Home page > Walks photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Ham, the Little Avon and the Deer Park 10 February 2007 ..
		When the programme stipulates a meet in a pub car park anticipation of lunch soon lifts the gloom .
		Caused by the light rain and grey skies as we set off up the Little Avon .
		Noting carefully the position of a lifeboat in case of flooding .
		And treading carefully through the mud .
		The river winding away into the distance .
		Looking back there is another party of ramblers and a view of Berkeley Castle .
		As we wait for Mike who is making a bit of a meal of this stile .
		Then we cross the fields .
		With Dave, our joint leader, setting a brisk pace from behind, with Norman .
		The sun comes out as we reach Stone Church .
		Where we stop for coffee .
		Maurice, our other joint leader looking deep in thought .
		Perhaps looking at the remains of recent snowfalls .
		Or the early flowering celandines .
		Or perhaps trying to stare out this curious beast .
		We then cross more fields .
		Through more mud .
		A chance for a chat .
		As we head towards the Deer Park .
		The view looking along the Deer Park .
		And back across to the Cotswolds .
		Then entering the Deer Park .
		Where we see deer .
		And more deer .
		We pass the folly on the hill .
		And look across the Severn to the Forest of Dean with its recent heavy snowfall .
		A herd of fallow deer cross our path .
		Before we head back down the hill to the Salutation for lunch .
		And perhaps a glass of beer brewed at the pub .
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	Pictures and captions 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.