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 Hill and Ham winter warmer 2 February 2008 Not a bad day after all the dire weather predictions. Joe managed to attract 17 walkers including 2 from Poland, 2 from North Yorks and 1 from Wiltshire .
		Joe prepares us for the rigours of the coming walk .
		And we head off towards the Severn, pausing when we reach the banks .
		Then we walk along the Severn Way .
		Another stop where a small stream enters the river .
		Not a lot of water in it at the moment .
		Fishermen? Hope they know the tide is coming in! .
		Group photograph .
		Another handy spot to view the river, chat and take photographs .
		Our team of back markers ensure all is well .
		As we continue along the river with Berkeley Power Station and Sharpness Docks in the distance .
		Geese in flight - could someone direct them to Slimbridge? .
		We leave the river and pause at the entrance to the Power Station .
		The old Berkeley Castle Mill - powered by tidal water .
		We look across to Berkeley and the castle .
After lunch we head up to the Deer Park .
Posing for one for the family album .
Then heading along the top of the hill .
Eventually seeing deer .
	Thought the foot and mouth scare was over. Still Ron shows how it is done .
	We now pass the spookey house on the hill before heading back to the cars .
	Pausing to perform one last humanitarian act by freeing a sheep hopelessly caught up in a hedge .
	Once free there is no time for gratitude as it shoots off to find its mates
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	Photos and captions thanks to 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.