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A Daffodil Walk

A coach trip with two walks
to see many 'hosts of Golden Daffodils'

12th March 2022

 




Swansea Ramblers had another of our social events, this time combined with a walk in Gloucester to see the daffodils.   We hired a coach which took us to the village of Kempley.   Here there are thousands of Daffodils and we hired the local guides to take us on a morning walk through them.  

We then returned to the village hall where they had laid on a feast for us to enjoy.   After lunch they led us on a second walk to the historic church in Kempley where wonderful medieval wall paintings were discovered hidden under the lime wash on the walls.   



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Photographs



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Gathered at the village hall for the morning walk


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We had a sunny day to see the flowers


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And there were a lot of us looking forward to seeing the Daffodils


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The Malvern Hills are in the distance


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Our guide told us a bit about the history of the village


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Then we continued towards the Daffodils


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And found some!


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But lots more to come


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A cold day but the spring sunshine kept off the chill


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Joining the long distance path called - The Daffodil Way!


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Now we are amongst the hosts!


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The woods were a bit muddy but we all enjoyed


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Heading north to eventually pass over the M50


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Into Dymock Forest


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Then back to Kempley


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We had a lovely buffet laid on for us...
Now for the afternoon walk



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We need to cross the fields to reach the original Kempley Church


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This is the historic church


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A new church was built nearer the village


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But this one has a surprise for us


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Medieval wall paintings


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Some interesting old tombstones


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Then it's back the way we came


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A bit muddy here


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Back to Kempley and the 'new' church


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Which is also quite ornate


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But now its time to go and make our way home.

Yet another successful day arranged by our social committee






Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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Green Swansea Ramblers logo markers where present can be clicked to provide more information



All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2022
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