southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Around the Wysis Way No 8 - Cud Hill to Bulls Cross Saturday 9 May 2009

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		Bulls Cross and Mike prepares us for instalment no 8 of the Wysis Way .
		We head off through the woods .
		Before turning downhill .
		Into the Painswick Valley .
		Past an old grinding stone .
		Pausing as we climb back up .
		To a coffee break at Pitchcombe Church .
		Before we head off towards Edge .
		Passing one happy family .
		Then another .
		Then climbing up the village green .
		We continue along Huddinknoll Hill .
		Where we form an orderly queue .
		For lunch .
		Some take a nap .
		Others just sit around .
		Looking towards Painswick Beacon for which we are heading .
		We continue .
		Towards Cud Hill .
		Where we join the Wysis Way .
		And then head towards the beacon .
		With views down the valley .
		The path leading up Painswick Beacon .
		We arrive at the top .
		Where we have views across the Severn Valley .
		On the way down we pass this sign for the Wysis Way .
		Then continue down through Paradise .
		Now what are they looking amused about? .
		Yes, it's a particularly muddy piece of path with a stream - lets see how everybody copes .
		Along the Painswick Stream the wild garlic is out .
		And we see the odd bluebell .
A pause for a drink and to allow stragglers to catch up .
One more hill to climb .
Then a final look at Painswick before we head back via Longridge to the cars at Bulls Cross .
Photos and captions thanks to Richard

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.