Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk London Links - 3 June 2006 Ten of us survived the incessant heat of the English summer on Saturday and were also treated to a very informative walk by Tim .
		We set off from our road side car park near Coates in bright morning sunshine .
		Striding out towards Cirencester .
		Passing the Royal Agricultural College .
		And one of Brunel's bridges over an abandoned railway line .
		On which we stop for coffee .
		Our first sight of the Thames at Ewen .
		Time to pose in our shorts - summer is here .
		Our leader, Tim, points out the identification marks on the railway bridge - in miles and chains from Paddington .
		A busy Kemble station .
		And a pub becomes not so busy as we take our leave .
		Walking along the infant Thames .
		Only to find another source at Lyd spring .
		Tim gives us some more background information on the walk .
		And we finally stop at the designated source of the Thames .
		Another spectacular Brunel bridge, over the canal, famous for its skewed brickwork .
		One of the famous canal roundhouses - now derelict .
		We head under a bridge .
		Into Kings Reach .
		And the tunnel portal at the end, before heading back to the cars .
		Photos and captions from Richard
		As you can see, we thoroughly enjoy getting to know the South Cotswolds. We try to keep fit and succeed in having a good old chat. If you are interested in coming with us, see our walks programme and ring the leader if you have any questions about a particular walk. After two or three walks we hope you will then want to join the group as part of the national Ramblers' Association.