southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Dovedale Day 3 easier walk The Dove Valley to Milldale Sunday 3 April 2016
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	We leave via an access ramp to beat all access ramps!
	A palpable sense of excitement as we approach the Dove Valley
	And down we go
	To the famous stepping stones across the River Dove
	Three us us cannot resist the challenge (3 pictures from Ann)
	A family are waiting patiently to cross the opposite way
	We plan to follow them back to rejoin the group - Mike takes the next picture ...
	... of the others watching, waiting for someone to get a dowsing
	But we don't, and we all continue our walk along the deep valley with lots of rocky outcrops
	There are some ups ...
	... and downs. Watch your steps
	Look at that
	All the features have names
	Which I have forgotten
	That cave we are about to pass
	Is larger than you would imagine
	Gorse in bloom
	We reach the packhorse bridge after 3.5 miles
	At Milldale where tea and coffee is available
	Some of us follow our leader up a zig zag route to the top, while others will retrace their steps
	Quite a climb all at once
	Are we nearly there?
	Yes.We head across farmland
	A lovely morning
	Young calves at the farm
	Is that Thorpe Cloud? We must be nearly there.
	Yes, there it is, and we head back after a memorable 7 mile walk

Most photos and captions by Mike