17 walkers met at Birdlip village on a cold but dry February morning. The route took us on a descending path through Witcombe Wood which was also part of the Cotswold Way.

Following a refreshment stop we crossed the road at Cranham sawmill and on through Cranham Wood towards the village. A steep climb onto the lane above Cranham was followed by a mile of road walking to Climperwell Farm where we stopped for lunch.

Afternoon entertainment was provided by a group of off road motorcyclists on vintage bikes attempting to ascend a very wet and muddy woodland slope, but we moved on through Hazel Hanger Wood and the final mile or so to Birdlip.

In Witcombe Wood

Crossing the stream in Cranham Wood

Group photo at Climperwell Farm

Trail bikes near Hazel Hanger Wood

Trail bikes in the wood