Sounds like some great adventures in the valleys around Chalford for Gloucestershire Outdoor Walking. A really ‘Good Friday’ walk starting with an option for breakfast in Old Neighbourhood. Our route took in a stretch of the Wysis Way before descending…

Several times a year, Gloucestershire Outdoor Gouop walks a longer trail in stages. A little organisation for car sharing is well worth the effort! What a lovely start to the Winchcombe Way where we completed just over12 miles of this four- part, long-distance path….

Gloucestershire East and West always feature on our programme, and we do love the Forest area. A hilly  daffodil- lined walk today through woods and open countryside in an area little walked by GOG. Leaving Littedean we walked to Shapridge via St. Anthony’s…

Walking all the way, there and back, with a stop at Cheddar to round off what sounds like a superb outing for the Gloucestershire Outdoor Group. The last few days of the group Dorset trip went really well. A final walk in the area, exploring the hills around Cerne…

Continuing Gloucestershire Outdoor Walking Group’s adventures in Dorset. A great Monday walk to Golden Cap on our week away in Dorset. It’s the highest point on the coast but we didn’t see the view due to mist. Quite a challenge, but well worth the…

When we go off for a trip, there’s walks for everyone. So, you get a choice of exercise and company. Whatever you decide, you’re bound to have a great time out with the Outdoor Group of good companions. A great weekend start in Dorset where 15 of us are…

Well captured seasonal views captured on this Gloucestershire Outdoor Group walk. And it would seem, spring is definitely in the air, in more ways that one! It was ‘daff-initely’ Spring in the Cotswolds yesterday and what better way to have enjoyed the…

Having fun walking Gloucestershire’s hills and valleys is a key part of our Outdoor Group activities, but sometimes, we do step indoors and have a different kind of run. A good night on the slot cars. Very fast! Would it be possible to update, please? I’m…

The Forest of Dean is always popular with Gloucestershire Outdoor Walking Group, regardless of the season, always plenty of variety, and a good climb or two to boot. A 9 mile Forest adventure today hoping to glimpse beavers and boar! Fuelled by breakfast at the…

Here’s a think to note. We love the walking in the great outdoors and, along the way, you’ll also encounter many an interesting conversations with intelligent people, even if they do end up nearly last in the quiz. Calling ourselves ‘The Four…

We don’t just walk, we celebrate. Here’s a recent example where our members comes together to have a little fun. Happy New Year! The Chinese one! To celebrate the year of the horse, the doors were thrown open in Stroud and our hosts provided a fabulous…

Those Stroud Valleys certainly do stretch those legs, lungs and more besides! Gloucestershire walking at its finest if you ask me. While rain clouds threatened, apart from a little rain at the start, this turned out to be a dry and invigorating walk. A hardy group of…

At GOG (Gloucestershire Outdoor Group) we have events for all levels of ability, and mud tolerance. This is a great example of one of our shorter walks in the Cotswolds. A definite pause in the wet weather for today’s 5.5 miles from Miserden. Our route initially…

Atmospheric is the word that most comes to my mind when I think of Prinknash Abbey near Painswick Beacon, and some of these pictures, snapped on this Gloucestershire Outdoor Group ramble certainly show that After a misty 10am start from Prinknash Abbey, we headed…

This wonderful walk, right in the heart of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire is a typical outing for us. These amazing photos really capture the day. Our spirits were high today and certainly not dampened by the weather today on an atmospheric 9.5 miles from Naunton….

Walking in Gloucestershire produces such wonderful variety, and our friendly outdoor group makes the most of this. Here’s what members enjoyed down in the Forest of Dean recently Today’s walk at St Briavels, a challenging 9 mile walk, with lots of ups and…

It doesn’t seem to matter how well you know the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire, our walk leaders always sem to find new paths, albeit somewhat muddy on this occasion. A wonderfully undulating and stile-ish stroll today of over 10 miles from Hawkesbury…

Typical, missing out on a great walk that ended with food, and a pub along the way! Looking at the pictures, lots of winter wonders to be seen, no unusual around the Daneway/Sapperton area. The winter sun shone all the way round, despite a misty drive to the start of…

Glorious Gloucestershire and it’s best for this excellent trip out in the Stroud Valleys. Apparently some 500+ metres of ascent, more than a wander up Pen-y-Fan! Despite a forecast for rain all day. 6 of us braved a 10 mile walk starting from Coaley Peak. Quite…

And so, concluding an exciting trip up North… By the end of the week away, the group in Yorkshire had enjoyed a wonderful final fews days to finish the week. Longer walks included a wonderful  Thursday 10 miles circular from North of Kettlewell with fine views…