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		Having met us in Castlemeads car park Mike leads us into Gloucester on the Wysis Way . .
		The winter sun is shining brightly . .
		Aa we walk past the Cathedral . .
		We catch a bus to Highnam . .
		Where we set off across frosty fields . .
		Highnam Church behind us . .
		The path a bit icy . .
		We now have a panoramic view of Gloucester . .
		As we enter Highnam Woods . .
		Stopping for Mike to tell us something about our surroundings . .
		Then a convenient place for coffee . .
		With views over to the Malverns . .
		As we bask in the sunshine . .
		Our route takes us round a ploughed field . .
A house for a tall thin person? Any ideas? . .
We still have views across Tibberton to the Malverns . .
Not quite sure what Mike is showing Di but she seems interested . .
Answer: Mike demonstrates that he can take pictures straight into the sun and this is what Di saw . .
Lunch is served at Tibberton Churchyard . .
Frost still lying where the sun has been unable to reach . .
The afternoon starts as we pick up the Wysis Way again . .
Another ploughed field is approached gingerly . .
	Now a pleasant country garden, once a railway line . .
	We prepare to cross the busy Newent road . .
	Where we stop to look at this monument near Barbers Bridge . .
	A stone tablet gives us the history . .
	Richard in action . .
	We continue along the old railway line (previously the Gloucester Hereford canal) following the Wysis Way . .
	Past an old church at Rudford . .
	A pause before we continue . .
	Across fields . .
	To the old church tower at Lassington . .
	As we pass the edge of Highnam we stop to take in the view . .
	Then continue through a wood . .
	Tackling this fallen tree with a variety of techniques . .
	Down a lane towards Over Farm . .
	Where we pause for shopping, tea and coffee . .
	Letting curiosity get the better of us. Yes water does come out! . .
	A last look back at the farm shop . .
	Before we cross the old Over Bridge . .
	Down the bank onto Alney Island . .
	Then head back across the water meadows with views . .
	Towards Gloucester cathedral . .
	Pausing at Lower Parting where the two branches of the Severn rejoin . .
	Back to the car park in the last light of the day . .
	Stage 7 on 7 March starts at Upton St Leonards where we catch a bus into Gloucester to walk across Gloucester once again by the cathedral to the docks. We then walk via the Wysis Way through the docks, the park and up Stroud Road to Robinswood Hill. We continue over the M5 and up the Cotswold escarpment to Cud Hill. It is but a short stroll via Kites Hill back down into Upton. As usual all are most welcome on this circular walk.
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	There will be more walks in May, July, September and November 2009.
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	Photos and captions thanks to Richard and a few from Mike. .
	As you can see, we thoroughly enjoy getting to know the South Cotswolds and beyond. 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.