UPDATED 3 July 2026, SO’H

The walks programme for May to August
July
Sunday 26th July – Slimbridge
Meeting Point: Cross Elms Lane at 9.30am on Sunday 26th July, to arrange lifts
Walk Start point: Slimbridge Village Hall Car Park, opposite St John’s Church – OS reference: 740035; postcode: GL2 7DF
Directions: join M5 at Bristol, go north, then leave at Junction 14. Turn left, then right along A38 still heading north, via Stone. Some way further on along A38, turn left at roundabout of the A38 and A4135, towards Slimbridge Village
Parking: Slimbridge Village Hall Car Park (free), opposite church.
The walk: This a circular walk of just over 7 miles, starting and finishing at Slimbridge Village. The walk is generally flat, but could be wet and muddy in places. The route takes us through fields and woods to Frampton-on-Severn. We then return to Slimbridge along the Sharpness Canal, with great views over to the River Severn.
August
Thursday 6th August – Failand
Sue is leading a 5 mile walk from Failand Church (St Bartholomews). BS8 3SW
A circular walk with one moderate climb and a fair amount of shade.
Meet at Cross Elms at 9.30 for car sharing
Sunday 9th August – TBA
Christine is leading a walk
Thursday 20 August – Wickwar
Andy is leading a 5/6 miles reasonably flat walk, with lunch at the Fox and Maple, Wickwar.
Sunday 23rd August – Rickford
Alan is leading a, 8.5 mile walk.
Where we’ve been
2024 photos here, 2023 photos here, 2022 photos here, 2021 photos here, 2020 photos here, 2019 photos here, 2018 photos here.