Home page > Walks photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Cowcombe Hill and the Frome Valley 2 August 2007 A favourite walk (No 7 in More Favourite Walks) led by Richard in less than favourable weather - but hey, who cares, beautiful in any weather. ..
		Interested spectators watch us leave the lay-by on Cowcombe Hill and head towards Westley Farm .
		In the pouring rain - producing a range of classic sartorial styles .
		We then head down into the Chalford Valley .
		Through an area of land which has been recently cleared .
		With countryside which looks lovely on a bright summer's day .
		At least we spot the odd splash of colour .
		We pass the Valley Inn - now a private house .
		And the canal side cottages .
		As we now head uphill .
		Before descending once more through the woods to the valley bottom .
		Looking back down the Frome Valley .
		We reach Baker's Mill .
		Then head along the canal, passing another former pub .
		Some signs of flooding .
		We head back along the other side of the valley, the rain having stopped .
And look down on the swollen river Frome from the opposite bank .
We stop look and listen as ordered .
Before crossing the railway .
	Then pass the Crown Inn at Frampton Mansell, which looks very closed .
	We look down on the church .
	And the village cottages .
	Another view of the church .
	Before we head back across the top of the hill .
	Looking down into the Coombes .
	Umbrellas down and starting to dry out .
	Arriving back at the cars .
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	Photos and captions thanks to Richard
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