{"product_id":"beating-the-bounds-brimscombe-and-thrupp-parish-1","title":"Beating The Bounds - Brimscombe and Thrupp Parish - 9 May 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Beating the Bounds\" - Brimscombe and Thrupp Parish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA led walk - rekindling an annual tradition of walking the parish boundary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Stroud Brewery pint with all advance bookings!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunday May 9th\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart Stroud Brewery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet 10:30am for 11am departure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4:30pm (ish) return to brewery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTickets - £10pp \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistance: Approximately 7 miles (11 km)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalking Time: 4 hours (ish)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation: Significant. The ascent through The Heavens and up to Far Thrupp involves a steady gain of about 150m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat to bring: Plenty of water, lunch\/snacks, rain coat, walking or comfortable shoes, sun protection as needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeating the Bounds is an ancient Anglo-Saxon custom, still observed in some English parishes, where community members walk the parish boundary, usually on Rogation Sunday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRogation is an ancient church festival to seek blessing for a community and its sustenance. Beating the Bounds was traditionally used to teach younger generations the precise, undocumented boundary lines of their parish. It was also used to reinforce a place, hear local stories and why the boundary is there, and to celebrate the earth and changing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTackling this clockwise we turn left along the canal tow-path before heading through The Heavens - you get the \"hard\" climbing done early through some of the most beautiful woodland in the Stroud valleys, then enjoy the high-level views before a gentle descent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn your return why not grab a delicious well earned Stroud Brewery pint in the taproom. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"event-calendar-app","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":57251830071673,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/5591\/7475\/files\/unnamed_3f5f9c66-4292-4b41-9472-ab32c8781b78.jpg?v=1778583348","url":"https:\/\/stroudbrewery.com\/products\/beating-the-bounds-brimscombe-and-thrupp-parish-1","provider":"Stroud Brewery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}