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Coln Valley - 8 October 2007
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Linda, Terry, David, Richard &
Carole and John & Jenny met up with Derek and Graham at
Yanworth Church, as planned,
in preparation for a beautiful, circular walk in the well maintained,
quintessential farming countryside around the Vesty Estate.
Walkers took the opportunity to view the church and to relax
whilst waiting for the group to assemble. St. Michael's Church
exhibits much Norman work both on the outside and in the tub
font inside. |
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Also within the church
we discovered some traces of wall paintings, including one of
Father Time, together with a war memorial inscribed "To
the memory of the men of Yanworth who gave their lives and of
those who served their King and Country in the Great War 1914
- 1919 "
As we set off on our walk we were once more blessed with fine,
mild weather and our enjoyment was only slightly marred by a
lack of sunshine. |
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| The walk began with a short,
but steep incline but then levelled out and we walked through
fields and woodlands until we reached the Inn
at Fossebridge (once known as the Lord Chedworth’s
Arms, which perhaps seems more appropriate and in keeping with
the fine old bar). Here the group was joined by Ann and the
Cleeve Buffers enjoyed some fine real ales to accompany the
excellent sandiches and baguettes that were served. The staff
were welcoming and the inn was very comfortable, with open log
fires, a stag's head and a board from the old David Cameron
(no not that one) Brewery! |
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| After lunch, the ten of us
continued on our route down into the valley and followed the
course of the Coln. This was very nostalgic for Derek Plumb
and Linda Skinner, who recalled many visits with generations
of Cleeve School students practising their fieldwork skills.
We then returned to our cars at Yanworth, following a highly
enjoyable walk and a chance to catch up on each other's news. |
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| Our thanks go to Derek (mostly)
and Graham for planning and leading the walk and to David and
Graham for the photographs on this page. |
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