Home page > Walks photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Oldbury on Severn 6 March 2007 Another beautifully sunny morning after lots of rain for Ray's morning walk .
		We set off along the banks .
		Of the River Severn .
		Past Thornbury Yacht Club .
		With Oldbury Power Station catching the sun in the distance .
		It takes two people to manage this gate! .
		We continue along the river with the bridges in front of us .
		And views across to the other side .
		A good view of the two bridges and Aust Cliff .
		This is Whale Wharf - where a whale was once beached - its skeleton now rumoured to be in Eastington . .
		The group shot - room for a few more! .
		As you can see from the trousers it was quite muddy .
		And it gets worse .
		But we soldier on .
		With views back over to the bridge .
		And still waterlogged in front .
		Then things improve .
		As we approach Littleton .
		Where the magnolias are in blossom .
		And the gardens are blooming .
		Lovely .
		A frustrated cyclist has left his bike on a Sustrans sign and taken up walking .
		Here three modes of transport come together .
		The story of my life .
		A popular garden ornament in this area .
		We cross a couple of fields .
On the homeward leg .
Spotting this on the way - rather unexpected in view of recent rain .
And the going already soft to sticky .
Then head towards St Arilds Church .
Hunt jump, stile and comfy seat all in one .
Wending our way through an orchard .
Is this France? .
Towards our goal - wonder what the speed limit was in St Arild's day? .
Views fron the churchyard - a nice resting place .
Ray prepares to address .
His eager group .
But having forgotten his glasses needs some help from Mike .
One more look at the view before we have .
A quick look in the church .
The doorway with St Arild - over the top, not coming out .
Another view of the church in the mid day sun .
And we walk past our final objective .
	Before crossing this stream .
	And reaching the cars .
	Photographed by Richard and Mike, captions by Richard
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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.