Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Horsley and Ruskin Mill 24 August 2006 .
		A lovely sunny morning and walkers queue up for John's walk .
		John is nearly ready now .
		We head up the hill out of Horsley in pleasant walking weather .
		Passing some colourful vegetation .
		Then over fields to the top of the hill. Is that a big bird in the top left hand corner? .
		The peace of the countryside is disturbed by quite a racket ahead .
		Our back markers pass a dead tree .
		And we look down the valley towards Newmarket .
		Our big bird turns out to be a rather noisy Electricity Board helicopter .
		With a cameraman leaning out of the doorway checking the cables for faults .
		Have you a head for heights? .
		We head down the valley .
		Passing a quieter helicopter .
		And with Newmarket and the outskirts of Nailsworth in sight .
		We stop for coffee .
		Before climbing round Nailsworth .
		And looking down on Ruskin Mill .
		We pause after crossing a busy road with our leader, John, anxiously checking numbers .
		Then walk up the valley in the grounds of Ruskin Mill .
		Over the bridge .
		Past a magnificent sculpture of an eagle .
		With more flowers .
		Water features .
		Ponds .
		And more ponds .
		Taking a nap .
		After passing an interesting garden we head back up into Horsley .
		Photos from Richard, John and Mike
		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.