The Cotswold Way - 13th January 2007

We went to the Cotswolds for our second anniversary and had a fantastic time in Plough Cottage just outside of Painswick (courtesy of Rural Retreats www.ruralretreats.co.uk/).

Having settled in on the Friday night we woke up bright and early on the Saturday eager to explore some of the countryside which was on our doorstep.

We devised our own route of approximately 12 miles which allowed us to walk right from our door step, through Painswick and onto the Cotswold Way. We left the Cotswold way and went past Saltridge Hill, got a bit confused in Lord's Wood and then followed the river by Damsell's Mill home.



Although the weather looked threatening, we were incredibly lucky to stay dry. Our navigational skills were put to the test and we had to use the map, a compass and the GPS in order to find our way. In all, with all the difficulties, the walk took us about 5 hours although we unfortunately didn't pay much attention to the time.

We celebrated by going to the Falcon Inn in Painswick and having a cracking meal.

The following day we decided to have an easier day and walked approximately five miles in all. Oh, and we accidentally ended up at The Woolpack in Slad and ate an enormous roast dinner, washed down with a pint of Uley Bitter.