Sally leading. Ros back marking
And off we go down into the valley
Along a broad track
Must be that way
The sun shining through the trees
We pass a small pond
And head uphill
Then down into the Dillay Valley
Through some dense undergrowth
Notice on stile tells us to close the gate. Confused?
We folllow the side of the valley
Then downhill again
Through fields of flowers
Reaching the stream at the bottom
Where we take a break
By the Nature Reserve Hut
Then a gentle slope takes us into the woods
As we look across to Tom George's Racing Yard
Enjoying a bit of shade
Slad Church hiding in the trees
Is that one of the new hybrid cars?
Looking back at Elcombe
Then into the Laurie Lee Nature Reserve
Up through the woods
A rather sad seat
Out onto Swifts Hill
Back down again
With views down the valley to Stroud and beyond
Beautiful orchids
Now heading towards Slad
A short climb
Past another pond
Slad across the valley
Cattle grazing peacefully
Around the pond in the valley
A pause as we make our way uphill
A colourful meadow
As we head back to our starting point
Photos and captions by Richard, processed and uploaded by Sally