Home page > Walks photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Sapperton "easywalk" 25 April 2007 Another fine morning for one of our "easywalks" - shorter walks taken at a gentle pace and time for a good chat. .
		We set off from Sapperton, near the church .
		And Keith our leader leads us over obstacles in the woods .
		We follow gamely .
		And the going gets easier .
		Is that a bluebell we detect? .
		Yes, crowds of them .
		And ransomes (wild garlic) .
		No getting lost here .
		A striking spurge plant .
		An intricately constucted fence, wonder what the idea is? .
		We descend to Whitehall Bridge over the canal .
		Where two of our number decide to bide a while and then stroll along the canal towpath . .
		Whilst the rest follow Keith steeply up through Siccaridge Wood nature reserve .
		To look for the wild lilies of the valley .
		Where we also have a rest .
		A little early in the season to see them at their best .
		We stroll down the road to the Daneway Inn .
		To find Bill and Tony have beaten us to it. We all stop for refreshment .
		On the way back we discover .
		A huge fallen tree, where someone has been very busy with a chainsaw .
		We cross the tunnel portal .
		Restored by members of the Cotswold Canals Trust in 1996 .
		We head steeply up towards Sapperton .
		Looking behind we spot the Daneway Inn .
		Tony has never been through this gate before, which leads directly into the churchyard .
Well worth a look .
The unusual carvings were given after the demolition of a manor house .
A very opulent tomb .
The maid servant seems a little bored after all these years .
We head up under the magnificent yews .
And whilst some of us have a final chat .
Tony examines the gravestones of Ernest Gimson, architect, and the Barnsleys, craftsmen of the Arts and Crafts movement. .
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	Photographs and captions from 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.