{"id":34616,"date":"2020-05-10T17:06:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T16:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/?page_id=34616"},"modified":"2020-05-11T10:33:41","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T09:33:41","slug":"walks-from-dursley-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/walks-from-dursley-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Walks from Dursley 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\n\t\tWalks from Dursley 3\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><a title=\"Fourth flag and an amazing tree\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/fourth-flag-and-an-amazing-tree\/\">Previous<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p><a title=\"Piccadilly Wood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/piccadilly-wood\/\">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\/2020\/05\/DSCF2788-1.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2788-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSaturday 2nd May: At Breakheart Quarry the landscape is less barren now\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2792.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2792.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI think this is Sweet Woodruff\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2795.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2795.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tView from the permissive path. The adjacent meadow is being managed for butterflies\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2797r.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2797r.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA new native species hedge has been planted alongside the path. Its height will be limited to preserve the view from the path.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2801r.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2801r.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHawthorn blossom above, Cow Parsley (or one of its relatives) below\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2802.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2802.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn our way home there are orchids and cowslips on Stinchcombe Hill\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2805.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2805.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBoth Severn Crossings can be seen today\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2807.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2807.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd Sugar Loaf is visible too\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2810.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2810.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur path is fringed with wild garlic\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2813.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2813.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd there are more cowslips too\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2814.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2814.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe mounting block with its view towards Berkeley Castle in the background\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2823.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2823.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBank Holiday, Friday 8th May: We decide to go out early to avoid the crowds: so does everyone else\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2826.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2826.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe fields are yellow with buttercups\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2829.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2829.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFurther on in the hay meadow there are more wild flowers\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2831.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2831.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd still more\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2832.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2832.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe north face of Cam Peak is still covered with bluebells\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2839.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2839.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn the Cotswold Way we notice a Bumble Bee on Wild Garlic\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2840.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2840.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs I watch it appears to be folding a leaf over itself\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2841.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2841.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2843.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2843.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe arrive at Coaley Peak. There aren\u2019t many people here but it is only 11am\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2847.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2847.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter a brief stop we admire the views as we set off on our return journey\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2851.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2851.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTaking a bridleway along the edge of the woods.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2856.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2856.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownham Hill from a different angle\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2859.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2859.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe spot the wind turbine at Nympsfield as we detour round Uley Bury \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2861.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2861.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd wildflowers by the path \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2866.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2866.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 round\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2869.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSCF2869.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore descending and heading home\n\t<p>Photos and captions by Karen, uploaded by Sally<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walks from Dursley 3 Previous Next All Saturday 2nd May: At Breakheart Quarry the landscape is less barren now I think this is Sweet Woodruff View from the permissive path. The adjacent meadow is being managed for butterflies A new native species hedge has been planted alongside the path. 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