This is a bizarre event where a 3-4kg round of Double Gloucester cheese is sent rolling down a 180m hill with a slope of approx 50% (26.6 deg). Competitors then race down the hill to try and catch the cheese. As the cheese has at least a one second head start and due to its shape can reach high speeds, it is not easy to achieve. There are often injuries as runners fall trying to catch the cheese. Multiple races are held on the day with separate events for men and women. The event is held once a year on Spring Bank Holiday which is the first Monday in May. It is thought this event started at least six hundred years ago.
Using a pathway we climbed to the top of the hill and had a tentative look over the edge.
The plan is to walk back to where we are staying and then a couple of us will drive back to the starting point to retrieve the car.
Once again the sun was shining and the temperature was perfect for admiring the beautiful Cotswold scenery.
Walking through the woodland, the wild garlic was in full bloom and the air was full of the aroma.
It was a fairly short walk from the Gardens to the village.
Arrived back in the nearest village to where we are staying, Painswick.
A very welcome sight when we returned home for us to sit around the table with a cool drink and have a rest. We now had to decide who would give T a lift to go back and collect his car.
A photo just couldn't do justice to how steep this hill is and I couldn't comprehend why you would want to run down it. You can see how easy it would be to fall and injure yourself.
At the bottom of the hill is this bench with a dedication to one of the winners.
Using a pathway we climbed to the top of the hill and had a tentative look over the edge.
The plan is to walk back to where we are staying and then a couple of us will drive back to the starting point to retrieve the car.
The path takes you alongside a golf course. Golfers are well aware of people on the path and should wait until they are out of reach but one golfer managed to hit way off the fairway and caught P on the back of his leg. Luckily he was OK but maybe that was a lesson to the inexperienced golfer to be more patient and give walkers a chance to move out of their way.
Walking through the woodland, the wild garlic was in full bloom and the air was full of the aroma.
We decided to stop for lunch at the Painswick Rococo Gardens. 
Description of the garden from their website
The Painswick Rococo Garden was fantastical in both its character and inspiration. Squeezed into a valley with deceptive vistas juxtaposed with serpentine paths, the Garden is peppered with charming follies to surprise and delight.
Just a couple of miles and then back to our home for the week. We probably did about 8 miles but we are not counting. The aim this week is to enjoy one another's company whilst enjoying the walking.
The view from the top of the 'cheese roll' hill is magnificent. I'm somewhat surprised you didn't have a run down hill! A selfish golfer, how unusual...
ReplyDeleteThe Cotswolds look as beautiful as I thought.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many cheeses they need for the day of rolling.
The Cotswolds are a big area I live just outside it
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this so much because it captured the real charm of walking holidays, not only the scenery but also the conversations, shared moments, unexpected mishaps, and little decisions along the way. The stop at the Rococo Gardens also sounded like the perfect break during the walk. What I liked most was the relaxed feeling throughout the post because it was clearly never about counting miles or proving anything, just enjoying the experience together. I recently shared a new post on my blog too and would love for you to visit when you have a quiet moment www.melodyjacob.com
ReplyDeleteThe Cotswolds never fail to enchant and delight.
ReplyDeleteCoopers Hill looks a dangerous place to chase after a large cheese, or anything, fo that matter.
It must take some practice to maintain one's balance when running down a steep hill. I could never do it at any age.
ReplyDeleteThose gardens are lovely. I think your walks are on the less traveled sections of the Cotswolds. Nice to travel along with you.
What beautiful countryside! Interesting the hear about the cheese race. I don't think I'd run down that hill either.
ReplyDeleteAls passionierte Wanderin habe ich deinen Beitrag mit Freude gelesen. Eine wunderschöne Landschaft und der Duft von Bärlauch. Was will man mehr. Die Rokokogärten als Highlight . Da gab es sicher sehr viel zu entdecken.
ReplyDeleteDanke, dass wir dich begleiten durften.
Absolutely stunning photos. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a lovely day out. Apart from the golfing incident! That could have been so much worse.
ReplyDeleteThe Cooper's Hill annual cheese rolling race is a big event now ... although I do think you have to be very brave to enter the event ... I think it was won by a German YouTuber this year, beating a local man to the win!
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs from your walk, you have to be so careful when walking near golf courses.
Enjoy this last weekend of May.
All the best Jan