southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Bisley Cakewalk Saturday 17 October 2009

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		An opportunity to check my advice on horses in the newsletter? .
		We return to walking on the quiet road after leaping for cover from a passing car .
		Calfway Farm nestling in the valley ..
		Must put a note in the newsletter on how to cope with herds of guinea fowl .
		I am sure he was once on the Committee .
		We continue on our way over a rather tricky stile built into a gate .
		Mike's picture of some of the assembled multitude with our leader Richard in two tones of blue .
		A more solid stile - still Mike doesn't need to climb over it there is a big gap at the side! .
		Our path continues down into the valley .
		Through High Wood .
		And out into the Dillay Valley .
		Where the reason for the large numbers on the walk becomes apparent .
		As Di starts to hand out cake .
		Refusal or criticism not being an option when she has a large knife in her hand! .
		Meanwhile our youngest member seems ready to go .
		We walk through the woods with the far side of the valley bathed in sunshine .
		Now why can't we be walking over there? .
		Out in the open we head towards Furners Farm .
		Where we look down the valley to Selsley .
		Lunch is taken at Swifts Hill .
		Perched precariously on top .
		With further views down the valley .
		We set off after lunch .
		Through Purgatory .
		Which doesn't seem too bad .
		Even the dogs are friendly .
		Continuing up the lane to Fennells Farm .
		Can't get much plainer than this .
		Down in Toadsmoor we are joined by Andy well on his way to recovery from his operation .
		Mike stops to examine a stream coming down at the side of the path and forming tufa .
Before pressing on up the Toadsmoor Valley .
Back to Bisley. Now we started with 39 + a baby, we lost 2 on the way and gained 1 - how many should we have now? .
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.