South Cotswold Ramblers

Sally and Ros get ready in the car park in Stow on the Wold

We're joined by Ramblers from Stratford, the North Cotswolds and California - Bob and Myjin on holiday in the UK for 10 weeks, who came into Stow to look round the town, saw us in the car park and asked if they could join us!

We set off through the town and down a quiet country road, Sally back marking

Ros leading

Everyone seems happy

A shady path

Leads us into Broadwell

We don't stop for Coffee and Chat

But pose for a group photo by the river

Then set off over the green

Past this memorial erected last year

With its plaque

Past this lovely Georgian house

Into Donnington, past the restored water pump

Over a field to a stile

What are they all looking at?

A beautiful field of linseed

With lovely blue flowers

We walk round the edge of the field

And stop for coffee at the memorial to the Battle of Stow between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians

Though Jill tells us that since the memorial was built it is now believed this was not the site of the battle and it took place "over there"

At the magnificient Donnington Brewery Sally points out .....

..... the resident peacock looking in the window from the top of the staircase.

On through the estate. Good to see Richard doing so well.

And Ron (even though he is trespassing!)

The pace quickens through this immaculate estate

As it is time for lunch

Through Lower Swell where the remnants of a Scarecrow Trail still remain

Across to the idyllic Hyde Mill on the Heart of England Way

Bob and Myjin agree

We head up through a smart equestrian centre, deaf cat not around today (please note, Richard!)

Still Life by Brian

Right near the end of our walk, after a perfect day for walking, it rains

And we head up through Maugersbury into Stow where people disperse into the shops.