Picture Index to Book One Quick Link 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 About the "Favourite Walks" series LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES WITH INFO ABOUT PLACES ON OR NEAR THIS WALK Painswick 1 Painswick 2 Painswick 3 Queen of the Cotswolds Painswick Rococo Garden This gem of a garden is a fascinating step back to the flamboyant English Rococo period. Cotswold Way National Trail which follows the Cotswolds escarpment with its stunning views and charming villages We would be delighted to receive your best digital photos for possible addition to this page - please send them to pics (at) southcotswoldramblers.org.uk		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk/books Walk 4 Painswick and Sheepscombe
		This 6 mile walk also starts in Painswick, sometimes called “The Queen of the Cotswolds”. It visits the small delightful village of Sheepscombe. There are several hills, but with the reward of fine views of the valley and the unmistakable spire of Painswick Church. Above Sheepscombe an open area is home to pyramid orchids, in flower in the summer. The route goes through woods, a lovely garden, and descends to the Painswick Stream. This is followed back to Painswick and the walk passes the Royal Oak pub and through the churchyard with its yew trees to the start point. Start point Painswick see map and Area Map Limited Parking at Butchers Arms, Sheepscombe only if patronising them see map Bus Timetable No 46 to Painswick from Cheltenham and Stroud Photos updated December 2006
		Painswick, "Queen of the Coswolds".
		Section A - Olivia leading our group along the grassy walk with fine views
		Section A - Painswick Mill water feature!
		Section B - Don't forget to look behind as you climb up from the Painswick Valley. You can't miss the Parish Church.
		Section B - first glimpse of Sheepscombe
		Section B - Heading down towards Sheepscombe settlement
		Section C - The Butchers Arms in peaceful Sheepscombe
		Section C - A telephoto shot of Painswick from Sheepscombe Common
		Section C - And the actual view without a zoom, still some three miles to go
		Section C - The route passes through a lovely garden, with wide views
		Section D - Olivers Mill ruins
		Section D - Damsells Mill
		Section D - Back across the fields
		Section D - Back through picuresque Painswick (pausing for a blackberry if you are very lucky!)
		Photos taken through the seasons, proving that walking for pleasure is possible at any time of year.