WALKERS REPORT A short season, but memorable. Two walks of contrasting scenery and weather. The May Meander was based around Corsham. We met at the Methuen Arms for coffee, left our cars there, walked through and round the Park of Corsham Court, finishing down the wonderful main street for lunch back at the Methuen Arms. The weather was more April than June, but the numbers were good and the pleasure of being able to meet up again and the beautiful surroundings made up for every drop of rain. The June Jaunt was a longitudinal walk taking in a few miles of the Wye Valley and ending in Chepstow for lunch at the Beaufort Arms Hotel. It was one of the hottest days of the year and we were glad that much of it was in the shade of the woods. Despite being by the Wye there were only glimpses of the river through the trees. Downhill it was, but there were many ups and downs on the way, the going was tough underfoot and recent rains showed how difficult a walk it would be in winter. July and August are always fallow months. The new season will have begun again with the September Stroll. Geoff Wright
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