With the river on one side and the site of Cunetio, a Roman town, on the other, 18 members walked the beautiful Kennet valley from Mildenhall ( locally known as Minal) to Stichcombe. 

Here they climbed to the ridge for the return, via the quaintly named Cock-a-Troop and Chopping Knife Lanes, descending to the Saxon Minal church and a welcome drink in the local pub

Crossing the River Kennet for the first time

Views of the River Kennet

Passing Coombe Farm and along the top of Forest Hill

Descending Forest Hill to Mildenhall

Views of Mildenhall, or "Minal" as the locals call it