On a hot sunny day, 7 members set out from ‘Stand Plantation’ on a scenic 7 mile walk that took us past North Cerney, along the River Churn and then up ‘Beech Hill’ with a long, steep climb. On the way up we encountered some amazing beech trees whose primeval shapes are the stuff of myth and legend: Meet Sauron, Siegfried and the Fat Lady! We paused for lunch outside Rendcomb and then continued through the village heading north before turning back to our starting point.

Monument building over Cheltenham Road

The view looking over Rendcomb

Group photo