Walk: The Golden Valley (Gloucs)

Walk: The Golden Valley (Gloucs)

ROUTE DETAILS: From wild beginnings on Rodborough Hill, we head south and over Minchinhampton Common, before turning east to The Golden Valley, and returning via The Thames Way and Brimscombe Hill.

EVENT NARRATIVE: This event is the first of a weekend pair of brand new classic routes in the SW-Cotswolds (near M5 J13) coinciding with school half term. Members may do either or both, and there's a stop-over opportunity if doing both, with an extra hour of fun or sleep due to BST ending. So we're also looking at holding a social evening on Saturday in the vicinity, near some accommodation options.
Gloucestershire Hikes Getaway with StopOver (provisional event), Sat, Oct 28, 2023, 10:45 AM | Meetup

Logistics
Meet: 10:45 for prompt 10:55 start.
Distance: An intermediate distance of 10 miles.
Start: We commence from Rodborough Hill Free Public Car Park, located quite near the A46 south of Stroud
Streetmap: See orange arrow: [Streetmap.co.uk - Map of 385147,204018](https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map/idld?x=385147&y=204018&z=115&sv=385147,204018&st=4&ar=Y,y&mapp=map%5BFS%5Didld&searchp=ids&dn=695&ax=385147&ay=204018&lm=1)
Satellite: England - Google Maps
Parking: Rodborough Hill Car Park, GL5 5BL (Note, there's another car park 500 metres to the south on Rodborough Common).
Terrain: Mix of hillside, open rural land, riverside, views over the valley
Refreshments: For breaks, we have a picnic stop, and a pub stop circa 70% distance.
Bring: Waterproofs & Refreshments & Good walking footwear, and clothing to match the weather.
Guests: Under 16s and dogs (under control) may attend as guests.
Walk Leader: Paul W.
Emergency Contact: 0.7.8.1.3.7.3.7.6.2.3 though not available while driving or once walking.

Safety
As with any outdoor activity, there is some inherent risk. Whilst we aim to avoid unnecessary risks, participants should take all reasonable precautions themselves. A suitable pace for the walk will be determined by the walk leader, which others must observe by keeping in visible distance, not forging ahead or lagging behind. Those attending are totally responsible for their own safety. You must be comfortable walking the specified distance in order to attend please.

RSVP Commitment
Places are limited, so withdrawing in the last 24 hours is forbidden. Attendances shouldn't be compromised by ghosting (no-shows, late withdrawals, and uncommitted waitlisting) so reliable attendees will take priority at future events.