Home page > Walks photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Brimpsfield and Syde 3 March 2007 A beautifully sunny morning after lots of rain .
		Leaders Dave and Maurice inspect their troops at Brimpsfield Village Hall car park .
		The weather encourages a good turnout for a 7 mile walk .
		And we set off down the road .
		Along the drive to .
		The site of Brimpsfield Castle - not one stone left .
		Then off up the slope .
		Before heading down through the woods .
		The sunlight shining through the trees . .
		Then out over a stile .
		And up the hill .
		Tracey checks here camera as we .
		Pass an imposing residence, Brimpsfield Park .
		And over the stream .
		Picking up a forest trail .
		A little damp in places .
		Do we need a back marker for our back marker? .
		You can cross here if you have got wellies .
		Or here with boots .
		Even the stile is under water .
		Joe makes it look easy .
		A short diversion to Syde Church .
		We decide whether to have a look inside .
		At its Norman archway .
		And Victorian gas lamps - and taps .
		Or a look around the churchyard .
		Allen gets down to it .
		Before a coffee/banana stop .
		Then we set off again .
	Down the hill .
	And up the hill .
	To Caudle Green .
	With its old cottages .
	Then into Miserden Park .
	Through the woods .
	Tracey leads her group .
	To our lunch break .
	And a chance for a quick nap - shall we wake him up? .
	The afternoon begins in mud .
	And continues in mud .
	Alas poor rambler........... .
	We stop to check that we are all still here .
	Before heading back towards Brimpsfield .
	A brief stop at a polo yard and a chance for another sit down .
	Then across a last field .
	To the village .
	And the car park where Maurice explains where we have been .
	With the aid of his map .
	Photographed and described by Richard, Bernard and Mike
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		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.