8 of us met at the Hotel on Cleeve Hill to begin our afternoon walk.

We walked up the Cotswold Way passed the Golf Club and across the road onto Nottingham Hill.

The afternoon was breezy but dry and we got good glimpses of the valley below and the surrounding countryside.

We were treated to a flypast by 2 military aircraft. Our circular route took us past an interesting cairn and through the woods and fields on up to Wickfields Farm.

We returned to the Hotel to meet the rest of the group.

We met for drinks in the Hotel before walking down the hill in the last of the evening sunshine for a dinner in a local hotel.

After breakfast on Saturday we started our walk in Winchcombe and set off north on the Cotswold Way across the fields with stops for water and chats.

The Toddington steam train rolled passed.

Our path then took us up to Hailes Abbey passing a beautiful Cotswold stone house and garden.

We paused at Hailes Abbey for coffee and ice cream and a brief look at the ruins and some of the artefacts of this 13th century Cistercian Abbey.

We continued on the Way along an old track up to Farmcote with lovely views over the Vale of Evesham.

We passed a small herb farm and a beautiful church before taking our lunch break looking over the valley.

We continued on towards Guiting Wood and back towards Winchcombe.

We had an assistance dog in the group - Charlie - who needed his own drink stops.

Our path took us along the side of Round Hill with lovely views of Sudeley Castle along the way.

We finished our walk in Winchcombe and found a friendly spot for tea and cakes before heading back to the Hotel for a rest.

We went out to Woodmancote for supper which was jolly although we had rather a long wait to be served.

Despite the forecast Sunday was bright and breezy and once we had got our packed lunches together we headed off onto Cleeve Common where we got fine views across the vale to the Malverns.

Our path took us along the Cotswold Way heading south and across the Common and down a track into the woods where Carla made full use of her herding talents by moving a number of cows in our path.

We walked through farmland and valleys, stopping for a break before continuing through a farmyard.

We passed more cows and calves and walked up towards Postlip Hall before heading back onto Cleeve Common for a quick lunch stop and our final path back to the Hotel.

Jackie at the Hotel kindly made tea and coffee for us all before we packed up and said our farewells.

Some of the group who were staying on went off to explore Sudeley Castle while the rest headed for our trains and cars for the journey home.

Thanks to all for a good weekend and especially Charlie, our assistance dog, for guiding us through the weekend and being such good company.