southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Day 3 - Dunkery Beacon Sunday 13 September 2015
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	Another car park with a view - Webbers Post
	As we gather round Mike
	And set off on our walk
	Soon reaching open moorland
	With views to the Bristol Channel
	Mike looks a bit worried. Do we follow the sign?
	Plenty of flowers to look at
	A short stretch of road
	And a chance for some of our older members to catch their breaths
	The Beacon is in sight
	And the Channel
	Now on top of the Beacon
	There is always one
	One of the group staying at the same hotel recognises us and takes a group photo
	Tells us all about it
	The view from the top - Steep Holm in sight.
	And one for the family album
	Looking back to Dunkery Beacon as we head downhill
	Pausing for coffee as we descend
	Or to pick berries
	But what's this blocking our path?
	It's mummy looking for her baby (and yes, she did find him)
	Meanwhile we continue on our way
	Across the moor
	Until we reach the church at Stoke Pero
	A quick tour
	Then we settle down for lunch
	Another view of the outside
	And another look inside reveals this painting of a donkey used to carry building materials from Porlock to the church
	Our afternoon back marker is ready to go
	We pass the old farmhouse
	As the afternoon walk begins
We stop to stroke a tame sheep
Then continue  along the valley
The moors in front of us
Pausing to watch a red kite in the skies above
Back marker falling a bit behind - too many blackberries about
Waiting for her to catch up
Then we stop to look at a large fir tree
Coming away with a couple of fine cones
We continue down the valley, the cars in sight tantalisingly close on the hill
As we head down into a wooded valley
Very steep in places
Our path now follows a stream
The sun reflecting on the water
We pause to pose on an old bridge
Before indulging in cream teas in a nearby cafe
In the afternoon sunshine
Sitting in the garden
Then followed a steep climb uphill to the cars
Following a sculpture trail
Of wooden carvings
A variety of subjects
	Which we pause to examine.

Photos and captions by Richard, processed by Sally and uploaded by Mike