Tuesday 18th July 2023 - Stroud

This week to the other end of the Cotswolds and starting in Stroud. Going through Callowell and up through Randwick to join the Cotswold Way in Standish Wood.  Taking the Topograph and Haresfield Beacon, around Haresfield Hill. Almost to Edge and Painswick and then a lower route back to Stroud.  11 miles with 1800 feet of ascent

The topograph

On to the Haresfield Beacon with fine views......

.....to the escarpement

.....the river Severn

....as a wind surfer went past

Good to see the 'scary' doll is still there as you come along the Cotswold Way in the other direction.

The Cromwell Stone celebrating the raising of the seige of Gloucester in the Civil War

The half way stone on the Cotswold Way