Chavenage Green. Trees robbed of their leaves
By Winter's icy blasts
Intrepid Ramblers ready to shake off seasonal sloth and gluttony
As they take to Cotswolds rolling countryside
Down into a dry valley where deer, fox, rabbit and field mouse watch from the secutity of their respective lairs
And sheep watch with suspicion from across the vale
The old Norman Church of Beverstone
And the steep sides of the castle together providing the settlement with its spiritual and military protection for many years
But our path leads us away
Through a mysterious wood walking on a carpet of leaves, part of Autumn's bounty
Our way is blocked by saplings strewn across the path
Heads down. But little do we know that in the woods on our right
Is Beverstone Old Break. Remains of accommodation provided for Babdown Airfield in the last war
A gentle descent on a carpet of green
Then a rocky path uphill
Before we homeward plod our weary way pausing to examine some strange crops growing underfoot
Photos and captions by Richard, uploaded by Sally