They make you welcome in Bourton on the Hill
As does Andrew
And a special welcome today for some visitors who have come by train from London
Our route takes us towards Batsford Arboretum
Then uphill
Over the top
To look down on Blockley
Afraid this is sheep country
As well as ducks, cats and children
Now in Blockley
The village spring
My kind of cat
On through the village
Past the old bank - long time since they were troubled by quantitative easing
Large house up in the woods
Striding uphill now
Then finally downhill towards a farm
And a cottage which has seen better days
Continuing on our way
Through bluebell woods
Blackthorn in the hedgerows
As we look across the rolling countryside to leaden hills
A pause for lunch
Then following a very muddy path
To a road
Near Hinchwick Manor
As we climb uphill we pass a monument to Hase and Michael Asquith
With a short poem by William Blake on the reverse
A downhill bit
Then up - on steps if required
More sheep now as we cross the top of the hill
And a racing yard in the distance
Back into woods
Spring leaves bursting through
Then heading downhill into Longborough
White bluebells
Village church behind the trees
Then following a path
Towards Sezincote
The garden pond
And the Manor
A short walk across fields brings us back to Bourton on the Hill
Photos and captions by Richard, uploaded by Sally