Painswick
Our walk today from Birdlip to Painswick will probably be one of our easiest days. Only 8 miles with an elevation gain of 900 feet. We had a cool cloudy morning, then sun in the afternoon with a high of 64. Today's walk was very woodsy, through some beautiful beech forests. Beeches are one of my favorite trees and we have passed some impressively large ones on our journey. We saw almost no sheep today and therefore had very few gates to open and close. We also passed through two more golf courses with signs warning of danger, but they were thankfully absent of dangerous golfers.
Look at that beautiful beech tree! This one in the forest is tall and slender but the ones growing in open areas are much shorter with massively wide trunks.
Friends we have made along the way.
Another beautiful large beech.
Here the trail crosses over a golf course.
We are staying at a very nice inn in the cute little town of Painswick, complete with a chaise lounge in a window nook. Tomorrow we hike about 9 miles and there will hopefully be a nice lunch stop along the way which is always a nice treat.
I particularly liked the "Cloud at End of Tunnel" photo and the photos of each of you on the chaise!
ReplyDeleteDo you Know how birdlip got its name? A lot of walkers by the amount of luggage. Most british or from all over the world?
ReplyDeleteHere's what the town website says: The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. The name Birdlip is believed to have originated from the Old English words "burh" and "hlip," which mean "fortified hill." The village was once an important stop on the coaching route between London and Gloucester. Today, it is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of history and tradition.
DeleteMost of the other travelers are American (you can't escape them, they're everywhere!). There are some British, but Dutch so far have been the next most common we've met that aren't American.