Sunday, September 19, 2010

A Walk Through the Cotswalds

We were really lucky on our holiday to have great weather.  On Saturday, we headed out on a 6 mile hike around the Cotswalds.  We had a small map to show us the way which proved to be comical as the directions would tell us to veer, but not in any direction.


We started along the canal that runs through town.  I thought this photo was so funny.  Two guys relaxing watching their fishing poles as the sheep grazed in the background.



We walked along the canal for a while taking in the view of the town.


Here is one of the locks on the canal.


Here is Roshana leading the way through a field of nettles.  Good thing there was a path so we did not get stung.


The landscape changed rapidly.  After walking through nettles, we were then in a field with a manor house overlooking the land.


On the other side, the canal was opening up more and we found larger/taller boats.  I really like this photo of all the sailboats.


And of course there was a lot of livestock.  Very strange to hop over the fence and walk through people's land.  But it is one of the wonderful things about England....public has right of way.


We got some strange looks!


Here is Roshana going over one of the many fences we climbed on the way.


There was also lots of berries and plants in full bloom.


We also saw some happy fat cows.


Here I am in a field of wildflowers.


More cattle, but this time I felt like I was home.  Calves and a very large bull gave us the eye as we walked through their pasture.  Oh the smell of manure.



We also came across a nice lake with swans.


The end of the walk was more entertaining.  Let's just say the path was not used that often! 


We ended the walk along the river Avon. 


It was a lovely walk.  More to follow.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Another lovely chapter to your trip -

Mom