Walks Programme

• Day Walks: meet at 09:45am for a 10:00am start
• Evening Walks: start at 06:45pm
• Car share wherever possible and ask around if you need a lift
• Assume a picnic lunch is required unless other type is specified
• Contact the walk leader if you would like to know more about their walk
• Map reference key: GR = Grid reference, L = Landranger,
  E = Explorer, OL = Outdoor Leisure
• Walks are graded Easy, Moderate or Strenuous by the walk leader

If you are thinking of leading a walk for the next programme, please have a read of our walk leader top tips which will help to make the walk a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone !

Thursday 8th July 2010 - Evening Walk - Bull's Cross
Meeting point & Parking: 06:45 PM. Meet at Layby at Bull's Cross on the B4070 between Birdlip & Stroud just north of Slad. Grid Ref. SO878087
Distance: 4 miles. Grading: M. A walk through Slad Valley passing ponds, fields and woodland. Expect a few up and downs and a number of stiles.
Leader: Julia (07972-041159)

*GWG SOCIAL* Saturday 10th July 2010 - Open Air Shakespeare
As You Like It by the Rococo Players at the Rococo Garden, Painswick.
Organiser: Lucy (social@gwg.org.uk / 07811-773768)

Sunday 11th July 2010 - Day Walk - Coaley Peak
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at Coaley Peak car park. Grid Ref. SO794013
Distance: 10 miles. Grading: M. Mostly easy walking over open common land. A few short steep ascents, great views, forest trails. Woodchester Estate.
Leader: Paul B (07762-330949)

Thursday 15th July 2010 - Evening Walk - Woodmancote and Vicinity Part 1
Meeting point & Parking: 06:45 PM. Meet at Meet at car park of the Apple Tree PH, in Stockwell Lane, Woodmancote. Grid Ref. SO976274
Distance: 3.5 miles. Grading: M. Enjoy spectacular views as we climb up from Woodmancote, onto Cleeve Hill / Common for a short way and then descend via Nottingham Hill back down to Woodmancote Village. Followed by pub meal in the Apple Tree. Note: Expect gradients, both up and down. P.S. This is a repeat of the evening walk originally done in drizzle, rain and fog on Thursday 29th April, when there were no views whatsoever, so fingers crossed this time for better conditions and some far-reaching views!
Leader: Sue D (07743-251021)

Thursday 22nd July 2010 - Evening Walk - Cockleford
Meeting point & Parking: 06:45 PM. Meet at Green Dragon pub, Cockleford (off A435 from Cheltenham to Cirencester, past Seven Springs). Grid Ref. SO968142
Distance: 3.5 miles. Grading: M. From Cockleford taking in Elkstone and finishing through the woods to the Green Dragon pub for food and drink.
Leader: Steve (07749-051781)

*GWG SOCIAL* Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th July 2010 - Canoeing Trip
Colin is organising a weekend's walking and canoeing near the Black Mountains and may have one or two spaces free. Please contact Colin direct if you are interested.
Organiser: Colin (cpdnewl@yahoo.com / 07807-682048)

Sunday 25th July 2010 - Day Walk - Grwne Fawr
Meeting point & Parking: *10:45 AM. Meet at Forestry Commission car park at Pont Cadwgan. Grid Ref. SO266251
Distance: 7.5 miles. Grading: M. The walk offers a mix of forest, moorland, wooded valleys and extensive views as it climbs through Mynydd Du Forest to visit Crug Mawr (550m) and the delightful church in Partrishow before returning on the opposite side of the valley. This is a moderate walk on the Ramblers scale, with some climbs though they neither steep nor strenuous. *Please note late start.
Leader: Colin (07807-682048)
Source: © Walk 23 in Brecon Beacons and Glamorgan Pathfinder Guide.

Thursday 29th July 2010 - Evening Walk - Lower Swell
Meeting point & Parking: 06:45 PM. Meet at Golden Ball pub in Lower Swell on the B4068 near Stow on the Wold. Car park is small so please try and car share, or park in the roadside parking spaces up the road from the pub towards Stow. Grid Ref. SP176255
Distance: 3.5 miles. Grading: M. Mostly a scenic flat walk (with plenty of sheep to talk to) over the fields to Lower Slaughter, with a little bit of a hill back to Lower Swell and food at the pub. Will be leaving at 6.45pm prompt to get back in time for food, and will need to order before setting off so please allow time for this.
Leader: Rosey (07743-847686)

Sunday 1st August 2010 - Day Walk - Moreton in Marsh
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at Moreton-in-Marsh High Street car park. Grid Ref. SP205325
Distance: 10 miles. Grading: M. Level and gentle walk through the pleasant Vale of Evenlode with only a few stiles. The walk passes a spectacular Jacobean house en route. Only a few stiles, though some paths may be overgrown. Chance for a pub/tea shop stop at the end of the walk.
Leader: Paul L (07766-736335)

Thursday 5th August 2010 - Evening Walk - Nailsworth, Ruskin Mill & Horsley
Meeting point & Parking: 06:45 PM. Meet at Britannia Inn, Nailsworth. Plenty of parking behind the Britannia in the New Market car park or in the road. Grid Ref. ST848994
Distance: 3 miles. Grading: M. This is a short walk over moderate terrain packed full of interest. The walk starts in Nailsworth, outside the Britannia Inn where we will be stopping for a drink and/or meal after the walk. We go passed Ruskin Mill and Willow Fisheries before climbing up to Horsley, this is the return higher section of the walk which gives you wide views of Minchinhampton Common and Nailsworth. A couple of steepish hills, otherwise fairly flat.
Leader: Lesley (07771-863015)

Sunday 8th August 2010 - Day Walk - From Bull to the Bear
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at the parking area at Bull’s Cross. Grid Ref. SO878087
Distance: 10.5 miles. Grading: S. A hilly walk to Bisley and back.
Leader: Kevin (01684-573347)

Thursday 12th August 2010 - Evening Walk - Bibury
Meeting point & Parking: 06:45 PM. Meet at Car park by Catherine Wheel, Bibury. Grid Ref. SP111066
Distance: 3.5 miles. Grading: M. Through the pretty village and surrounding fields, woods and valleys.
Leader: Catherine (07960-800613)

Sunday 15th August 2010 - Afternoon Walk - Maisemore
Meeting point & Parking: 01:30 PM. Meet at Car Park, Maisemore Village Hall, Church Road, Maisemore. From Gloucester, enter Maisemore on the A417 and Church Road is the first turning on the left after the White Hart Pub. Grid Ref. SO814215
Distance: 4 miles. Grading: L. This is a circular walk, taking in panoramic views of Gloucester and the Cotswolds and meeting the Severn Way, where if the weather permits we can stop for a late lunch picnic, near to the river. The weir and the lake are some of the interesting features towards the end of the walk.
Leader: Sue L (07840-849099)

Sunday 22nd August 2010 - Day Walk - Windrush
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet on roads near Windrush church. Parking is limited (especially if there is a church service so please car share if possible). Grid Ref. SP194131
Distance: 6 miles. Grading: M. From Windrush taking in Great Barrington and Sherborne. Some great scenery and there should be many deer to see at the deer park on route and the Palladian house, Barrington Park.
Leader: Steve (07749-051781)

Thursday 26th August 2010 - Evening Walk - Seven Springs
Meeting point & Parking: 06:45 PM. Meet at Seven Springs car park. Grid Ref. SO967170
Distance: 3 miles. Grading: M. Short walk along Cotswold Way & Leckhampton Hill, return by country lane.
Leader: Paul B (07762-330949)

*GWG SOCIAL* Saturday 28th - Monday 30th August 2010 - Walking/biking weekend in the Netherlands
If anyone is interested in joining Jolanda for a walking/biking weekend in the Netherlands from 28th - 30th August. Please contact Jolanda direct if you are interested.
Organiser: Jolanda (jolanda.debruijn@btinternet.com / 01666-822077 or 07450-3595667)

Sunday 5th September 2010 - Day Walk - Cirencester Park
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at Waterloo Car Park, Cirencester. Grid Ref. SP026020
Distance: 6 miles. Grading: M. A relatively easy walk through Cirencester Park and the woods of the Bathurst Estate. Pub lunch and walk planning meeting for November to February.
Leader: Gordon (07817-972096)

Sunday 12th September 2010 - Day Walk - Severnside at Ashfield & Hasfield
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at lay-by on the B4213, just outside Lower Apperley, just opposite the turning for Wainlode and Norton, also Caravan park sign, if you reach Haw bridge you have come too far. Please share lifts if possible and park considerately as space may be tight. Grid Ref. SO853275
Distance: 10.5 miles. Grading: L. A fairly flat walk along the banks of the River Severn, visiting a tithe barn. A lovely gentle stroll of a walk and there are two pubs on route, to visit for drinks.
Leader: Nicky W (07905-287685)
Source: © AA, 50 Walks in Gloucestershire

Sunday 19th September 2010 - Day Walk - Monmouth & Kymin
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at Lower Redbrook car park. Grid Ref. SO537099
Distance: 8 miles. Grading: M. Modest climb to Kymin, stroll back along the river.
Leader: Paul B (07762-330949)

Sunday 26th September 2010 - Day Walk - 5 Valleys
Meeting point & Parking: 08.30 AM. See the Meningitis Trust website for more details. The annual Five Valleys Walk in aid of the Meningitis Trust. Up to 21 miles although you do not have to do the whole route. We are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate GWG members who are intending to do the walk.
Distance: 21 miles. Grading: S.
Leader: TBC/Gordon (07817-972096)

Sunday 3rd October 2010 - Day Walk - Kingscote
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at car park at Hunter's Hall on the A4135. Grid Ref. ST814960
Distance: 8 miles. Grading: M. Across the fields to Ozleworth and back along valleys of Ozleworth Bottom.
Leader: Catherine (07960-800613)

Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th October 2010 - Weekend - TBC
Possible weekend trip, details to follow.
Leader: Gordon (07817-972096)

Sunday 17th October 2010 - Day Walk - Forest of Dean ( including part of Sculpture Trail)
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at Forestry car park 'Speculation'. Take A40 from Gloucester (signposted to Ross), take left turn at Huntley onto A4136, drive approx 9 miles. At crossroads take left onto B4234 (New Road), signposted for Parkend, after approx half mile turn left into car park. Grid Ref. SO613136
Distance: 8 miles. Grading: M. Circular walk within areas of the forest, following Gloucestershire Way, parts of the Wysis Way, together with opportunity to find some of the sculpture trail artefacts.
Leader: Sue D (07743-251021)

Sunday 24th October 2010 - Day Walk - Nailsworth & Chavenage
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at Nailsworth bus station car park. Grid Ref. ST848995
Distance: 9 miles. Grading: M. This is a lovely autumn walk through woods to Chavenage. Hopefully the autumn leaves will be at their most colourful. Chance for a drink at the Britannia Inn or a visit to a tea shop after the walk.
Leader: Paul L (07766-736335)

Sunday 31st October 2010 - Day Walk - River Wye
Meeting point & Parking: 09:45 AM. Meet at Kerne Bridge. Grid Ref. SO581187
Distance: 12 miles. Grading: S. A moderate/hilly walk with some steep possibly slippy descents to Ruardean, Lower Lydbrook & back along the River Wye.
Leader: Kevin (01684-573347)