Cotswold Way: Hills, cheese rolling and monks

The unusual Prinknash Abbey, hidden in the CotswoldsWe had overnighted at Painswick on the Cotswold Way. Being a Sunday morning, we breakfasted and then were off to experience a local church service. A pleasant service at St. Mary’s with the minister giving a sermon about the evils of transnational companies such as Nike. After the service we joined the congregation for coffee and biscuits. We met Janet, a retired geologist, and another woman who walks sections of the Cotswolds with her local … [Read more...]