Woolaston News Winter 2022 online (1)

Woolaston Wednesday Walkers
We started the May season with a trip
towards Rodmoor Mill, through the beautiful
Redwood trees and enjoyed an amazing
display of bluebells.
Mid-May gave us a lovely warm day. We
went through Severn View Road, heading
towards Keynsham Lane, with accessible
footpaths as the fields had been ploughed for
planting. If you are a landowner / worker
PLEASE be kind to walkers and where
possible leave footpaths accessible and look
at broken stiles.
Once a month we walk away from the
village, usually enjoying a new route and
a lunch out. For May, we visited a very
interesting historical part of Trellech. The
Church is beautiful and in the surrounding
area there are many wooden carvings and
historical stones dating back many years.
Plus, we had a wonderful view of Sugar
Loaf. We also had a couple of very wet walks
that month!
In June we took many local walks
appreciating beautiful flowers in gardens and
fields, happily with no rain. On one of them
we took a different path to Clanna, across
Woolaston common, returning to the village
via Cone Brook.
For the first time, for the monthly out of the
village walk, a few of us travelled to France
to walk with Roger Higgs, who often visited,
and joined in our walks, (his mother Barbara,
sadly passed away and much missed, lived in
the village).
We received a very warm welcome from
Roger and Linda, who shared with us
beautiful food and copious amounts of wine,
also a few lovely walks. The walking was
restricted due to the immense heat. However,
it was still a very happy visit.
July gave us a very strange walking
experience as due to road and rail closures
we were able to cross over busy roads and
tracks safely to enjoy three weeks of walks
around the village and surrounding areas.
Plus, a trip to the river.
At the end of the month, we visited Cledden
falls, though thankfully there were no
walking falls.
Then came the school holidays; we had the
company of some of the younger generation,
instead of beer and chips at The Rising Sun,
it was milkshakes and ice creams. Oh, my
mistake, some of the regular group still had
beer and chips!
The following week a large group enjoyed
an easy walk around the village, towards
Sandtumps into Woodside, roughly 4 1/2
miles circular back to the Rising Sun.
At the beginning of August Miriam and
Tim hosted a barbecue, which was a HUGE
success, so big thanks to them both.
Mid-August and down came the rain. That
week we went out of the village, we walked
to Bradly Hill. Although a bit challenging at
times, and a bit wet, it was still a good walk.
September brought very mixed weather,
but we still enjoyed exploring the area
surrounding our village. There are lots of
beautiful places to visit and so many fantastic
views and it’s a great way to see the changing
seasons.
October meant that jackets were required,
not so much for the wet weather but for
more warmth. It got chilly. The fields were
ploughed again so we were back in muddy
boots. We managed a very uphill climb, all of
us were out of breath, but it was well worth it
as the views were, well, breathtaking!
As mid-October took hold the streams were
still dry but rain is on its way.
If anyone is tempted to join us, we meet at
10am Wednesday at The Rising Sun. Most
of our walks are between 4 to 5 miles, most
easy, some more challenging but all hugely
rewarding.
Amy
Page 16