries on the path above The Mount pub

Tuesday 20th June 2023 - Bisley

A wet start with much needed rain falling overnight and still raining at the begining of our walk so waterproofs were on for the first two miles when the rain eased. Very wet underfoot to begin with. Down hill for the first two miles going towards Edgeworth. Then south towards Frampton Mansell. Following the disused canal and then back up to Bisley.  11 miles with 1300 feet of ascent.

Going up the first steep bit as the waterproofs came off.

Bruno takes some wild rose cuttings for his garden.

A place that was once home for many years for our leader.

Chalford as the sun finally came out

All Saints Church, Bisley. We took the 52 steps up to get here.

Tuesday 6th June 2023 - Longhope

A slightly longer walk today starting from the edge of Longhope and going around the edge of the Forest of Dean. 11.5 miles with 1750 feet of ascent

St Anthony's Well

Flaxley Abbey

Church of St Mary and the Virgin Flaxley

Giant gate!

Hobbs quarry

All Saints Church, Longhope

Tuesday 30th May 2023 - Chipping Campden

A walk in memory of Beatrice. This was one of her favourite walks. We were joined at the start by her sister Jo who had come to meet Beatrice's friend. She joined us on the walk up to Dover's Hill and talked to us about Beatrice.

From Dover's Hill we went down through The Dingle, stopped to look at Burnt Norton. Then down to Norton Grounds Farm, through Aston Subedge, almost to Buckle Street and steeply back up to Dover's Hill.  Just under 8 miles with 850 feet of ascent.

Meeting in Chipping Campden. a very cold breeze at the start.

A splendid new path out to Dover's Hill

Down through The Dingle

The Manor House at Aston Subedge - much admired by Beatrice.

The tiny church of St Andrew and a coffee stop.

A bunker from the wartime airfield of Honeybourne

Beautiful buttercups

The steeper bit on the way back where, since I was last here,  the landowner has fenced in the footpath - it looks horrible and it was thought Beatrice would have hated it.

The final bit to the top of Dover's Hill

Dover's Hill