{"id":30912,"date":"2019-12-23T11:40:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T11:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/?page_id=30912"},"modified":"2019-12-24T14:29:20","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T14:29:20","slug":"minchinhampton-walk-wednesday-18-december-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/minchinhampton-walk-wednesday-18-december-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Minchinhampton walk &#8211; Wednesday 18 December 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\n\t\tMinchinhampton walk &#8211; Wednesday 18 December 2019\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wotton-under-edge-leisurely-walk-monday-16-december-2019\/\">Previous<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/hillesley-walk-saturday-21-december-2019\/\">Next<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tAll\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3518.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3518.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSteve scans the horizon for latecomers\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3519.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3519.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore we head off across Besbury Common\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3521.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3521.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPast the Roundabouts\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3524.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3524.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA friendly face\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3525.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3525.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLooking towards Stroud\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3526.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3526.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFollowing a narrow lane\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3527.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3527.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo the top of Brimscombe Hill\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3528.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3528.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWinding down into the valley\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3529.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3529.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs we continue towards Swells Hill\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3531.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3531.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThen up onto the Common\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3532.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3532.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHeading across the wide open spaces\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3533.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3533.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPast a dew pond\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3535.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3535.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInto Amberley where Christmas is coming\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3536.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3536.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCoffee at the Church Hall plus cake from Steve and Rosemary and from the  local Playgroup\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3537.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3537.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThen uphill taking the back way out\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3539.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3539.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBegs the question &#8211; was Stonehenge really protecting ancient grass  verges from the new invention, the wheel?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3540.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3540.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInto Box\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3541.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3541.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Christmas\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3542.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3542.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVillage spring\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3543.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3543.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn through Box\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3544.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3544.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe church with the golden spire\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3545.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3545.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCottage with view down into the valley\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3546.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3546.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStill that time of year\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3547.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3547.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA winter landscape\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3548.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3548.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow heading up into Minchinhampton\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3550.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3550.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Church spire peeping over the roof tops\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3551.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3551.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA bit of window shopping\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3552.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/DSCF3552.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReturning past the church\n\t<p>Photos and captions by Richard, uploaded by 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