Birdlip to Painswick Day 4

It’s Saturday 5th October
A short walk today from Birdlip through many woodlands. The distance was only 13km today.
We arrived in Painswick around lunch time so we spent the afternoon wandering around the Painswick Rococo Garden. 🪴 It was planted in the 1740s. Over 240 years later in 1984 it was restored. There were many interesting aspects including a house for an eagle 🦅 a pigeon house, a pond, a plunge pool and an orchard. Our favourite was the maze garden. The maze was created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the gardens.
We are resting in a lovely little bnb and about to head to The Oak - a local pub down the road.
It’s been a perfect autumn 🍂 day! So lucky with the weather so far.
The Oak turned out to be a cosy pub for locals to meet a catch up. One of the things we noticed about pubs in England is they serve the sole purpose of a space for people to connect. They are the heart of the village and they are not spoiled by poker machines or big TVs showing sport.Read more