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 THIS WALK Leonard Stanley take a tour of this historic village on this excellent village website Coaley Peak Picnic Site has 12 acres of grassland with panoramic views over the Severn Vale Woodchester Park (NT) Near to Coaley Peak viewpoint are three waymarked walks (1.7, 3.5 and 7 miles) through delightful scenery including a chain of five lakes in an 18th and 19th-century landscape park 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 6 Leonard Stanley and Coaley Peak
		This 5.5 mile walk starts in Leonard Stanley, a charming village dating back to Saxon times, with many historic buildings. The parish church of St Swithun was built in 1129 as a monastery church, part of the Priory of St. Leonard. It has a very solid tower and a richly decorated Norman doorway. The former tythe barn is still in use next door in the farm. The climb to Coaley Peak is well worth it, as the views on a clear day are stupendous, over the Severn Vale to the Forest of Dean and if you are lucky the Welsh Mountains. Bring a picnic and feast on the scenery, or do the 15 minute extension to reach the Rose and Crown at Nympsfield for a pub lunch. The return route over fields has wide views over the vale and up to the hills. Start point Leonard Stanley see map and Area Map Alternative start point at Coaley Peak Viewpoint see map Bus Timetable No 14 to Leonard Stanley from Stroud, Gloucester and Stonehouse
		Section A - The walks starts outside St Swithun's Church
		Section A - The group walking up Gypsy Lane
		Section A - Can you believe that in 1934 a motor car hill climb event was held here which attracted 157 competitors?
		Section C - Wonderful views from the topograph
		Section D - Crossing the vale, with Coaley Peak on the skyline
		Section E - "Now head uphill keeping bushes on your right. Reach a faint track leading to a gate..."
		Section F - The bulky shape of Leonard Stanley Church comes into view (centre of the picture) with the Cotswold Way continuing northwards over the distant hills
		Section F - After the walk you may feel like having a look round the village