southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Stroud to Painswick Wednesday 18 March 2009

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		A lovely sunny morning .
		As John leads a select group through Stratford Park .
		And away from the A46 .
		Very peaceful up here .
		We pass Whiteshill Church .
		And up the valley .
		Into Sherman's Wood .
		Posing before .
		We find a suitable coffee stop in Pitchcombe Woods .
		Is it an art installation? .
		We continue on upwards (1,200 feet in the morning, with 950 feet of descent) .
		Past Resthaven .
		Plenty of life bursting now including yellow celandines and blue and white violets .
		Now on Edge Common .
		Where we join the Cotswold Way all the way to Painswick .
		English Nature - whoops, Natural England - tell us about the common .
		Edge village ahead, but we turn right downhill .
		Past Washbrook Farm - why is there a fireplace on the outside? I've always wondered! .
		Soon arriving in Painswick .
		Where nearly everyone dives into the Falcon for lunch before walking back across the fields to Stroud in the afternoon .
		Meanwhile Mike fills a few minutes taking photos .
		Including the yews in the churchyard .
		Before joining the queue for the bus back to Stroud .
Photos and captions 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.