Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Painswick and Cranham 19 December 2006 Our 6 mile mid week morning walk is entitled "Painswick Perambulation" .
		We start from the aptly named "Walkers Car Park" where Patrick outlines the walk .
		And head down the outskirts of Painswick, carefully crossing the busy A46 .
		Heading down into the valley across a stile .
		We pass a house nearing the end of some extensive refurbishment .
		Before heading uphill .
		More evidence of recent rainfall .
		Spotted on a stable door - itself in need of some conservation .
		An imposing property .
		Everytime we pass this property we think of a famous balcony scene .
		It certainly has an idyllic setting .
		Bill conscientiously performing the duties of back marker .
		We view the now forbidden footpath through Suttons Mill (deleted after a recent public enquiry) .
		Then look across the valley to Saltridge Wood .
		Mike exercises his right to take the public footpath through the garden of Mann's Court while the rest of us take a suggested diversion .
		And we all clamber out over an old stone stile .
		Then Patrick, Jim and Mike stop to examine the map .
		And finally stop for coffee .
		Before heading up the valley towards Cranham passing Gladys' Leap .
		Read all about it - kindly reproduced from the GCC publication "Grass Routes" 2004 (page 11) .
		On the path we spot some lingering flowers .
		As we look down into the valley .
		Jim is trying to work out how we find our way from here .
		And we head down into Cranham Village .
		Then out into Buckholt Wood .
		A glimpse down into the valley towards Prinknash .
		Before we stop to read an English Nature information board .
		And head round the golf course to the cars .
	Thanks to Richard for the photos and captions.
		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.