southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Around the Wysis Way No 7 - Gloucester to Cud Hill Saturday 7 March 2009

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		Mike looks pleased with himself as he displays the ups and downs of todays walk .
		Before we walk through Upton St Leonards to catch the bus .
		Which deposits us in Gloucester where we gather in Kings Square .
		Then head off .
		Past the cathedral .
		Bathed in lovely sunshine .
		Picking up the Wysis Way at the docks .
		Where we pause to look at the various boats including an old dredger .
		And a reminder of days when goods were moved on by rail .
		Our path takes us out through a park .
		Where the crocuses are out .
		And we pause for a break .
		Before heading up the Stroud Road to Robinswood - I think I have done the elderly people joke before .
		The entrance to Robinswood Hill Country Park and confirmation that we are on the Wysis Way .
		And we start our climb .
		The Cathedral now looking a long way off .
		Mike welcomes us as we reach the top of the hill with its Jubilee Memorial .
		And we enjoy the views from the top .
		Pausing out of the wind for an early lunch .
		Now it's downhill .
		With Robinswood Hill and May Hill (two walks ago) behind us now .
		Over Sneedhams Green .
		And the motorway .
		Heading towards the hills .
		Which we start to climb .
		Reaching the top of Cud Hill and the recently roofed Blow family memorial .
		Where we take another short break! .
		Making the most of the grassy banks at the side of the road .
		We set off along the road - Painswick Beacon ahead - but that's for next time .
		Mike suddenly remembers that this is the very spot where we took the cover photo for our book 3 years ago .
		A photo call - not bad for their year! .
May 2006 .
The Cotswolds stretch out to the South .
We enter Popes Woods .
A pause to check the route ahead .
And we set off down across fields .
Photographer lurking behind the hedge .
And a last pose for the camera as we enter Upton St Leonards .
Photos and captions thanks to Richard and a smattering from 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 Led 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 Ramblers.