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Sandwell Group

We are the Sandwell Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

Come and join on us on this leisurely mid-week walk along the Daffodil Way. This will be an opportunity to experience this quiet corner of Gloucestershire at its best and enjoy the glories of the spring wild daffodil season known as the ‘golden triangle’. We will explore the woods and fields which inspired the wartime poets of Dymock. There will be an opportunity for an extended morning coffee stop at St Mary’s Norman church at Kempley which is surrounded by wild daffodils and you will be able to explore this ancient church and it’s medieval wall paintings St Mary's Church, Kempley | English Heritage . Lunch will be at St Mary’s church in Dymock. You will also have the opportunity to experience the church Daffodil tea (tea and cake from £5) and it’s poets exhibition. Or you may wish to partake in refreshments in the next door village pub The Beauchamp Arms.We will reconvene after lunch and continue our walk to Vell Mill Daffodil meadow Vell Mill Daffodil Meadow | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. One of the best surviving wild daffodil meadows in the county.

 

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 67761 28394
Nearest postcode:
GL18 2BN
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Start time:
10:00 am

Shaw Common free car park, Dymock Forest GL18 2BN ForestryEngland_WalkingTrail_DymockForest.pdf What 3 words sway.conspired.lawyer. Car park is small, so try to car share if you can.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking