The sun was shining at the weekend and summer was peeping round the corner so we went for a lovely walk in Leckhampton near Cheltenham.
We walked along the Cotswold Way to the top of Leckhampton Hill among a disused quarry and had some stunning views of Cheltenham and the surrounding areas.
Along with having amazing scenic views, we also spotted Devils Chimney, a 19th century stone pillar made by local quarrymen so they could show off their agility by climbing it. Although climbing now is forbidden, tradition used to be that a coin had to be placed on the top to appease the devil, which is how it got it's name.
We even saw a man paragliding
Althought I don't think he was much of an expert after watching him crash into a tree!
I found a local gnome...
and Dusty took in the views...
Then we walked through a small and sparse forest area before walking around a mile up the road and back to the car.
Distance: 3.5 Miles
Duration: 1 Hour 45
Dogs: Okay off lead most of the time but kept under control. On the lead on roads.
Landscape: Disused quarry and surrounding area. Some rocky areas underfoot.
Difficulty: Fairly easy with a few mild ascents.
Rating: ***/**
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