Gloucestershire Photos by Hetty
26th February 2019
We had a picnic by the lake at Neigh Bridge Country Park as it was such a warm day – more like May than February!
Next – Then we went into Cirencester
25th February 2016
Map of walk distance 4.45miles
We went to the Cotswold Water Park – over 140 lakes formed by removal of gravel between the 1920s and 1960s. We left the car by the spine road and walked on the old railway track into South Cerney – a Saxon town – then back by the canal and lakes
We saw some lakes with new water-side houses
A sailing lake
In South Cerney – Lower Mill standing astride the mill race
Bowls club?
South Cerney church and snowdrops
The tower and this arch are Norman
In the chancel
Very thick walls
Replica of part of a crucifix that dates from the 12th Century (original is in the British Museum)
Interesting weathervanes
This lane is called Bow Wow, and lies between the River Churn on one side and the mill stream on the other side
Eliot Arms
Old George Inn, a 17th century coaching inn, where we stopped for lunch
Silver St
Atkyns Manor
Edwards College was originally built in 1838 as 12 alms houses
This 10 arch bridge was built to carry Bow Wow across the railway (now cycle track)
The Thames ans Severn canal has water in some parts
but is overgrown in places
Sailing Education Centre
On the cycle trail
