southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Bibury and Ablington Wednesday 3 February 2010

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		In the picture postcard village of Bibury we meet Jacqui to start our walk .
		A bridge over the busy river Colne .
		We head off up the Colne Valley ..
		Di thinks she looks quite elegant for a change crossing this stile .
		Ready for the promised rain - but it's still dry .
		The first snowdrops -a bit on the small side .
		Black swans? Or white swans in need of a bath? .
		Re-crossing the Colne at Ablington .
		Won't be long before the river bursts its banks! .
		Some well maintained trees on the horizon .
		As we make our way up the valley .
		Meeting some horses coming the other way .
		And passing the remains of an old gnarled tree .
		An area of game cover ..
		Where we stop for coffee .
		A mucky track .
		Takes us across the top of the hill .
		The hedgerow full of old man's beard .
		We get mixed up with some ground works - but the workers call a halt to give us safe passage .
		Bibury appears down in the valley .
		Some more early spring flowers .
		We enter the village .
		Past the church .
		And another grubby swan .
		And the famous Arlington Row across the river .
		Last chance to wash muddy boots before we repair to the Swan Hotel for lunch .
Photos and captions thanks to Richard

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