There are a number of warden-led walks coming up within easy reach of Stroud. There is no need to book and there is no charge for joining the walks, though there is a box for a voluntary contribution towards materials for our work on footpath maintenance. Walks start usually at 10.00 am. & will return to the starting point. A packed lunch is advisable. Additional details are on the Cotswolds National Landscape (formerly AONB) website.
Wednesday, 3rd May, 2023 Start: 10:00 am
Difficulty: MODERATE Duration: 3.0 HOURS Distance: 3.0 MILES
Start point: STINCHCOMBE HILL PUBLIC CAR PARK, DURSLEY (NOT THE GOLF CLUB CAR PARK).
Join us on a level walk across and around Stinchcombe Hill, followed by a descent of 140m to the cafe at ‘Leaf and Ground’ for coffee. Return to the start point, with an optional extension of 1.2 miles for more views and, hopefully, bluebells in surrounding woodland.
Wednesday, 3rd May, 2023 Start: 10:00 am
Difficulty: MODERATE Duration: 3 HOURS Distance: 6 MILES
Start point: BISLEY CRICKET CLUB CAR PARK, KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS, VAN DER BREEN STREET, BISLEY. THE STREET IS OPPOSITE THE STIRRUP CUP INN. A reasonably level walk passing through or around the villages of Eastcombe, France Lynch and Oakridge as well as the Strawberry Banks nature reserve.
Tuesday, 9th May, 2023 Start: 10:00 am
Difficulty: MODERATE Duration: 3 HOURS Distance: 5 MILES
Start point: SAPPERTON NEAR THE CHURCH. PLEASE PARK CONSIDERATELY IN THE VILLAGE.
A stroll (no hills!) through Oakley Wood in Cirencester Park looking at varied woodland habitats. An opportunity to see woodland spring flowers and, if conditions permit, the rare Pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly one of few locations in the area that it is found.
Tuesday, 16th May, 2023 Start: 9:30 am
Difficulty: MODERATE Duration: 3.5 HOURS Distance: 7 MILES
Start point: PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE A419 AND MEET OUTSIDE CHURCH. CHALFORD GL6 8PP
A long flat section along the canal before we have some climbing to do
Thursday, 25th May, 2023 Start: 10:00 am
Difficulty: MODERATE Duration: 5.5 HOURS Distance: 11.0 MILES
Start point: THE OLD STATION CAR PARK, TETBURY. GL8 8EY.
A relatively flat walk along the Monarchs Way from Tetbury to Rodmarton, returning via the railway path. Packed lunch required