southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Cold Aston and The Slaughters Saturday 29 August 2009

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		The roadside in Cold Aston - the start of today's walk .
		We head out of the village (led by Richard taking the photos) .
		And down to Notgrove .
		A stile takes ua across the corner of a cottage garden .
		And we leave Notgrove across the fields .
		Through a tunnel under a disused railway .
		Pausing to cross a road - or a chance to undress .
		Then a stop for coffee .
		And a chance for some to check the map to make sure we are not lost .
		We continue - still a well bunched group .
		Which is more than can be said for the sheep .
		Coming down into Naunton with its dovecote .
		We cross the Windrush .
		Then have a look inside the dovecote .
		With its 900+ openings .
		We leave Naunton .
		Encountering the walk's only muddy patch .
		A long walk along the top of the hill .
		Before we start our descent .
		Past these cottages .
		To Upper Slaughter .
		For lunch on the banks of the river Eye .
		After which we cross the river .
		And cross the fields .
		Past the Manor House .
		To Lower Slaughter where we stop for tea .
		All very civilised .
		Although some opt to wait outside .
		Making the most of the afternoon sun .
		We leave Lower Slaughter .
Along the Macmillan Way .
And cross fields .
Till we reach the road .
To Cold Aston (once Estone, then Cold Aston, then Aston Blank, then in 1972 Cold Aston again) .
A last stroll through the village to the cars . .
Photos and captions from Richard

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