sentences:  This meant descending the steep escarpment at Prestbury Hill towards Cheltenham, rather than heading directly to Gloucester.His lead elements began the difficult descent at dusk, but the baggage train and rearguard were forced to spend the night in worsening weather in the hills.Rupert, who appears to have expected a more direct march on Gloucester, was not in a position to harass the Parliamentarians, and returned to Gloucester.