Sunday’s 10-mile jaunt offered a grand opportunity to catch up with a number of past members whilst appreciating the warmth of the late summer sun. Our tour from Coates Village Hall took in pretty Tarlton en route and provided glimpses of Kemble Airport. Finally, a…

A select group for one of the last evening walks of the current season. Heading out from Painswick, we climbed the heady heights of the Beacon to be rewarded with a beautiful sunset over the glistening ribbon of the River Severn. The Royal Oak was our choice on our…

A good 9-mile walk at a brisk pace. Just four of us, walking through very dry countryside from Cleeve Hill Golf Club to Belas Knap, on to Postlip Mill and then back to the starting point. We found a beautiful lake along the way, a great place for a picnic! The…

Looks hot, very hot! Armed with plenty of water, factor 50 and a strong sense of camaraderie, nine brave souls set off on Sunday to complete the penultimate leg of the epic Winchcombe Way. Our start and finish was the fabulous Hobnails Inn, where we’ll enjoy an…

Having driven through Littledean so many times without a thought about walking there, it was great to get out and explore unknown territory. This fantastic 9-mile walk, led by one of our newer members, introduced me to a hitherto unknown area, and it certainly won’t…

A great feature of our summer programme is the range of shorter evening walks, and this one was in my neck of the woods. There were just four of us on the Thursday evening walk. The highlight was seeing several hares running around the recently harvested fields. Great…

One of the great things about the Gloucestershire Outdoor Walking Group is that you get shown places you’ve never been before, even when you’re born ‘n’ bred Glawster. Goodrich Castle was our meeting point for today’s 10-mile walk. The first section was a meander…

Not all walks with Gloucestershire Outdoor Group involve hills. Not all walks involve beer. But this one did! Is there any better way of exploring historic Gloucester than an evening tour of some of its finest buildings? The fact they were all pubs is neither here nor…

Setting off at an earlier 9.30 am was a good plan for Sunday’s 10-mile walk from Dymock. It was certainly worth it, with plenty of woodland, wonderful churches and the surprise of a tea shop. At times it felt a little like walking in southern France – Tuscany even –…

After a day of sweltering heat, it was well worth the effort to head off to Buckland, south of Broadway, for a five-mile evening walk. After the initial climb, we joined the Cotswold Way and were rewarded with the occasional breeze. A swift pint after the descent to…

A lovely bring-and-share gathering in Churchdown last week. A great opportunity to keep enjoying the fine weather and to mark the start of our 75th anniversary. If you used to be a member of the group but aren’t at the moment, no worries. Simply email us via our…

An ‘in tents’ weekend as some of the GOG clan gathered in camper vans and under canvas at Styche Campsite, within walking distance of Much Wenlock in Shropshire. A fabulous 12-miler on the Saturday, taking in stretches of Wenlock Edge and the Jack Mytton Way. On…

Brilliant sunny weather for this popular route for our group. Chocolate-box cottages galore on this super springtime walk starting at lovely Elmley Castle. An energetic 10-miler with some good climbs and a great pace. Comberton is a sight to behold with all the…

Here’s a great example of one of our linear adventures at the Outdoor Walking Group. Big skies, beautiful churches and lots of summer blooms on today’s leg of the Winchcombe Way from Stanway. After the initial descent towards Laverton, our route meandered through…

When the weather improves, you’ll always find more walks appearing on the programme, short and long, run by the friendly Gloucestershire Outdoor Group. A wonderfully shady weekday Woodchester Woodlands wander today. A relaxed morning meander through cool trees, some…

Ideal weather for a great day out for the Gloucestershire Outdoor Group. WWhilst the temperature hit 27 degrees, a select group braved the Northern Cotswolds to cover at least 7 miles and enjoy the Open Gardens at Church Westcote. The first half of the day was spent…

At Gloucestershire Outdoor Walking Group, we cover the whole of the Cotswolds on our walking programme. Here, moving to the north of our territory. Great 9-mile circuit from Snowshill to Broadway, taking in parts of the Cotswolds Way, the delightful village of…

Clearly a favourite haunt for the Gloucestershire Outdoor Group – the hill that is, not the pub! Expansive views, bright evening sunlight, Belted Galloway cows and a cracking pace on the Group’s evening walk over Cleeve Hill. The pressure was on to make it back in…

Yes, Gloucestershire Outdoor Group ventures far and wide. And here is a fine example of one of our more strenuous walks. A select group of 4 set off from Cwmdu village hall and climbed up to join a lovely stretch of The Beacons Way, the contouring path giving great…