Home page > Walks photos < Walks programme Message Board About group walks Walks in the region Holidays photos News items How to join Contact us Footpath problems Local links Walking links Favourite Walks Books		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Toadsmoor, Bisley and Chalford 19 January 2008 . .
		Our leader Diana (in red) says hello to new member Janet, as she joins the band of stalwarts who have turned out on a day that promises to be very wet! Co-leader Richard is at home with the dreaded lurgy. .
		We set off up the valley ..
		And soon are crossing muddy streams .
		And inspecting the water lying everywhere - but not yet falling from above as promised! . .
		Doesn't look a bit like the Cotswolds .
		Up we paddle to Bisley .
		A cheery sight by the churchyard .
		Patti cleans up at the wells .
		And Keith restores his boots to his usual meticulous standard (not for long though) .
		The locals look on in amazement .
		With a smaller party we have arrived at Bisley a bit earlier than planned, so we vote to go on to the next pub .
		Diana leads across the fields .
		Making a bee line for .
		The King's Head at Oakridge - sadly the food is off as the landlord is on two week's holiday .
Nonplussed we buy a drink, eat our emergency rations, admire the floral displays and use the facilities .
After lunch it decides to rain - only 15 minutes of light stuff - as we slither down towards Chalford .
Wendy cannot resist the wash and brush up thoughtfully installed .
From left to right, Brunel'e railway viaduct, the derelict canal (flowing today), the group, and the roaring River Frome .
	As we cross the road at the foot of Cowcombe, this water gushing up should be a warning .
	We paddle by the roundhouse - note the sandbags in place .
	And witness the canal overflowing through a garden into the river .
	J Arthur Rank presents ... .
	Some of us try not to get any wetter, without much success .
	And then it gets worse .
	The towpath is flooded .
	We decide to make for higher ground up Mutton Lane .
	And here we are back in Brimscombe, Diana having led a very successful solo expedition - with only 15 minutes of rain. Weather forecasts, who needs them! .
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	Photos and captions from Mike, with camera in one hand, trekking pole in the other and map flapping around his neck as reserve navigator. Get well soon, Richard .
	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.