Home page > Walks photos < Walks programme Message Board Guest Book 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 Minchinhampton figure of eight Sat 9 August 2008 .
		We meet in CP behind Minchinhampton Church where Alex briefs us . .
		We set off across the common in very light rain . .
		What are they looking at? . .
		Ah, now we see that it is Alpacas with twins . .
		Passing the pub with no beer - CLOSED .. .
		Iron Mills near Minch. . .
		Longfords Mill near Minch. . .
		Coffee stop . .
		Treading carefully along an overgrown path . .
		Another wild area . .
		One of the steep hills . .
		View over the valley . .
		Still climbing . .
		Minch. Market Hall and a lunch stop for some . .
		After lunch 10 of us head down to Chalford . .
Stopping for a chat and to let the stragglers catch up . .
Old Mill in Chalford Valley . .
Pretty corner at Brimscombe Port . .
Brimscombe Port by an old mill . .
We look over at the start of the Stroudwater Canal Restoration from Stroud to Brimscombe . .
	View of restoration in progress . .
	Back up the hill and looking over towards the Toadsmoor Valley . .
	Arriving back at the cars where "Giffords Circus" provided us with some loud jolly music (There were 17 members in the morning but only 10 in the afternoon--we wondered if some had run away with the circus)
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	Photos and captions thanks to Bernard. . .
	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.