Hi Joy

I was brought up in the Hewelsfield/St Briavels area during the 1950's and we did a lot of walking in those days, but I am struggling to remember the route through the Wood that you are talking about. There was a Shop at Coldharbour on the way to St Briavels and Hewelsfield Commons. There was another Shop, The Triangle Stores on the Hewelsfield to Brockweir Road and 2 down in Brockweir. a Post Office on the same Road, but nearer Hewelsfield Cross Roads. I don't think there were any Shops near Hewelsfield Church. If you could give me any Landmarks that you passed I might be able to work out which Shop it was.

Regards, Alison