Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Badminton - 21 June 2006 Our midsummer figure of eight walk, and the weather is decidedly chilly. Notice the wide range of clothing worn by us, as although it was forecast to be warm, there was actually a biting breeze! English weather! .
		Olivia briefs us before leaving our starting point in Badminton village .
		We pass a gate house .
		And head imto Badminton Park .
		Then out through Little Badminton .
		With more pretty cottages .
		Following our leader, Olivia .
		Back into the Park .
		Where we spot an isolated cottage - where do you go if you want a cup of sugar? .
		The sign says it all .
		Across the fields back to Badminton .
		Where we spot a crooked cottage .
		And seem to be fewer in number - has Olivia lost more than the permitted 10%? .
		No the old and infirm (and part time workers - editor) have cut the day short - missing this rather unusual garden display .
		And lunch .
		Then it's off through fields of barley .
		And dense undergrowth .
		To the edge of the Cotswolds with a view over the vale .
		Then back across more fields of barley .
		Past the site of the plague cottage where tired ramblers are left to die .
		New starter homes? Or a pig farm? .
		More wild flowers .
		Back into Badminton .
		Where we walk through the village .
		Returning 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.