Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Boxwell and Ozleworth 10 December 2006 We have brightened the pictures up a bit but can't hide that it was a particularly miserable day weatherwise. However the company on Brian's 9 mile day walk couldn't be faulted. .
		We set off from the A46 towards Boxwell .
		What is over the wall? .
		A view of Boxwell Court .
		Ready to go again .
		Down into the valley .
		On a damp and muddy path .
		To a very full looking lake .
		Into which our path disappears - but Mike insists that there is a way through .
		And our leader, Brian, reluctantly follows with the rest of his apprehensive band in tow .
		On drier ground we pause to look across the lake to Boxwell Court on the hill opposite .
		Before continuing on along the valley .
		An exceedingly damp valley! .
		Then passing another lake .
		We pause to examine the outlet pipe of a hydraulic ram .
		And also the gruesome remains of some predator's dinner - any ideas? .
		The view across the valley as we head towards Lasborough .
		Passing Lasborough Park Mansion .
		Then looking across to Lasborough Manor and Church .
		A peaceful pastoral scene although somewhat grey .
		A disused church at Newington Bagpath .
		And we head down the valley towards Ozleworth .
		Passing the remains of an old tree, the victim of recent high winds .
		Then following the swollen stream .
		Brian tells us the right of way goes through the stream - ignoring two perfectly serviceable bridges .
		Then we head up the hill towards Ozleworth Park .
		The stables through which the right of way once went .
		But we circle round to the church porch for lunch .
		Which proves a very welcome respite from the weather - and the group just fits .
		Spookily the lights come on when we leave the church .
		After which we pass the mansion in Ozleworth Park .
		Heading back to Ozleworth Bottom .
	Then up the hill watched by some threatening spectators .
	And just before rejoining our outward path back to the cars, we sing happy birthday to Richard, 21 again! He's the one in red with the mini-cloud hovering above him! .
	Thanks once again for the great photos in the circumstances from Richard and Bernard
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