Over 100 reasons to get better acquainted with KS
Here are over 100 reasons for people to visit & for local residents to get better acquainted with King's Stanley Parish which includes the villages of King's Stanley itself, Middleyard and Selsley, including Selsley Common and the wooded escarpment. There are many marvellous views to discover all year round, from the valley floor, up the slopes as well as from neighbouring parishes, including nearby Leonard Stanley.
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| Our Millennium Topograph on Selsley Common with views across the Stroud Valley |
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| Selsley Spring Water - drinkable at your own risk - but many do. |
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| Cotswold Warden Installing Posts on Selsley Common, December 2009. They will weather down. |
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.jpg "Yew Tree Stores & KS Post Office before its conservatory extension") |
| Yew Tree Stores & KS Post Office before its conservatory extension |
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| Baptist Church Middleyard with Selsley Common behind |
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.jpg "Far reaching views towards May Hill from Coldwell, Middleyard. Galv KGs will tone down in time!") |
| Far reaching views towards May Hill from Coldwell, Middleyard. Galv KGs will tone down in time! |
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.jpg "Fields behind KS village look up at Penn Woods in December.") |
| Fields behind KS village look up at Penn Woods in December. |
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.jpg "Fields behind KS village also look up at Selsley Common.") |
| Fields behind KS village also look up at Selsley Common. |
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.jpg "Cotswold Way gives lots of lovely views of our neck of the woods, this is just one!") |
| Cotswold Way gives lots of lovely views of our neck of the woods, this is just one! |
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.jpg "Another view of Selsley Common from the Cotswold Way at Middleyard.") |
| Another view of Selsley Common from the Cotswold Way at Middleyard. |
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.jpg "Views like this are why wakers are welcome anytime in KS! Middleyard looks towards Stroud Valleys.") |
| Views like this are why wakers are welcome anytime in KS! Middleyard looks towards Stroud Valleys. |
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.jpg "This view of Selsley Common indicates how it was at one time quarried. Extensive evidence on top.") |
| This view of Selsley Common indicates how it was at one time quarried. Extensive evidence on top. |
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.jpg "Castle Street King's Stanley looks towards Selsley Common.") |
| Castle Street King's Stanley looks towards Selsley Common. |
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.jpg "St George's Avenue basking in winter sunshine - the metal pole is now underground.") |
| St George's Avenue basking in winter sunshine - the metal pole is now underground. |
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.jpg "Winter view of St George's Church King's Stanley") |
| Winter view of St George's Church King's Stanley |
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.jpg "Selsley looks at Ebley Mill (SDC Offices), Foxmoor and Doverow Hill.") |
| Selsley looks at Ebley Mill (SDC Offices), Foxmoor and Doverow Hill. |
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.jpg "You can definitely see May Hill, a famous landmark in the Forest of Dean, from here!") |
| You can definitely see May Hill, a famous landmark in the Forest of Dean, from here! |
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.jpg "Stanley Mill, the famous fire-proof mill, glows in winter afternoon sunshine") |
| Stanley Mill, the famous fire-proof mill, glows in winter afternoon sunshine |
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.jpg "Other side of") |
| Other side of "Z" shaped Stanley Mill from the Cotswold Way behind Guilding's Way. |
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.jpg "Stanley Mill can also be glimpsed from the back of St George's Churchyard") |
| Stanley Mill can also be glimpsed from the back of St George's Churchyard |
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.jpg "View onto All Saint's Church Selsley - see Parish History page for more about this famous church.") |
| View onto All Saint's Church Selsley - see Parish History page for more about this famous church. |
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.jpg "Views right across the Severn & of the topograph near Toots Long Barrow") |
| Views right across the Severn & of the topograph near Toots Long Barrow |
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.jpg "Great views from the top of Selsley Common - Stanley Mill & many other features") |
| Great views from the top of Selsley Common - Stanley Mill & many other features |
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.jpg "Footpath in Leonard Stanley Parish looks towards King's Stanley, Selsley West & Selsley Common") |
| Footpath in Leonard Stanley Parish looks towards King's Stanley, Selsley West & Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Points North, South, East and West, it all looks good from here just below Selsley Common!") |
| Points North, South, East and West, it all looks good from here just below Selsley Common! |
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.jpg "The Web in King's Stanley") |
| The Web in King's Stanley |
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.jpg "KS Junior School site from Church St - Infant School site is in Broad St") |
| KS Junior School site from Church St - Infant School site is in Broad St |
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.jpg "Renovation of one of the High Street properties") |
| Renovation of one of the High Street properties |
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.jpg "Water gushing on Ryeford Road, KS nr Brook House, which now has a new roof.") |
| Water gushing on Ryeford Road, KS nr Brook House, which now has a new roof. |
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| Bell Inn on Selsley Hill overlooks Rodborough Common |
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.jpg "Balloons often fly over Stanley Mill on a still evening") |
| Balloons often fly over Stanley Mill on a still evening |
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.jpg "Tree dedicated to dogs on Rodborough Common faces Selsley Common and Doverow Hill.") |
| Tree dedicated to dogs on Rodborough Common faces Selsley Common and Doverow Hill. |
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.jpg "Cricket has been played in Selsley for well over a century") |
| Cricket has been played in Selsley for well over a century |
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.jpg ".... and with a view like this, no wonder!") |
| .... and with a view like this, no wonder! |
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.jpg "A view across the Stroud Valley from Selsley") |
| A view across the Stroud Valley from Selsley |
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.jpg "Selsley War Memorial lies underneath Selsley Common near Peaked Elm Farm") |
| Selsley War Memorial lies underneath Selsley Common near Peaked Elm Farm |
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.jpg "The King's Head in the centre of King's Stanley Village as seen from The Green") |
| The King's Head in the centre of King's Stanley Village as seen from The Green |
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| All Saints Church Selsley |
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.jpg "People like to rearrange small stones in the quarried areas of Selsley Common") |
| People like to rearrange small stones in the quarried areas of Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Sometimes they just look at the views!") |
| Sometimes they just look at the views! |
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.jpg "One of the various types of orchids to be found on Selsley Common") |
| One of the various types of orchids to be found on Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Not Painswick's Yews, but St George's Church Yews KS") |
| Not Painswick's Yews, but St George's Church Yews KS |
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.jpg "Wintery view from Cotswold Way Middleyard onto Selsley West") |
| Wintery view from Cotswold Way Middleyard onto Selsley West |
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.jpg "View from Cotswold Way Middleyard across the valley") |
| View from Cotswold Way Middleyard across the valley |
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.jpg "From Cotswold Way Middleyard onto Selsley Common") |
| From Cotswold Way Middleyard onto Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Wintery Cotswold Way Middleyard looks across the valley again") |
| Wintery Cotswold Way Middleyard looks across the valley again |
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.jpg "Volunteers installing one of our new kissing gates in January 09") |
| Volunteers installing one of our new kissing gates in January 09 |
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.jpg "St George's Avenue leads to St George's Church of course!") |
| St George's Avenue leads to St George's Church of course! |
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.jpg "One of the stained glass windows in St George's Church KS") |
| One of the stained glass windows in St George's Church KS |
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.jpg "Splendid views on Penn & Stanley Woods & the vale from top of Selsley Common") |
| Splendid views on Penn & Stanley Woods & the vale from top of Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Traditional pub interior of the Bell Inn Selsley") |
| Traditional pub interior of the Bell Inn Selsley |
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.jpg "Selsley Cattle have wonderful views; this one of Rodborough Common along a lane from The Bell Inn") |
| Selsley Cattle have wonderful views; this one of Rodborough Common along a lane from The Bell Inn |
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.jpg "Heading back to KS car park after a good walk") |
| Heading back to KS car park after a good walk |
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.jpg "KS Baptist Chapel churchyard and the Cotswold Way Middleyard") |
| KS Baptist Chapel churchyard and the Cotswold Way Middleyard |
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.jpg "Stubble field at Selsley West on the way to All Saints Church Selsley") |
| Stubble field at Selsley West on the way to All Saints Church Selsley |
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.jpg "All Saints Church Selsley coming into view") |
| All Saints Church Selsley coming into view |
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.jpg "All Saints Selsley well in sight now") |
| All Saints Selsley well in sight now |
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.jpg "Cattle fodder stubble looks across at Cashes Green and Standish Woods") |
| Cattle fodder stubble looks across at Cashes Green and Standish Woods |
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.jpg "Gain height in Selsley West and gain the views") |
| Gain height in Selsley West and gain the views |
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.jpg "Ceramic map of Selsley on wall of the Bell Inn") |
| Ceramic map of Selsley on wall of the Bell Inn |
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.jpg "Public Right of Way leading towards Ebley bypass - it can be wet on the flat!") |
| Public Right of Way leading towards Ebley bypass - it can be wet on the flat! |
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.jpg "Looking at the King's Head, head on from Church Street") |
| Looking at the King's Head, head on from Church Street |
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.jpg "KS War Memorial beside the junction of Broad Street & High Street") |
| KS War Memorial beside the junction of Broad Street & High Street |
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.jpg "Our Bus Shelter on The Green, Red Lion House behind") |
| Our Bus Shelter on The Green, Red Lion House behind |
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.jpg "The Green from the entrance to Marling Close") |
| The Green from the entrance to Marling Close |
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.jpg "Wonderful Holley's Shop as was, now a private house") |
| Wonderful Holley's Shop as was, now a private house |
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.jpg "Our Bus Shelter, the former Holley's Shop and The Green") |
| Our Bus Shelter, the former Holley's Shop and The Green |
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.jpg "Descending footpath off Penn Lane Middleyard, May Hill in the distance") |
| Descending footpath off Penn Lane Middleyard, May Hill in the distance |
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.jpg "Further down the path behind the Coldwells Middleyard") |
| Further down the path behind the Coldwells Middleyard |
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.jpg "A favourite view from Cotswold Way off Penn Lane Middleyard looks on Selsley West") |
| A favourite view from Cotswold Way off Penn Lane Middleyard looks on Selsley West |
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.jpg "Plenty of views to enjoy - this one looks across at Doverow Hill and Standish Woods") |
| Plenty of views to enjoy - this one looks across at Doverow Hill and Standish Woods |
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.jpg "Under Penn Woods see Middleyard, Selsley West, Doverow Hill & Standish Woods") |
| Under Penn Woods see Middleyard, Selsley West, Doverow Hill & Standish Woods |
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.jpg "Caught glimpses of Selsley Common from Penn Woods above Middleyard") |
| Caught glimpses of Selsley Common from Penn Woods above Middleyard |
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.jpg "Penn & Stanley Woods guarding the escarpent especially delightful in Autumn") |
| Penn & Stanley Woods guarding the escarpent especially delightful in Autumn |
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.jpg "Tail ender making good progress up Cotswold Way Middleyard with Doverow Hill behind") |
| Tail ender making good progress up Cotswold Way Middleyard with Doverow Hill behind |
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.jpg "Selsley West crouches safely under 600ft (182.88m) Selsley Common") |
| Selsley West crouches safely under 600ft (182.88m) Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Gloucestershire is a mistletoe hotspot; Cotwold Way at Ryeford points the way to higher contours") |
| Gloucestershire is a mistletoe hotspot; Cotwold Way at Ryeford points the way to higher contours |
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.jpg "Stanley Mill on Ryeford Road adjacent to the Coach House, also a business premises") |
| Stanley Mill on Ryeford Road adjacent to the Coach House, also a business premises |
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.jpg "Walking up from Ebley Bypass on a sunny autumnal day towards Selsley") |
| Walking up from Ebley Bypass on a sunny autumnal day towards Selsley |
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.jpg "Walking up from Ebley Bypass on a wintry day towards Selsley") |
| Walking up from Ebley Bypass on a wintry day towards Selsley |
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.jpg "The views well worth the uphill pull; this looks at Rodborough Fort, Rodborough Common N.T.") |
| The views well worth the uphill pull; this looks at Rodborough Fort, Rodborough Common N.T. |
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.jpg "This view overlooks Selsley Cricket Pitch and across towards Stroud's outskirts") |
| This view overlooks Selsley Cricket Pitch and across towards Stroud's outskirts |
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.jpg "The higher you get, the wider the view") |
| The higher you get, the wider the view |
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.jpg "Views of Doverow Hill and the hillside above the Stroud valley from Stanley Park fields") |
| Views of Doverow Hill and the hillside above the Stroud valley from Stanley Park fields |
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.jpg "A pause for breath and decide which way to go") |
| A pause for breath and decide which way to go |
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.jpg "Along the road towards All Saints Church Selsley you pass Park Farm and The Old Cider House") |
| Along the road towards All Saints Church Selsley you pass Park Farm and The Old Cider House |
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.jpg "Back in King's Stanley looking along the original route of the Cotswold Way towards Penn Woods") |
| Back in King's Stanley looking along the original route of the Cotswold Way towards Penn Woods |
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.jpg "A wintery look at Stanley Mill from the Cotswold Way near KS") |
| A wintery look at Stanley Mill from the Cotswold Way near KS |
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.jpg "A closer look at that") |
| A closer look at that "Z" shaped building |
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.jpg "One channl of the river Frome at Ryeford feeds Stanley Mill") |
| One channl of the river Frome at Ryeford feeds Stanley Mill |
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.jpg "Onto the footpath beside the specially cut channel you can pick out Stanley Mill") |
| Onto the footpath beside the specially cut channel you can pick out Stanley Mill |
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.jpg "The river Frome has several channels; this one feeds Stanley Mill") |
| The river Frome has several channels; this one feeds Stanley Mill |
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.jpg "A Little further along you can see the mill pond just behind") |
| A Little further along you can see the mill pond just behind |
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.jpg "A pair of deer in a quiet corner - the other one is sitting nearby") |
| A pair of deer in a quiet corner - the other one is sitting nearby |
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.jpg "Looking up towards Selsley Common from the riverbank") |
| Looking up towards Selsley Common from the riverbank |
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.jpg "Alders grow by the river - not sure whether water voles can set up home here though") |
| Alders grow by the river - not sure whether water voles can set up home here though |
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.jpg "Looking across at the Parish from the Canal") |
| Looking across at the Parish from the Canal |
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.jpg "Low light late afternoon near Winter Solstice") |
| Low light late afternoon near Winter Solstice |
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.jpg "KS Parish as seen from fields under Doverow Hill in darkest December") |
| KS Parish as seen from fields under Doverow Hill in darkest December |
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.jpg "KS Parish under Penn & Stanley Woods") |
| KS Parish under Penn & Stanley Woods |
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.jpg "Looking at high ground behind the Parish from the Cotswold Way above Ebley") |
| Looking at high ground behind the Parish from the Cotswold Way above Ebley |
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.jpg "Stanley Mill captured in the valley underneath the escarpment") |
| Stanley Mill captured in the valley underneath the escarpment |
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.jpg "Sign at Ryeford directs walkers and cyclists") |
| Sign at Ryeford directs walkers and cyclists |
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.jpg "This one is for Cotswold Way walkers using the valley route") |
| This one is for Cotswold Way walkers using the valley route |
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.jpg "KS Village Hall on Marling Close") |
| KS Village Hall on Marling Close |
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.jpg "KS Vilage Hall looks out across Marling Close recreation field and up at Selsley Common") |
| KS Vilage Hall looks out across Marling Close recreation field and up at Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Marling Close has splendid views towards higher ground of Penn and Stanley Woods too") |
| Marling Close has splendid views towards higher ground of Penn and Stanley Woods too |
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.jpg "Marling Close is found off Broad Street close to the centre of King's Stanley") |
| Marling Close is found off Broad Street close to the centre of King's Stanley |
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.jpg "A swivel of feet finds KSPCs MUGA - multi use games area") |
| A swivel of feet finds KSPCs MUGA - multi use games area |
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.jpg "A frosty top by the topograph on Selsley Common") |
| A frosty top by the topograph on Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Far reaching wintry view from the topograph") |
| Far reaching wintry view from the topograph |
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.jpg "Wintry view sweeps around to catch the Severn at high tide") |
| Wintry view sweeps around to catch the Severn at high tide |
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.jpg "Doverow Hill picked out in the sunlight, May hill far beyond") |
| Doverow Hill picked out in the sunlight, May hill far beyond |
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.jpg "Setting off towards Boundary Court & Nympsfield") |
| Setting off towards Boundary Court & Nympsfield |
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.jpg "Boundary Court (National Trust owned) coming into closer view") |
| Boundary Court (National Trust owned) coming into closer view |
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.jpg "Selsley Common & the eastern side of the Parish from Rodborough Common") |
| Selsley Common & the eastern side of the Parish from Rodborough Common |
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.jpg "A clearer view of the eastern side of Selsley Common") |
| A clearer view of the eastern side of Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Eastern flank of parish showing Dead Man's Acre hedge square") |
| Eastern flank of parish showing Dead Man's Acre hedge square |
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.jpg "Lower eastern slopes of Selsley from Rodborough Common") |
| Lower eastern slopes of Selsley from Rodborough Common |
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.jpg "Western flank of Selsley Common showing up old quarrying lines") |
| Western flank of Selsley Common showing up old quarrying lines |
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.jpg "Patchwork of fields on northen edge of parish") |
| Patchwork of fields on northen edge of parish |
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.jpg "slopes below Selsley Common from slope below Doverow Hill") |
| slopes below Selsley Common from slope below Doverow Hill |
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.jpg "Good view of the wooded escarpment from bottom of Doverow Hill") |
| Good view of the wooded escarpment from bottom of Doverow Hill |
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.jpg "Stanley Mill & backdrop from nr Horsetrough Roundabout, Ebley bypass") |
| Stanley Mill & backdrop from nr Horsetrough Roundabout, Ebley bypass |
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.jpg "Stanley Mill gives way to views of Selsley Common along Ebley bypass") |
| Stanley Mill gives way to views of Selsley Common along Ebley bypass |
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.jpg "The whitened Green KS on the 12th day of Christmas 09") |
| The whitened Green KS on the 12th day of Christmas 09 |
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| Parish Clerks must avertise Parish Council Meetings on notice boards throughout the parish |
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.jpg "Marling Close & Selsley Common from central King's Stanley") |
| Marling Close & Selsley Common from central King's Stanley |
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.jpg "Marling Close looking at King's Stanley Village Hall and northwards") |
| Marling Close looking at King's Stanley Village Hall and northwards |
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.jpg "Broad Street, King's Stanley on the 12th day of Christmas") |
| Broad Street, King's Stanley on the 12th day of Christmas |
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.jpg "Further along Broad St looking up Courthouse pitch towards Middleyard") |
| Further along Broad St looking up Courthouse pitch towards Middleyard |
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.jpg "Middleyard looks up to Selsley West") |
| Middleyard looks up to Selsley West |
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.jpg "Selsley West going East") |
| Selsley West going East |
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.jpg "Selsley West sits underneath Selsley Common") |
| Selsley West sits underneath Selsley Common |
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.jpg "Road along Selsley West looks out over Stroud valley") |
| Road along Selsley West looks out over Stroud valley |
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.jpg "Spring at Selsley West still runs well filtering water through the oolitic limestone") |
| Spring at Selsley West still runs well filtering water through the oolitic limestone |
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.jpg "LHS Peaked Elm Farm, RHS Selsley Common, Selsley East straight on") |
| LHS Peaked Elm Farm, RHS Selsley Common, Selsley East straight on |
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.jpg "Entrance to houses in Stanley Park's former walled garden, picking out Clock Tower") |
| Entrance to houses in Stanley Park's former walled garden, picking out Clock Tower |
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.jpg "View over Stroud area along wall by Selsley Scout HQ") |
| View over Stroud area along wall by Selsley Scout HQ |
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.jpg "Selsley West gazes onto Cainscross, Cashes Green & Westrip") |
| Selsley West gazes onto Cainscross, Cashes Green & Westrip |
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.jpg "Now turning towards Ebley") |
| Now turning towards Ebley |
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.jpg "Selsley Scout HQ sits at the top of New Road") |
| Selsley Scout HQ sits at the top of New Road |
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.jpg "Where there's a hill there's a sleigh & there's hills in Selsley") |
| Where there's a hill there's a sleigh & there's hills in Selsley |
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.jpg "On the Selsley arm of the Cotswold Way looking up at some of Stanley Park's Wellingtonias") |
| On the Selsley arm of the Cotswold Way looking up at some of Stanley Park's Wellingtonias |
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.jpg "Rear of Ebley Mill, Stroud District Council offices - one way into our parish from PROW MCA26") |
| Rear of Ebley Mill, Stroud District Council offices - one way into our parish from PROW MCA26 |
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.jpg "Looking West on Canal at Ryeford, turn left at next bridge & head into KS") |
| Looking West on Canal at Ryeford, turn left at next bridge & head into KS |
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.jpg "Walking backwards along the canal the light changes") |
| Walking backwards along the canal the light changes |
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.jpg "Oringal route of the Cotswold Way leaves the Ryeford here & heads towards the escarpment") |
| Oringal route of the Cotswold Way leaves the Ryeford here & heads towards the escarpment |
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.jpg "Selsley Common from Nutshell Bridge, Bridgend, Nr Stonehouse") |
| Selsley Common from Nutshell Bridge, Bridgend, Nr Stonehouse |
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.jpg "Canal at Bridgend looks up towards Selsley") |
| Canal at Bridgend looks up towards Selsley |
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.jpg "Nutshell Bridge also commands a view of Stanley Woods clinging to the escarpment slopes") |
| Nutshell Bridge also commands a view of Stanley Woods clinging to the escarpment slopes |
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.jpg "Brockley Rd Leonard Stanley also gazes at the Common") |
| Brockley Rd Leonard Stanley also gazes at the Common |
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