Map and GPS at the ready, Ann prepares to leave the car park of the Carpenters Arms
And we head off down into the Miserden Estate
Past sheep looking for shade
Reaching the bottom of the valley
Where forestry work is much in evidence
We cross a ford and head uphill
Past a dog kennels? No a canine hydrotherapy centre
More sheep grazing
As we continue along a tarmac road
A game bird breeding facility
And fields of rape
Wayside flowers
Heading towards Wishanger
Where they still have their own bank
Gateway to Wishanger House - once an abbey
The main house
And a small cottage in the village
Crossing a field we pause for lunch
Then tackle a field of rape
Where we are in danger of losing some of our shorter members
Now into The Camp
More cottages
Then down into the woods
And on into the Dillay Valley
More wild flowers
As we follow a wide track
Before heading down to cross the Dillay Stream
And up the other side
The view down the valley
Now in Nottingham Wood
Negotiating a stile
And making our way over to Honeycombe Farm
With its dovecote
Soon passing the familiar tower of Miserden Church as we make our way back to the pub for lunch.
Photos and captions by Richard, processed by Sally and uploaded by Mike