A quick look over her shoulder to check for latecomers and Sally is ready to go
Passing our first Laurie Lee marker
As we head off down a tree lined path
Round a bend
Can't miss the path
Down to the very bottom
Past a pond
And up the other side
Where we examine a poem by Laurie Lee
Looking down the valley
As we head downhill
Continuing along the side of the hill
Wooded slopes behind us
Pressing on down
Cowslips
To the bottom of the Dillay Valley and Snow's Farm Nature Reserve
We cross over a stream in the company of horses
And look down the valley
And across to the other side
Taking a break
Before we make our way into the woods
Now with views across to the racing yard
As we continue through the woods
Coming out onto a road
Unusual flowers
Slad village in view across the valley
Horses grazing in the fields below
Leaving the road
We make our way into the Laurie Lee Woods Nature Reserve
And head up onto Swifts Hill
With more views of Slad
And back down the valley towards Stroud
Orchid
Pond
Now heading down into the valley
Past another pond
Then an uphill climb
I eat Ramblers for breakfast
Bluebells
Wisteria
Handy seat after our climb through Frith Wood
Before heading back to the cars
Photos and captions by Richard, uploaded by Sally