Scrambled Legs & A Pint

This is a beautiful circular trail from the Carpenter's Arms pub in Westrip in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. The route explores some of the quiet lanes and tracks within the village before entering Standish Wood, one of the finest examples of woodland in the Cotswold Hills. Just beyond the woodland, the views really open up, giving unbeatable panoramas across Stroud to the south and across the Severn Estuary in the north.

The undulating route takes you through fields, meadows, paddocks, and playing fields. The route includes several climbs and descents throughout, including a couple of quite steep parts. The surfaces are generally good, but some of the fields and tracks can be very muddy in winter and after periods of rain.

Appropriate footwear is required. You will need to negotiate several gates & stiles. Most of the stiles have gaps in the fencing alongside that should be suitable for Labrador-size dogs to squeeze under. There may be livestock along the route, including cattle, so please keep any dogs on leads where appropriate.

Please bring drinks/snacks and ensure you have adequate hiking gear. Poles are advisable.

Donations
As always, we would very much welcome £2.50 suggested donation for food bank and admin fees. PayPal is preferred - please send to [email protected] using Friends and family option (quoting "Westrip").

Cancellations
If you sign up and then decide not to go at the last minute, please change your RSVP to NO so someone else can go.

Meet at Carpenter's Arms, Westrip. The parking is limited so please leave enough time to secure a space & please car-share where possible. Please arrive in time to set off promptly at 10.30am

This walk is full of contrasts with view of Wotton-under-Edge from all directions. The route goes through the historic town (well worth exploring if you have time at the end), then follows a meandering stream before a steep climb up to Coombe Hill, with impressive views. it continues through lovely Conygre Wood and reaches the landmark trees on Wotton Hill, with a tremendous panoramic view. Later the walk levels out, before climbing back to Wotton.

To join this walk:

Well behaved dogs with good recall welcome.

To avoid disappointment, please ensure that you arrive in good time to start the walk promptly.

Join the waitlist
Pay your donation (details below).
-On receipt, we will update your update your RSVP to 'going'.

We ask for a non-refundable donation of £2.50 (unless the walk is cancelled or rescheduled) payable via Paypal to [email protected]. All proceeds will go to the Stroud Foodbank, minus a contribution for Meetup Fees, select Friends and Family option, description "Foodbank 24/11 Foodbank".
If you are paying from a Business account, you will need to pay £2.90 as PayPal deduct their fee for these payments.

We are planning to finish off for lunch/pint at the Falcon Arms.

Join me for the fifth film in the 2024/25 programme.

105 minutes. Cert 15.
Director: Rich Peppiatt
Ireland 2024
When Belfast teacher JJ enters the world of the self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, they become a rap act like no other, fighting for their Irish language. This boisterous, politically-minded comedy is based on the band's original story. Winner of the Audience Award at Sundance.

https://youtu.be/FFYfp-hKxZQ?feature=shared

Please join me for a pre-screen drink in the upstairs bar for 7.30. Otherwise, I hope to see you in the ballroom at 8 pm.

You can buy your tickets on the door or in advance through the Stroud Subscription Rooms.

Please join me for a hike up leckhampton hill This hike is suitable for regular walkers with a good fitness level. We will cover 4 miles in roughly 2 hours, on rough and varied terrain with 1500 feet of ascent.
This is circular walk, starting end finishing at Old pats rugby club

ensure you have adequate hiking gear and head torch.
Donations
As always, we would very much welcome £2.50 suggested donation for food bank and admin fees. PayPal is preferred - please send to [email protected] using Friends and family option (quoting "Lecky hill”)
DOGS
Well behaved dogs are welcome but may need to be put on a lead near roads and livestock.
CANCELLATIONS
If you sign up and then decide not to go at the last minute, please change your RSVP to NO so someone else can go.

Please meet promptly to leave at 6pm

Old Pats RFC

52 Everest Rd, Cheltenham GL53 9LG