On our travels we frequently walk along canal tow paths. I particularly like them because they are usually fine feats of engineering and part of our great industrial heritage. Today…
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Category: Gloucestershire
Down Memory Lane at Severn View
The weather forecast for today suggests there will be rain after lunch so Lynnie is reluctant to head out for a walk, instead opting to stay in the caravan with…
Read MorePoachers and Bridges
We have decided to walk from the caravan site today. I am never keen on driving far when we are away. Years ago I used to find driving pleasurable, but…
Read MoreA Five Mile Walk from Golden Valley House CL
A couple of weeks ago Lynnie’s brother John mentioned he had recently stayed in a holiday cottage at Oldbury Naite, close to the River Severn in South Gloucestershire, where a…
Read MoreFountains and Trigs
We are heading home tomorrow so today is our last opportunity to get out for a walk in the Cotswolds. The rain has eased over the last couple of days…
Read MoreExploring the Cotswolds from Cleeve Common
Our trip today is to Cleeve Common on which sits Cleeve Hill which is the highest point in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. It is a spot we have not previously…
Read MoreTwo Trigs From Condicote
Today we are finally getting in the car to start a walk away from Pebbly Hill Nurseries. The better weather over the last couple of days means the site is…
Read MoreMedieval Paintings
A couple of days ago I went on a very muddy walk and passed St Nicholas’ Church in Lower Oddington. At the time there was funeral service taking place so…
Read MoreRidge and Furrow
When planning today’s walk I decided it would be good to set off from the site again. The continuing rain showers mean there is no sign of the site drying…
Read MoreMud, Mud, Glorious Mud
We continue to be battered by heavy rainfall so the caravan site remains very boggy. The brief appearance of the sun yesterday evening led us to hope things would start…
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