Our ramble started in the picturesque village of Kemerton, where Cotswold stone buildings are complemented by thatched cottages. Conditions were ideal for walking although the grey edging to the blue sky caused some trepidation.

Along our "steady" climb up Bredon Hill, we passed fields decorated with poppies and the hedgerow flora included centaurians, cranesbill geraniums and pink spotted orchids.

Our first stop gave us a good view of the Avon at Bredon and we continued to the top of the hill where there was a welcome cooling breeze for our coffee stop by the Folly, with the King and Queen stones below.

The breeze gave way to glorious sunshine as we descended to Elmley Castle for lunch at the Old Mill and en route the sights included an old sundial with gnomons in the church yard, a tufted white duck on the mill pond and an old motorbike and sidecar, which quickly turned when it saw us coming.

After lunch, we passed the Queen's Head where Queen Elizabeth I visited on 20 August 1575 and the building was resplendent with baskets of flowers in the jubilee colours to celebrate her descendant's 50 years on the throne.

Then, another "steady" climb, with Broadway Tower

on the left in the distance.

Through the woods to spectacular top. Then a lovely walk down to Overbury, well ahead of schedule, allowing us to have a small diversion to Conderton before returning to Kemerton.

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