12 members set off from Hillesley for a 6 mile walk. Despite the weather forecast not being favourable the weather was perfect.

We walked through fields and wooded areas to Alderley joining part of the Cotswold Way with a beautiful valley and hills. On arriving at Lower Kilcott we took a right onto part of the Monarch's Way, climbing uphill where we had our lunch stop with spectacular views.

We continued up the Long Coombe valley to the Hawkesbury - Hillesley road, turning right down a farm track to woodland and back down to Hillesley.

Setting off with Alderley House, a former school, in the distance 

Group photo near Alderley

Sunday afternoon snooze

English Longhorn with calf 

Lunch with a view over the Kilcott Valley

Along the Long Coombe

The Somerset monument at Hawkesbury Upton