Home Walks Photos Archive 2005		Birdlip Hill - down and up the Cotswold Scarp - 17 September 2005

	A 10 mile walk from Barrow Wake Car Park on a glorious day.
	Off we go on some rough paths down the scarp slope.
	Looking behind we see Crickley Hill - planned for our return route.
	Michael and Ann lead us towards Witcombe.
	The churchyard is a good spot for a drink break.
	Norman origins to this church.
	The sundial is correct (GMT).
	Two attractive horses try to make friends.
	We have lunch at the Cheese Rollers in Shurdington, and then set off through well kept allotments ...
	... with some attractive dahlia plants.
	What goes down must go up again!
	Quite steep at times up the scarp.
	A good view makes it all worthwhile.
	Heather and Ann and the view towards Cheltenham.
	Scroll right for a distant view of the Malverns.
	Oh no! It's downhill again, but we need to get to the top!
	Under Crickley Hill where we ...
	... turn left and climb up to the very top this time.
	Old Man's Beard
	Blackberries ripening nicely
	Some of us succumb to an ice cream - the end of a perfect day!