Home page > Walks photos < Walks programme Message Board About group walks Walks in the region Holidays photos News items How to join Contact us Footpath problems Local links Walking links Favourite Walks Books		southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Brimpsfield and Syde 3 March 2007 A beautifully sunny morning after lots of rain .
		Leaders Dave and Maurice inspect their troops at Brimpsfield Village Hall car park .
		The weather encourages a good turnout for a 7 mile walk .
		And we set off down the road .
		Along the drive to .
		The site of Brimpsfield Castle - not one stone left .
		Then off up the slope .
		Before heading down through the woods .
		The sunlight shining through the trees . .
		Then out over a stile .
		And up the hill .
		Tracey checks here camera as we .
		Pass an imposing residence, Brimpsfield Park .
		And over the stream .
		Picking up a forest trail .
		A little damp in places .
		Do we need a back marker for our back marker? .
		You can cross here if you have got wellies .
		Or here with boots .
		Even the stile is under water .
		Joe makes it look easy .
		A short diversion to Syde Church .
		We decide whether to have a look inside .
		At its Norman archway .
		And Victorian gas lamps - and taps .
		Or a look around the churchyard .
		Allen gets down to it .
		Before a coffee/banana stop .
		Then we set off again .
	Down the hill .
	And up the hill .
	To Caudle Green .
	With its old cottages .
	Then into Miserden Park .
	Through the woods .
	Tracey leads her group .
	To our lunch break .
	And a chance for a quick nap - shall we wake him up? .
	The afternoon begins in mud .
	And continues in mud .
	Alas poor rambler........... .
	We stop to check that we are all still here .
	Before heading back towards Brimpsfield .
	A brief stop at a polo yard and a chance for another sit down .
	Then across a last field .
	To the village .
	And the car park where Maurice explains where we have been .
	With the aid of his map .
	Photographed and described by Richard, Bernard and Mike
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		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 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 national Ramblers' Association.