Home page > Walks photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Painswick and Edge 12 April 2007 Angela and Patrick lead this weekday morning walk. Fine weather again!. .
		A familiar starting point - the walkers car park in Painswick .
		We set off up the road with views down the Painswick valley .
		Having been unable to do the walk over Patrick is back marker with Angela in the lead .
		As she takes us down the first footpath .
		With many spring flowers .
		Starting to show .
		As we walk down a muddy path .
		With more flowers .
		And a pause at the bottom .
		Then it's uphill .
		Richard backmarking? .
		Another pause to chat .
		And to admire the view .
		Before setting off again .
		An awkward stile producing some flamboyant crossing techniques .
		Rosemary and Diana stride out .
		We stop to watch a 150 year old, refurbished, metal fence being erected .
		Patrick gives a hand - this one will probably last five years .
		Then it's on along a wide track .
		More bluebells .
		And a final steep descent .
		Before we stop under a tree .
		Looking across the Severn Vale .
		For coffee .
		Off again we pass one of the many blossoming blackthorn bushes .
		Then we find this across our path - John considers having a ride .
But leaves it to the young owner to show how it is done .
An impressive farmhouse .
At least one gentleman walking today as we cross a wobbly stile hampered by an overhanging roof .
Mike demonstrates exactly how wobbly before replacing the parts! .
Then we are greeted by this carpet of flowers .
As we set of along the bottom of the hill .
Past these old cottages .
And some blossoming trees .
To pick up the Cotswold Way .
Which takes us steeply uphill .
To Edge Common .
Which we descend .
With views over Painswick .
After passing the Edgemoor Inn we descend .
To continue on the Cotswold Way .
First time I have photographed the other side of this stone .
We carry on down into the valley .
And across a very safe new bridge .
To Washbrook Farm .
With its old entrance .
Then over the fields with Painswick church spire starting to appear .
	And with our ancient ramblers bringing up the rear .
	The church now clearly in sight .
	As we head into town .
	Past the bicycle tree .
	And an interesting milestone .
	Then looking across at Gyde House as we return to the cars
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	Photographs and captions thanks to Richard and Bernard.
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	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.