ALMOST 100 people enjoyed the Stroud Valleys Project and Cotswold Allrunners Cranham Beast event on Sunday September 18.

Walkers and runners alike tackled beautiful woodland terrain in Cranham, Birdlip, Sheepscombe and Witcombe.

Participants came from as far afield as Worcestershire and Warwickshire to take part in the popular annual event.

Volunteers for Stroud Valleys Project are usually far more used to working on the land and creating habitat for wildlife - but they all took a day off to enjoy the beautiful Cotswold countryside.

One volunteer said: “I haven’t tackled a walk like this for 20 years. I have really enjoyed it.”

Some of the volunteers raised sponsorship for the charity based on how many different species of birds, trees, flowers or insects they saw along the way.

On the 2.5 mile walk alone people saw over 70 different species.

Everyone who took part received a lovely medal with the Cranham Beast on it.

Afterwards, volunteers and runners alike enjoyed a sausage in a bun and homemade cakes.

CEO Clare Mahdiyone said: “Everyone really enjoyed the event. People want to get out into the Cotswold countryside but some people aren’t sure where to go, and how to get there.

“This event takes people by the hand and shows them the way.

“The charity would like to thank all the people who made the event possible.”

It is not too late to donate to the charity for this event.

Just go to www.stroudvalleysproject.org and click onto the Virgin Money Giving button or call into the Eco Shop in Threadneedle Street and sponsor David Richards, one of their volunteers.

The Cranham Beast is a trail event which takes in some of the most hilly, but beautiful, and stunning parts of the Cotswolds.

Photos by Thresholdsphotgraphy.com