Coaley Peak
High on our list of idyllic places to visit in the Stroud Valleys has to be the Coaley Peak view point. Situated just 4 miles away from Stroud and Junction 13 of the M5 motorway, the area is renowned for being a spectacular …
Stroud Half Marathon 2016
Our local Stroud Half Marathon is an event we thoroughly enjoy and support every year. After weeks of training, It’s a morning where we see lots of our running friends challenging themselves and racing in search of that all important personal best time. The local community …
Haresfield Beacon
Harefield Beacon is a 0.73-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific situated near Stroud. Owned by the National Trust and sitting on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment it boasts an amazing panoramic, south westerly view across Gloucestershire. On a clear day, …
The Star Inn, Whiteshill
We are extremely lucky to have The Star Inn is as our local village pub. Perched by the side of the main road in the heart of Whiteshill, near Stroud the original building dates back to 1687. We have included The Star …
The Old Badger Inn, Eastington
The Old Badger is one of our favourite local village pubs. It lies 4 miles west of Stroud and 9 miles south of Gloucester at the entrance to the Stroud Valley. It is situated west of the town of Stonehouse and …
Uley Long Barrow – Hetty Pegler’s Tump
Uley Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial mound, near the village of Uley, Gloucestershire. It is thought to be at least 5,000 years old, and is one of a number of Cotswold-Severn Long Barrows that are under the care of …
The Weighbridge Inn, Longfords
The Weighbridge is well known for it’s selection of two in one homemade pies. The traditional pie is half steak and half cauliflower cheese. They are simply heavenly and you just have to try them if you are in the Nailsworth area. …
Langkawi, Malaysia
For our joint 50th birthdays we had an amazing holiday on the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia. This was our first trip to Asia and what an incredible cultural adventure. We stayed at the luxurious, five star …
Edinburgh Marathon
Oh my goodness, I cannot believe it, just 3 days until our BIG marathon run. As we pack our suitcases to travel to Birmingham Airport, trying to remember all of our running gear, all sorts of emotions are going through our …
Week 16 & 17 – Marathon training – 2nd & 9th May
Week 16 On Bank holiday Monday, we ran to Sapperton and back via the canal towpath, a total of 17 miles. We started off together but after 3 miles we decided to part to allow Graeme the chance to see …
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