Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Coopers Hill - 13 May 2006 Bernard leads a strenuous walk from the car park at Fiddlers Elbow
		In the car park as we set off to first climb Coopers Hill .
		Where we stop at the top to admire a new feature .
		As well as checking on the cheese rolling slope .
		While Bernard, our leader, works out .
		The safest way down .
		The farmer has tied a pretty complicated knot on this gate .
		And they don't seem very pleased to see us in their field .
		Still we soon escape over a stile .
		It must be milking time .
		Setting a cracking pace, Bernard still studying his notes .
		These guys seem pretty friendly .
		The mud gets a bit sticky here .
		As we head up Cud Hill .
		Where we study the Blow Familly graves .
		Before stopping for lunch .
		Then it's up Painswick Beacon .
		Where Richard has a breather before the last pull up .
		Mike's view from the rear .
		We admire the views from the top .
		Of the golf course .
		And the hill fort ramparts .
		Off we go again .
		And down again to take in Prinknash Abbey .
		And ploughed fields .
		Before the final climb with interested spectators .
		Some under a splendid horse chestnut tree .
		Through a final squeeze stile, which tested some girths, and back to the cars .
		Photos and captions from Richard and Mike .
		As you can see, we thoroughly enjoy getting to know the South Cotswolds. We try to keep fit and succeed in having a good old chat. If you are interested in coming with us, see our walks programme and ring the leader if you have any questions about a particular walk. After two or three walks we hope you will then want to join the group as part of the national Ramblers' Association.