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Bredon Hill Ramble.

Members of the Cheltenham Rambling Club enjoyed a ramble to Bredon Hill. Alighting from the train at Ashchurch they went to Tewkesbury by road. The party then divided, some members taking the river path to Twyning whilst the others went via Shuthonger Common.

The whole party then crossed the river by ferryboat, and made their way by fieldpath to the picturesque village of Bredon. After lunch the ramblers ascended Bredon Hill and spent some time examining the King and Queen Stones reputed to be capable of curing rickets. ...
There's something about squeezing through a gap that works in these cases isn't there. Is it like popping out reborn? Reported in the Gloucestershire Echo, 29th May 1945. 		Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
1st September 2018ce

Comments (1)
Well done finding this, good to know what it's supposed to cure. It didn't cure any of my ailments, perhaps I didn't believe enough... thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
16th September 2018ce
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