southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Dovedale Day 7 easier walk Alstonefield to Hartington via Mill Dale, Wolfscote Dale and Beresford Dale Thursday 7 April 2016
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	Our last walk starts by the Green Well in Alstonefield, where villagers used to collect their water
	Past the Post office and former village shop
	Who was a Mercer and Grocer, Dealer in Coffee, Tea, Tobacco & Snuff
	We tour the village
	And Alan, our leader, strides towards the church
	Where there is much to see
	These boots were made for walking, now flower pots!
	We descend into Mill Dale
	Children playing Pooh Sticks on the packhorse bridge
	After a coffee or tea we pose for a Group Photo
	And set off to explore the Dales
	Passing an old mill by the stream
	The river was fished by Isaac Walton
	It is running high today
	Lovely sun shines on the gorse
	The Dove in full spate
	Quite muddy on the banks
	We meet up with the Medium Group who started at Hartington. They cross but we continue on the same side
	Sally (in red) taking a few photos too.
	Up the valley we go
	A photo opportunity for Mike and Heather
	Our delightful lunch stop
	An Irish walking stick with John, it's owner
	Linda and Margaret smile for the camera
	Alan and the rocky outcrops
	A smart waymark
	Particularly wet around here
	A single beam bridge with a fence to climb at the end. Water roaring by!
	Good for golden saxifrage (thank you Angela for the ID)
	Up we go, with the sky looking ominous
	We descend into Hartington, our destination
	A 1907 waymark, predating the Ramblers Association by 28 years! We buy some cheese and have a cup of tea to avoid the shower.

Photos and captions by Mike