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Cathedral Ramblers
Gloucester Cathedral Ramblers was re-formed in 2012 after a period of dormancy following the previous leader’s departure. Since 2012, some 250 people have walked with the Ramblers. There are currently 52 people on the mailing list. With other commitments, most Ramblers join about four walks each year. It is not necessary to worship at Gloucester Cathedral to walk with the Ramblers. New members are always most welcome.
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At least one walk is planned each month, usually on a Saturday. The walk standards are ‘easy’ - a walk of about five miles over relatively flat terrain - and ‘challenging’ - a walk of 12 to 15 miles over undulating terrain including some steep climbs and descents. Easy and challenging walks are generally planned in alternate months; in some months, both easy and challenging walks are available. Easy walks generally end with a pub lunch or, in summer months, a picnic, and challenging walks include a pub lunch or a picnic en-route.
Some easy walks, and most of the challenging walks, have followed waymarked trails so that there is a sense of achievement on completing the entire route. The Gloucestershire Way (100 miles) has been walked twice, the Wysis Way (55 miles), a 60 mile stretch of the Monarch’s Way, and The Three Choirs Way (100 miles) have also been walked. The Ramblers are currently walking an 80-mile stretch of The Macmillan Way from Epwell, near Banbury, to Bradford-on-Avon. Stretches of the Cotswold Canals Walk and the Severn Way have been used for a number of the easy walks.' Health & Safety and Risk Assessments are undertaken before each walk.
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The meeting point is generally Gloucester Cathedral, usually between 08.30am and 09.30am. The principal walk-leader is Peter Barrett who may be contacted on gloucestercathedralramblers@gmail.com. Ramblers are kept updated on the future programme by email; however, text messages are used for short notice changes of plan.
Please click on the button below to download the programme of walks for 2024-25.
2024-25 walksReports from previous walks are also available to download here:
Three Choirs Way - British Camp to WorcesterHazleton to Salperton and returnThree Choirs Way - Worcester to Munderfield RowStow-on-the-Wold to NorthleachThree Choirs Way - Munderfield Row to HerefordRendcomb to Cirencester