southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Birdlip Summer Walk Saturday 18 July 2009

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		The view over the Severn from the car park at Birdlip .
		As Graham (left) prepares to lead us off .
		Across country .
		To Cowley where we pass through the Manor gateway .
		To the Church .
		All God's creatures after all! .
		Still, the churchyard makes a handy coffee stop .
		Before we continue our walk .
		Out of Cowley .
		And along a wide track pausing to admire the view .
		To Upper Coberley .
		A stop to regroup .
		And we head across country .
		Passing this cottage in the woods - now a holiday cottage .
		As we walk along a tree lined ridge .
		And round a field of wheat .
		Heading down towards Colesbourne .
		No cottage should be without a satellite dish .
		The sun still shining through the trees .
		A bridge spanning nothing in the middle of a field .
		We arrive at Colesbourne Church where we stop for lunch .
		Our path now takes us along a wooded lane .
		With views across to our morning route .
		As we continue along the side of the valley .
		Then starting to climb .
		Some garlic butter and a few of his friends - would make a nice afternoon snack .
		The path takes us down into a dip .
		Before heading up to Elkestone Church .
		Then continuing across their field - now can Alpacas turn nasty? .
		Across a field of wheat .
Following a crumbling stone wall .
Our back markers pressing resolutely on .
Sheep as far as the eye can see .
Please Mr Farmer can we have our glider back? .
And we finally head back under the A417 to the car park .
Photos and captions from 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 Led 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 Ramblers.