John is very pleased with his stick that Keith has repaired (see Previous walk photos)
Stuffed between the cars, he explains his walk
We head out of Avening and soon get views across to Gatcombe
Across fields
Minchinhampton the other side of the valley
We're pleased to be in woods on this hot day
Though there is mud
Patrick doing a good job as back marker
Meadows of wild flowers
We cross the road by the Weighbridge
And head past Longford Mill
And the rest of the development
Coffee in the shade
John is ready to move on
A tricky stream to cross
Ros makes it
As do Mike and Janet
And finally the back marker - no incidents
A queue at an awkward stile
Jean spots a Roman snail on the wall
More wild flowers
Single file uphill
Looking down on Box
Interesting feature
Minch church and former workhouse
These orchids are in the wild area of someone's garden
Single file downhill
To Bubblewell and its cannon
Highland cattle in the shed. There is an event on at Gatcombe so that might be why they are not out in the fields
Down Steps Lane
Hedge cuttings making it soft under foot
Fibre broadband (and apple pies) is here. Thanks John.
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