southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Midsummer Walk around Stroud Tuesday 23 June 2009

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		A time for quiet contemplation as we consider the prospect of a 14 mile walk on a hot and humid day led by Helen (centre) .
		Before making our way over Selsley Common .
		Heading down towards Kings Stanley .
		Crossing the A419 .
		Pausing for an essential drink stop before beginning our first climb of the day .
		On the Cotswold Way .
		As we make our way to Randwick, Olivia demonstrates that gates pose no problem to her .
		As others queue for a slightly inaccessible stile .
		We pass Randwick Church .
		And continue into the school playground - do these belong to the pupils or are rumours of teachers' low pay true? .
		Back into the valley a narrow stile is safely negotiated by everyone .
		And as we look down the valley we can see Rodborough with its church in the distance .
		We now head down to Salmon Springs .
		Coming onto the A46 .
		Where an advance party .
		Helps the rest of us cross this busy road .
		The beginning of another climb .
		Up through woods .
		Lunch finishes abruptly when Mia discovers she has been sitting on an ants' nest .
		And we continue round the bottom of Slad .
		With views across Stroud to Frocester Hill .
		As we negotiate the edge of Swifts Hill .
		And on to Lypiatt Park .
		A slight diversion into Toadsmoor .
		Before heading back across the top of the hill .
		Holding tightly to our hats .
		And down .
		Towards Thrupp .
		We now pay for the descent as we start the climb to Rodborough Common .
		And the icecream factory .
We cross the top of Rodborough Common .
Before descending to Rooksmoor .
Then back up again through the woods .
To our starting point .
Photos and captions from 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.