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Everybody must get Slad: Laurie Lee Walk Sunday October 1 2023

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Overview

This is a 6-mile walk from Slad, made world-famous by Laurie Lee in his evocative childhood autobiography  “Cider With Rosie” it’s the Laurie Lee Wildlife Way which has glorious scenery and 10 of Laurie Lee’s poems at various places around the route.

Sunday, 1 October 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
circular

Please bring food (eg sandwiches)and drinks for stops en route. After the walk you are welcome to join me in the Woolpack which was Laurie Lee’s local. During the walk I shell point out the house that Laurie Lee lived in when he was a boy in the 1910s and 1920s.If anyone wishes to visit his grave I can point it out.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 87185 07306
Nearest postcode:
GL6 7QA
what3words:
rats.artichoke.robot
Start time:
10:00 am

Please park on the B4070 near the Woolpack pub. Meet up at 0945 for a 10.00 start.

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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