Pleasure Principle: From Cobbles
Pleasure Principle
Pub
Lunchtime peace.
Pint
Crisp winter hops.
Park
Sun drenched trees.
Purchase
Concession for age.
People
Human warmth.
Performance
Doughty warriors,
( win 2 - 0 )
Promotion
Daytime believer.
Perfection
A warm homeward glow.
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"Now Then, Now Then, Now Then" , as The Late great Jimmy Saville, would say; " how's about we get off down the Way? ".
So it was, that last Tuesday (10/1) D. and I parked the car in Upper Coberley and made our way by means of a right handed pathway walking up the edge of a ploughed field. We noticed power lines, strung through pylons, close by and after skirting a woodland, we proceeded along a bridleway and saw a posse (choose your own collective noun) of pylons.
We had arrived at Needlehole, an abandoned village site; for what reason I know not.
This was the only location, I could find, which supported the claim.
The Gloucestershire Way continued along the bridleway, which became a lane and began to ascend towards woodlands.
The lane, curving left, as in the picture above, came out from Needlehole, met a road and climbed steeply uphill.
We began to tire and after a short while, stopped by the roadside for a coffee break. Then, we made the best decision of our walk, for rather than start the return journey, we continued upwards and in only about 250 yards we saw a sign on the right which led over a stile into a downward facing meadow; offering this magnificent vista before us.
For a January day, this was exceptional weather; the sky was bright blue, affording great visibility, with no wind to expose us to a chill. Perfection in a view.
Here is a short video to give you more of this panorama.
After this, I walked down the slope, to a gate, where the Way went on its way through a grove of maple trees, to reach eventually the village of Foxcote. This gate was our end-point for the day.
Having 'drunk' in the view, we returned contently to our car.
The past two mornings I have noticed 'Frost on Noodles' and clearly temperatures are slowly going south.
So enjoy the week ahead, but wrap up in case.
Ck.
This was the only location, I could find, which supported the claim.
The Gloucestershire Way continued along the bridleway, which became a lane and began to ascend towards woodlands.
The lane, curving left, as in the picture above, came out from Needlehole, met a road and climbed steeply uphill.
We began to tire and after a short while, stopped by the roadside for a coffee break. Then, we made the best decision of our walk, for rather than start the return journey, we continued upwards and in only about 250 yards we saw a sign on the right which led over a stile into a downward facing meadow; offering this magnificent vista before us.
For a January day, this was exceptional weather; the sky was bright blue, affording great visibility, with no wind to expose us to a chill. Perfection in a view.
Here is a short video to give you more of this panorama.
After this, I walked down the slope, to a gate, where the Way went on its way through a grove of maple trees, to reach eventually the village of Foxcote. This gate was our end-point for the day.
Having 'drunk' in the view, we returned contently to our car.
The past two mornings I have noticed 'Frost on Noodles' and clearly temperatures are slowly going south.
So enjoy the week ahead, but wrap up in case.
Ck.
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Curlykale.