Home page Walks photos Archive 2006		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Shipton Moyne and Tetbury 23 December 2006 Olivia's Christmas walk is 5 miles long ..
		And some of us dress up accordingly .
		Before setting off up the road .
		Passing a newly built (2004) house .
		And the spendid gateway into Estcourt Park .
		We turn across the fields, where Olivia sets a good pace until .
		The going becomes soggy .
		Spreading out to negotiate a slippery bank .
		Then Olivia shows us how to negotiate a stream and .
		We follow on behind .
		The stream is quite swollen .
		Olivia holds the gate .
		As we clamber up the tricky bank .
		And we soon reach the outskirts of Tetbury .
		Is that the church? .
		We catch sight of the ghostly church tower through the mist .
		Much more colourful are the selection of Christmas wreathes on the doors! .
		Note the fairy lights .
		Interesting reflections .
		A colourful winter garden .
		Is there a competition? If so there are plenty of entries! .
		In the churchyard we find a beautiful variegated holly tree .
		An interesting monument .
		And a lamp lighter ! ? ! Perhaps not .
		Before taking a coffee break .
		Afterwards we note an interesting window with .
		A brave couple sticking to plan A .
		Meanwhile back at the wreathes .
		A colourful plant .
		Then on the way out of Tetbury a trendy sunglass wearer .
		And a turbulent stream .
		The weather gets no better .
	Another view of the ghostly church tower .
	We discover more colour on this grey day .
	We pause to negotiate a tricky stile .
	We tell Jim that this was the hard way down .
	Then we continue down the valley, following the stream .
	Into Estcourt Park .
	Passing the Manor House .
	And outbuildings .
	Nice car port .
	Real horsey country .
	We negotiate another tricky stile .
	Then find this somewhat lazy horse .
	At least this one wants to make friends .
	Even with Richard .
	Caroline has the knack .
	Shipton Moyne church comes into view .
	Then we find this somewhat unusual house .
	And a fearsome statue .
	Past the church .
	Pause for thought .
	Before reaching our goal, where everyone stops for a very pleasant lunch at the Cat and Custard Pot. .
	Lots of photos on this unpromising day from Richard 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.