southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Painswick Welcome to Walking half day Saturday 3 July 2010

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		We divide into two groups and here the half day walkers pass through Painswick .
		Along the ancient New Street .
		Subdividing around the nettles into shorts wearers .
		And those more suitably attired .
		Passing Kings Mill .
		We almost catch up with the all day walkers .
		Determinedly we up the pace (oh no we don't) .
		We enjoy roses all the way .
		Looking at the wild flowers .
		As we climb up .e Woods
		(Bit steep this!) .
		And cross over .
		Reaching Pitchcombe House .
		Where we swap our knowledge .
		Through the village we admire someone's hollyhocks .
		And up the steep pitch .
		Pausing to look back .
		Well I never, without trying we have caught them up again! .
		Elevenses are taken .
		They leave and we settle down for ours .
		Setting off again around Pitchcombe Woods .
		With views over the village .
		We emerge into the sunlight .
		Passing Resthaven .
Eventually reaching Edge Common with views to Painswick .
Mike mentions the constant battle to keep the tree saplings under control .
We join the Cotswold Way .
Glancing at the new Natural England information board calling the area Rudge Hill, although their website still refers to Edge Common .
Crossing the road carefully .
We head downhill .
Posing by the Cotswold Way plaque (47 miles to Chipping Campden and 55 miles to Bath) .
Wondering about the carvings at Washbrook Farm .
Mike has more in the party than he realises! .
Back through Painswick we admire more gardens .
And make our way back to the Walkers Carpark
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Photos from Mike and Allan 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.