We are the City of Birmingham Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
David Sutton
A WALK DESCRIPTION: 12.5 miles, 1600 ft total ascent. Leader – Peter Searle. We first climb northwest from Winchcombe, joining the Gloucestershire Way across Langley Hill, then turn southwards across Nottingham Hill, at times following the Winchcombe Way but diverting through Bushcomb Wood. After crossing the B4632, we traverse the broad open hilltop of Cleeve Common on or near the Winchcombe Way with fine views in all directions, then continue between fields to Belas Knap, a restored Neolithic long barrow. From here we turn northwards along the Cotswold Way, descending back to Winchcombe. Picnic lunch. KEEP FIT FOR A FIVER. The fare is just £5.00.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL, please use the link above for our booking page. Coach fare £5, payable cash/cheque or in advance by bank transfer.
The Birmingham Ramblers recently bid for, and won, a grant from the Inclusive Communities Fund which is part of the legacy of the Commonwealth Games. This grant is specifically to assist with coach transport to encourage new people to join the Sunday walks and start walking in country areas.
We will be using this fund to subsidise coach-based walks, such as this one, in areas which offer opportunities to new inexperienced walkers as well as challenges to regular walkers under the banner Keep Fit for a Fiver. As this suggests, we are reducing the coach fare for this and some other selected walks to £5 for all, be they regular walkers or new faces.
The coach pick-up is the layby at the side of St. Chad’s Cathedral. B4 6EU.
