Cotswold Walk Stanway & Stanton and the high Wolds
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- A Cotswolds walking adventure, starting in Stanway, through Stanton and up on to the high Wolds. Whilst walking we are looking over our shoulder as a band of rain steals across the vale getting ever nearer. Will it or won’t it? Watch to find out.
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My passion has been walking, a while ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and walking does not come naturally any more, however the more I walk the easier it gets, for now anyway. I hope these videos will inspire others to keep going and hanging on in there. I try to cover variety of subjects, such as old abandoned railways, and canals. I love the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, with its rich history and I usually take my camera whenever we holiday in the southwest and Cornwall. The rugged coastal paths are a magnet for anyone who loves dramatic scenery. I live close to the Cotswolds Hills and have done quite a lot of walking around there, recently, following some of the lovely rivers. Hill walking on the Malvern’s is a challenge but worth the effort. I try not to let Parkinson’s get me down and take every opportunity to get out with my camera and film, I hope you enjoy watching. P.W.
We were pleased to be your first viewer today and what a beautiful walk it was even with the shower. I did enjoy the visit to the pump so I appreciate your willing to get wet. I think if you had my silvery hair and I had your pleasurable personality, we could both go places.
Hi Jim, nice to hear from you, I think my pleasurable personality was stretched a bit on that walk. Take care of you both. Ron
That was a most enjoyable walk of through some beautiful surroundings - and a prolongued rain 'shower', which was not enough to dampen your enthusiasm. The suspense of being chased up a steep incline by those menancing clouds was I suppose, preferable to being chased by a bull, but eating lunch standing-up in the pouring rain, is in my experience, enough to sap the will to live. Nonetheless, you made it up the hill and down again, keeping your socks dry and your spirits refreshed. Very well done - and thank you.
Hi Malcolm, walking in the rain is ok provided you have the right gear on. I was wearing shorts!! Ron
Hello Ron - greetings from a very warm sunny and dry Poland
What a lovely video, filmed in some quite difficult conditions. The "shower" (short period of rain), turned into a downpour. Still, did it dampen our enthusiasm? No way! A beautiful walk through some gorgeous countryside and very picturesque villages. The climb up the escarpment took my breath away, and I;m sitting down watching you do it!
Hi Michael, hope you are progressing well. I don't think I checked the weather before that one. Either that or the met office got it wrong. Look after yourself. Ron
Good morning Ron and thank you for today's excellent offering. I've stomped that area many times, particularly when walking the Cotswold Way, and I agree with you on the outstanding views and beauty of this part of the Cotswolds. As a Hiker, backpacker, wild camper etc, I have got used to the British weather and all that it brings over the years and just carry clothing and equipment to deal with the rain (sorry showers!) as necessary. It is not the most pleasant to walk in but neither is boiling hot temperatures with not a cloud in the sky and, with up to 15kg on my back I can easily loose the will to live! You are obviously of the same persuasion as me, that even if the forecast is for inclement weather then just still go for it anyway and equip accordingly. If we waited for good weather to go out in this country we'd be waiting forever! Anyway, at the end of the day, it is still lovely to see dramatic skies and experience yet another facet of our incredible planet.
Have a great week and best wishes to you, Pauline and the PW family. Regards Trev
Hi Trev, yes I am as the same persuasion as you, provided I am dressed for it, I actually like walking in the rain, usually means you get the place to yourself, and it feels like really experiencing the elements. Good walking. Ron
Good Morning, Ron. I probably won’t be sharing this one with the wife. Her company did this walk, for charity, one foggy November morning. Wood Stanway, Stanway, Stanton by road. Then across the escarpment to Broadway, up to Broadway Tower and across the top, before dropping down into Chipping Campden to finish. In the process she lost two toenails and ended up with a bad back. I was invited to take part, but hadn’t sufficiently recovered from my radiotherapy. I did film parts of it for the company, but she doesn’t work there anymore, so best not talk about it too much! The sun is out, the sky is blue……Happy Exploring. Ron.
Mums the word Ron. How is your bad back doing? Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks not too bad, thank you. I did the Hooky south cutting just for a walk, yesterday. A few twinges, but getting there. Ron
If that was a shower, Ron, then you're lucky it didn't actually rain! Good that your boots, as well as being waterproof, had a good enough grip to prevent you from slipping over on that very muddy track. It could have been disastrous.
Hi Jim, that was filmed some years ago, I don't think I could cope with the climb nowadays. Keep flying. Ron
Good morning Ron, you can't blame me for the rain this time as I wasn't there! That sound on the leaves is very familiar to me though..... What a delightful village. I couldn't own one of the painted houses (as if I could afford any of them!) as I had one before and you spend your free time doing nothing but painting! I do remember my Dad painting all the windows and replacing putty I couldn't keep my fingers out of. When all we had was single glazing and wooden frames. I wonder if it's too late to apologise for filling his putty with my finger prints? Glad you mage it down the hill shiney side up rather than base over apex. Simon
Hi Simon, I remember wooden window frames. The south facing ones needed re-painting every couple of years, the ones north facing lasted much longer. Happy days. Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks I only had the pleasure of painting once Ron. I did have a rendered house that I painted back in 1993. I drove past last year and it hasn't been painted since! Simon
Bravo Ron! Good on you for pushing through the rain and taking in the sights. The only times I recall "hiking" in the rain was back when I was a young man in the Armed Forces. And I think the appropriate word to describe each occurrence was "slogging". I don't think my mind was so much on taking in the wonderful sights, but on finding a dry area so I could change my socks.
Hi Charles, nothing worse than wet socks. At least my route march was voluntary! Ron
You showed tremendous determination walking in that downpour and well done for not slipping and sliding on that wet path. I'm sure the view was lovely on a better day.
Did you do that walk for the benefit of Mary? All she kept saying was "I used to cycle along there" and "I knew a chap who played cricket there". I can't say that walk was enjoyable for you, but we enjoyed thoroughly. That pump was interesting too. Thanks for sharing your efforts
Thanks for watching my efforts Lionel. Another one where May got there first! Take care. Ron
Good morning Ron!
That's quite a climb up the escarpment there. I remember doing a section of that when I was doing The Cotswold Way - such a very pretty area.
I think nearby Stanton was 'saved' in early 20th C.
Some lovely background music here.
I enjoyed this!
Hope you have a great week Ron.
Take care,
Paul
Filmed in the days of my water proof camera Paul, so no worries. Have fun. Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks Yes, it is always tricky filming in heavy downpours, but you stayed the course, which is admirable. Yes, waterproof cameras are very useful - I still don't have one though, hence why a lot of my videos are filmed on dry days (usually!!).
Mornin’ Ron
What a great walk that was despite the conditions. In fact it made it very interesting seeing the curtain of rain following you and hearing the rainfall. You were well prepared by the looks of things. Well done for getting out there and not being put off by the forecast.
The walk through the park was excellent; those trees were just magnificent it just goes to show what they can grow to be given the space to do so. That drive will be amazing after we’ve all gone!!
I enjoyed seeing the pump pipework pulsating away in the bushes, I think it might be a Blakes Hydroram as Pete has already pointed out. I’ve only ever seen them in pictures and on their website great to see one in bush so to speak. There is a chap who goes out all over the country searching out these pieces of engineering, forgotten pumps is his name!!
So the big question is, did you have mustard in the ham roll?, we need to know!!
Mum is doing well, improving every day, hopefully she will be out of hospital soon.
Anyway, have a great weekend, all the best!!
Adam from forgotten pumps tells me that it will be a blakes and that it's a noisy one too. Normally to be found in a hut to keep them secure as they are expensive bits of kit. He said he's yet to find a live one, so all in all a great find!!
Hi David, great news about Mum. I coped with the rain ok, the only problem was I was wearing shorts! Interesting info about the pump, well done seeking that out. Hope you and yours have a great week. Ron
Hi Ron
Our fellow Oldie took us on a walk, and when
was all said and done gave us an excellent talk.
He waxed lyrical in a Cotswolds setting but when
the heavens opened he got quite a wetting.
The weather was inclement, our hero prepared he
simply soldiered on without any impediment.
Our man as tough as his new boots and although his
feet might be smelly his foot wear was drier than any
farmers whelly.
This gentleman of our generation energised
by a simple ham sandwich, gives us such inspiration.
King Charles please take note of our recommendation
and give this man a commendation.
Arise Sir Ron, arise Sir Knight, you deserve this award
as sure as me being as high as a kite.
Brilliant Barry, thank you. Ron
Hi Ron. Well somebody had to say it, I'm sorry it had to be you, but you are indeed a magnificent specimen, well spotted. The path that could only be accessed with a "beware of the bull" sign would have put me off. Are you allowed to field a bull where there's a public footpath? Maybe no worse than "mind the gap" which has always made me think, "Didn't you just acknowledge there was a potentially dangerous gap?" Anyway, what a beautiful walk. Did you meet anyone coming from the opposite direction saying, "Thankfully, all downhill"? Thanks for a nice day out Ron, and it was indeed a wonderful stormy sky!
Hi James, great to hear from you as always, strangely enough I seemed to be the only person out walking in the rain, strange that. Thanks for coming with me. Take care. Ron
Morning Ron. A nice walk despite the rain which to be fair did add to the atmosphere . The pump was interesting.There was one in Cornwall that supplied the farm where dad worked. It was a Blakes Hydram . Seems they have been made for over 200 years and you can still buy them ! Their web page is worth a look to see how they work Pete
Thanks Pete, I'll take a look. How is Syd in the rain? Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks Hi Ron. Syd is fine. Nothing seems to bother him at all least of all a bit of rain He loves playing with water and spends a lot of time in the Wendover arm of the Grand union canal. !! Like all dogs he has more than one name. The Yob and Squidly Diddley are just two.
Great vid Ron, shame about the weather
That will teach me not for checking the forecast Steve. Take care. Ron
Oh dear Ron. I know that it was wet but I imagine the smell of damp earth and vegetation was wonderful.
Spot on Mike, there are advantages to walking in the rain. Take care. Ron
Ron, Back from my bi-annual sojourn in Dartmouth and I must say I enjoyed your trip around "The Stans". One of the two great houses there contains a vast collection of just about everything from toys to weaponry. I can't remember its name but it is well worth a visit. Another one has a vast fountain in its grounds. Alas my increasing immobility means I have to rely on memories now rather than a personal visit.. Thanks for bringing back some memories. Peter
Hi Peter, I'm afraid I am facing the same issues with mobility. I've just bought a foldup bike to shove in the boot to see if that helps. Keep trying. Ron
I was told that the thatched cricket pavilion at Stanway was provided by JM Barrie, who apparently was a frequent visitor, and player. In the Guild House at Stanton is a spinning wheel gifted by Gandhi on a visit.
50 years ago my house was served by an hydraulic pump, hence its current name "Pump Bottom Cottage"
Hi Mike, thanks for sharing this info, it adds to the film. Take care. Ron
H Ron,visited Stanway House some years back;wonderfully shabby interior & quite amusing to see unmmade beds etc.Whilst there they activated the 300ft fountain;highest in uk I believe? Of course this is just up the road from Toddington station,your favourite stamping ground! Good pub right at top of Stanton village
Hi Paul, I've seen the fountain once, it certainly is impressive. Ron