Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Chalford evening stroll - 9 August 2006 Richard and John send some pictures taken on Jacky's evening walk around Chalford. It was a very pleasant and quite strenuous walk and there were about 16 in attendance. .
		From the Sports and Social Club our walk takes us round the lanes which skirt the village of Chalford .
		Across fields .
		Descending Rack Hill .
		And then down Jacobs Ladder, used by generations of villagers to move between Chalford and Chalford Hill .
		At the bottom we spot this individual in a stone wall .
		We pause to look out over the valley .
		Halfway through we stop at the New Red Lion for quick half .
		And a chat .
		Refreshed we gather for the climb back up the hill .
		With views over the valley .
		As we edge our way back up .
		And along the valley .
		Passing a magnificent tree in Manse Cottage .
		Spotting one of Brunel's Viaducts peeping out from behind the trees .
		Still climbing but with sheep for company .
		Very clean sheep! .
		Then out into the evening sunlight .
		Before encountering a slight obstruction in the woods .
		Reaching the top of the hill we look back over Westley Farm .
		Soon reaching our final destination .
		And a chance to sit and chat with leader Jacky .
		Photos and captions from Richard and John
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