Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Whaddon and upwards 23 September 2006 Only six on Bernard's walk - not a surprise given the other activities going on over the weekend. Still we had a really good time and we all agreed at the end that it was the longest 10 mile walk we had ever done! .
		We meet in the layby at Whaddon where Bernard, our leader lays out his stock of walk books, making a couple of quick sales .
		Then we set off through Pound Farm Nurseries .
		A glance back to where we left the cars .
		Then ahead with views over Robinswood Hill .
		Across fields where the inhabitants choose to ignore us .
		Although this one seemed rather keen to join in .
		We were slightly bemused when, unable to open this gate, we climbed over only to find this sign! .
		We cross the M5 .
		Then pick up the Wysis Way which joins Offas Dyke, near Monmouth, to the Thames .
		Possibly our last chance to pick blackberries this year .
		And we start climbing .
		Looking back across the valley .
		Then the final stretch up Cud Hill .
		And the Blow Familly memorial .
		The most recent stone .
		Looking north towards Cheltenham .
		They are still building the wall .
		We start the climb up Painswick Beacon .
		Looking across the Severn Valley .
		Some take the steep way up the Beacon .
		We pause at the top to admire the view .
		And after lunching on the golf course (ninth tee) we head off through the woods .
		Towards Coopers Hill .
		We stand at the top and imagine chasing a cheese down its precipitous slope .
		Then look up from the bottom .
		Before heading off down the valley .
		Followed by a herd of ferocious bovines (can I use this as a noun?) .
		Sign above the milking parlour .
		A rather magnificant old farm building .
		We walk through a field occupied by an Exmoor pony and her foal .
		Past a candidate for a chocolate box cover .
	Before re crossing the motorway .
	Bernard leading us 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.