About us
You don't need your own dog but you probably need to like them! We are a people and dog-friendly group, typically taking a 2-3 hour walk with 25-30 people (and 25-30 dogs!) every other weekend in Gloucestershire or nearby. We also have evening walks in the summer, activities like canoeing and weekends away.
Gloucestershire Walking with Dogs is run as a voluntary, amateur social group (your Meetup membership terms include a release of liability for group organisers). Think of it as joining a group of friends for a walk, where you are responsible for the safety and actions of yourself and your dogs.
Like any responsible walker, we expect everyone to close gates, put dogs on leads around livestock, and take other reasonable steps to stay safe and be courteous to landowners and other users of the areas we visit.
We ask regular walkers to make a suggested donation of £10 a year to cover our Meetup subscription costs of around £200 a year, with any extra going to charity. Ask Ben for bank transfer details or pay by card (one-off or monthly) here:
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLFYWFN237W0V/checkout/XGBMNAEQ3DWXAZRZ5DSA3Y4L
Please get in touch with any questions via the site or call Ben on 07968 211023.
Upcoming events
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Cowley walk from Green Dragon pub
The Green Dragon Inn Pub & Shop, Nr Cowley, Cheltenham, GBMeet at the Green Dragon for a circular 4.5 mile walk towards Cowley, couple of climbs and possible sheep, mostly offlead through fields and woods.
Cockleford, Nr Cowley, Cheltenham GL53 9NW - park in the car park opposite pub
Green Dragon is a lunch option or Knead Bakery in Elkstone, about 5 mins drive.
If the walk looks full please join the waitlist as people do cancel nearer the time, so you'll be moved up depending on the order you were added.
I'm on 07968 211023 signal permitting if you're lost or late!
Our walks are free. For regular walks, we have a voluntary suggested donation of £10 a year to cover our Meetup subscription costs of around £200 a year, with any extra going to charity. Ask Ben for bank transfer details or pay by card here:
https://square.link/u/EGNcPMXxWe're a friendly social group run on an amateur and voluntary basis where you are responsible for the safety and actions of yourself and your dogs, please let me know if you have any medical issues I should be aware of. Find out more on our group page or contact Ben through the site or on 07968 211023.
30 attendeesSheepscombe to Cranham walk through the woods 2.5 hours
War Memorial, Cheltenham Road, Stroud, GBMeet in Sheepscombe near the war memorial for around 4.5 mile walk through the woods to Cranham (two climbs!). It will be mostly offlead through the woods and fields, I haven't seen any livestock on previous walks but it's a possibility.
Park on the road near the war memorial (on the opposite side of the valley from the pub) and down the hill, there are also a few spaces by the church. Please don't park in the pub or village hall car park as they are busy. You can also use postcode GL6 7RF but this isn't exact so check the map shown below.
Butcher's Arms a lunch option.
I'm on 07968 211023 signal permitting if you're lost or late!
Our walks are free. For regular walks, we have a voluntary suggested donation of £10 a year to cover our Meetup subscription costs of around £200 a year, with any extra going to charity. Ask Ben for bank transfer details or pay by card here:
https://square.link/u/EGNcPMXxWe're a friendly social group run on an amateur and voluntary basis where you are responsible for the safety and actions of yourself and your dogs, please let me know if you have any medical issues I should be aware of. Find out more on our group page or contact Ben through the site or on 07968 211023.
30 attendeesStanton & Stanway 4.5 miles
Stanton Village Club, Broadway, GBThis should be about 2 hours or so (4.5 miles), taking in Stanway House. There is a bit of a climb at the start, then over the top and back down through the woods to finish along the flat, with a possible sighting of the world's highest gravity fountain!
Meet at the car park next to Stanton's cricket field. Stanton is just off the B4632 between Winchcombe and Broadway.
Here is the Google Maps link:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/52%C2%B000'27.1%22N+1%C2%B054'10.8%22W/@52.007533,-1.902996,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0There isn't an exact postcode but WR12 7NG will get you close, then look for the cricket pitch.
I'm on 07968 211023 signal permitting if you're lost or late!
Our walks are free. For regular walks, we have a voluntary suggested donation of £10 a year to cover our Meetup subscription costs of around £200 a year, with any extra going to charity. Ask Ben for bank transfer details or pay by card here:
https://square.link/u/EGNcPMXxWe're a friendly social group run on an amateur and voluntary basis where you are responsible for the safety and actions of yourself and your dogs, please let me know if you have any medical issues I should be aware of. Find out more on our group page or contact Ben through the site or on 07968 211023.
30 attendeesSouth Cerney walk from Bow Wow
Eliot Arms, Clarks Hay, Cirencester, GBAlways a nice flat walk in South Cerney! Park on the road near the Eliot Arms, Clarks Hay, South Cerney, Cirencester GL7 5UA. We'll walk about 2 hours (4-5 miles) around the lakes, along the canal and through fields, mostly offlead, possible sheep in one area.
I'm on 07968 211023 signal permitting if you're lost or late!
Our walks are free. For regular walks, we have a voluntary suggested donation of £10 a year to cover our Meetup subscription costs of around £200 a year, with any extra going to charity. Ask Ben for bank transfer details or pay by card here:
https://square.link/u/EGNcPMXxWe're a friendly social group run on an amateur and voluntary basis where you are responsible for the safety and actions of yourself and your dogs, please let me know if you have any medical issues I should be aware of. Find out more on our group page or contact Ben through the site or on 07968 211023.
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Past events
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