This was Owen and Paula's fifth October long weekend and this year most folk based themselves near Coleford. Saturday's walk was "on the way" above Tintern Abbey and involved a part of the Offa's Dyke Path. Sunday's walk contained another section of Offa's Dyke, and took in Slade Bottom(!) and St. Briavels. There were two shorter walks on Monday, both starting from Symonds Yat. The morning one took in part of the Wye Valley Way and passed through Goodrich and Welsh Bicknor and the afternoon walk went through English Bicknor and followed part of the Wysis Way. On Tuesday there were another two short walks, both within the Forest of Dean. The morning walk took in another short section of the Wysis Way and some of the Gloucestershire Way and the final walk passed alongside Cannop Ponds.

Sue hopes the drizzle will ease

Is Jean fed up because I unintentionally misseed out the Devil's Pulpit?!

Joe strides on and Rick and Nicola wonder if we're really back on track

Francoise is not amused

Trevor III has all the gear for today's weather

Bill keeps well away from the little rogue with the big stick

Brian and Esme discuss life and who's going to pick up the plastic bag

What hasTrevor III spotted to cause Bryn's astonishment?

We're happy now cos the rain's finally stopped

There are lots of the brambles coming out of Slades Bottom!

Alice in Wonderland?

The first day three walk started with a slippery path down from Symonds Yat Rock followed by this set of steps down onto the Wye River

We're happier wandering alonside the river

The group can't really believe Rick's choice of picture

Rick isn't cowed by their derision

Posers!

Brian, Andy and Paula watch Sue making a determined charge

Leaving English Bicknor church

Is that Andy checking his map as everyone goes off in a different direction down this steep hill?

I'll just restrict myself to commenting that Jill is having trouble

Is Bob waiting to lend Rita assistance or amused by her predicament?

Dappled sunlight on the bracken so this is the Forest of Dean on the last day

Everyone's laughing --has the cameraman told a joke or fallen over?

A well deserved break and time to enjoy the sunshine

Hiliary and Dorothy lead off on the last day

Hiliary refuelling

Mike suffering

You can't be serious Brian says Paula

But he was and took a photo of ME!!