Blind leading the blind!

Today we leave Chilcompton and head for Bath. Our first stop is in Midsomer Norton where the closest we got to murder and mayhem was 2 dead rats and a series of shop fronts with security shutters.

We have travelled well and truly into Cotswold country where we now enjoy the mellow stone and pantiles of traditional Cotswold buildings.

We passed an ancient long barrow at Stoney Littleton. This is a Neolithic tomb, with multiple burial chambers, measuring 30m x 15m and is very visible to the naked eye.

We moved on to a disused railway track called The Colliers Way. About halfway down it we were confronted with notices telling us that no dogs were allowed on the next piece unless they were guide dogs. An alternative route was well explained and would have necessitated a much longer journey. What would you have done? Dad closed his eyes, mum held his elbow and off we went. Worked fine until we met another dog who wanted to play almost as much as me. Whoops!!!

We stopped in a small village called Wellow for a nice cold drink, and we were made to feel very welcome when a lady invited us to leave our empty glasses on her table. Actually, today is the first day when people have noticed the rather large print on the back of mum's rucksack, and have asked about the walk. We have received much encouragement, which has been particularly welcome on a very hot and waring day.

We reached our destination, which happened to be right next to the Wiltshire border, so I put a paw in just before our taxi arrived to whisk us off to Bath for the night. What an amazing city, we shall definitely be returning.

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M
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