Linda introduces the walk, which she and Sophia led last year, a poignant moment since Sophia became seriously ill and died about a month or two later
We set off along the river bank
A brilliant morning attracts 27 walkers
Over a solid bridge
And into the woods, still with plenty of leaves
Through a tunnel
What is this tree? Have you any idea, Graham? UPDATE Yes he has, see bottom of page
With small hard fruits - they are American Black Walnuts - see bottom of page
We meet a greyhound and a whippet, both rescue dogs
Now on the edge of Frampton on Severn, we spot the church. Also May Hill, much foreshortened.
Coffee stop
We now wend our way
Through some interesting stuff
An attractive house
Turning away from Frampton, we cross the canal on Splatt Bridge
Looking North we can see the church
Looking West we can see Cinderford on the hill top
Linda and Anne chat
Must go and meet Mrs Massey sometime
We set off Southwards
A very wide boat
We continue for about a mile
And cross Cambridge Arms swing bridge
Along Ryall's Lane
A friendly horse
Through a few houses
Not a stile, but a marker for the oil pipeline running from Avonmouth to Gloucester
We return on our outward path
Guess what - not water but solar panels
Linda is thanked for a lovely walk before some of us have lunch in the pub
UPDATE Graham our tree man has identified the tree on picures 7 and 8 above as
American Black Walnut, Juglans nigra. It is prized for its hard wood with magnificent grain.
Photographs and captions, processing and uploading by Mike