On the sunny morning of 12th September fourteen Ramblers, including one guest, left Sherston. Before setting off the walk leader gave a brief outline of the Saxon Yeoman John Rattlebone, who in 1016 alongside King Eadmund Ironside, battled the Danes led by King Canute, over a period of 2 days in the hills nearby. The pub The Rattlebone Inn is named after him.
After leaving the Marketplace going east and passing through a small housing estate, the group were soon walking along a footpath in the countryside down to the Foxley road.
After this the group were able to enter the Pinkney Park Estate and following footpaths, enjoyed far reaching views eastward. Passing through rolling countryside the group reached the village of Easton Grey.
After admiring the some of the fine houses in this village the group regained footpaths through farmland down to a footbridge over the River Avon. Here a lunch stop was taken during which the group enjoyed watching Crayfish in the river.
After lunch the route back to Sherston took the group onto the Fosseway, which in this area is now a footpath. After leaving the Fosseway and passing through an equestrian establishment with some beautiful horses, the group made their way back on lanes to Sherston where tea, coffee and cake were enjoyed at the Angel Cafe.
Leaving Sherston across fields to Pinkney Park
Passing through Park Farm
A Swan and her Cygnets and Easton Gray House
Crossing the River Avon as we enter Easton Gray
All creatures from Crayfish to Majestic Horses
On the Roman road (the Fosseway) and through landscaped parkland