southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Bisley and Sudgrove Wednesday 17 February 2010

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		Mike ponders the problem of prising a party of ramblers out of a bus shelter in a snow storm .
		No problem as the weather improves and with a quick check of the GPS we are off .
		Heading down towards Calfway Farm ..
		Then up the other side .
		Casting a glance at the farm behind us .
		At the top of the hill we pause .
		Then set off across the fields .
		Umbrellas now needed for the light drizzle .
		A farmyard which has seen better days .
		We follow a wide track .
		Which takes us into Througham .
		Past the imposing Througham Court .
		Once more heading down a grassy track .
		Into the bottom of the valley .
		Which means that our next way is up .
		First to the top get the chance to smugly watch the rest .
		As they struggle up the hill .
		Signs of early foliage on the trees .
		A rather unsafe stile is negotiated .
		And a herd of hostile sheep is circumnavigated .
		Now in Sudgrove we look down on Warneford House .
		Then stop for coffee, a horse also hoping for a cup .
		He has to settle for a slice of apple .
		There follows a woodland walk .
		With various trees .
		Till we come to Holy Brook .
		And back out into the open .
With walls .
To climb over as best we can .
Heading up the hill .
Mike stopping to show us where we have been - wondered why he brought that stick .
Before we head back along the top of Battlescombe .
To be greeted by a welcome sight at the end of the road .
Photos and captions thanks to 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.