Home page > Walks photos <		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Cotswold Way circular near Stroud 29 December 2007 . .
		A turnout of 29 for a post Christmas circular walk entirely on the Cotswold Way, assembling at Ryeford. .
		We stop to consolidate near Stanley Mill ..
		Mike leads the way up a sticky field on a very bright winter's morning .
		We are aiming for the top of Selsley Common . .
		Continuing up from Middleyard .
		We look back over the settlement and spot the tower of Selsley Church to the right .
		After a drink stop in the quarry .
		We cross the open common which forms part of an alternative Cotswold Way option to Ryeford .
		And pause to admire views over the vale .
		And over Selsley Church and Ebley .
		After heavy overnight storms, we are so lucky to have a dry morning, although someone is catching a brief scud judging by the rainbow .
		We pass Selsley Church .
		And continue downhill .
		Towards Ebley Mill .
We then follow a newly restored section of the Stroudwater Canal .
Passing the former Children's Home at Ebley .
As the next section of the towpath is temporarily closed for the building of a new Oil Mils Bridge we cross over the Frome to return along the cycle track to Ryeford .
	Photos from Richard and captions from Mike
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