9 miles - Minchinhampton - 20s & 30s

🌿 Join us for a scenic stroll through the streets, some woodland and the common-land of Minchinhampton. 🥰

📍 Location: Minchinhampton 

📅 Date: Sunday, October 6th

🕘 Time: 09:45am (10am start)

🗺️ Distance: 9miles (approx)

🏎️ Parking: 4 Friday Street, Minchinhampton, Stroud, GL6 9JL

👣 Hike Description:

A circular loop of non-circular proportions; departing from Minchinhampton Town, we'll first work our way out of the town, across some undulating fields before dropping down into the valley for some spectacular views.

Once at the bottom (Longford Mill) we'll start our ascent up through the box woods before doing a short loop of the common,  stopping for lunch and an optional ice cream  at Winston's before heading back onto the common in the direction of (but deviating to) the town centre.

There's a cafe at the end for coffee or baked goods if desired alongside a pub for that cheeky post-walk pint! 🍻 

⭐️ Highlights  
* Awesome Company
* Ice Cream Stop
* Good Scenery
* Cafe/Pub for Cake/Pint at the start/end

⚠️ Hazards
* Sheep, Cows, Horses & maybe motorists
* Some awkward styles
* Muddy Terrain (if recent downpour) 

🔊 Notes  
* We'll be starting from the town centre, near the war memorial. 
* Please bring a packed lunch, plenty of fluids and suncream.

🚘 Parking
* Your first port of call would be Friday Street. However parking at Friday Street can sometimes be tight; additional parking can be found up Bell Lane behind the church. I'll be in the town centre to give directions if they're needed. Please car share where you can.