Bibury is a picturesque village, as so many are, so we walked around and saw the trout stream, row cottages, and flower gardens. Then we went off into a river valley, which sounds tame, but the walking was a series of ups and down, woods, vales, and a few fields. Villages and groups of houses with gardens were scattered along the trail. The ColnRiver is tiny - narrow enough to step across in places.
After lunch we had a relatively short walk, mostly through woods. We arrived at Chedworth Roman Villa. This is the excavation of a villa, or estate, thought to belong to British Romanized gentry. Visiting was an option we all took. There was a short video explaining the site. In the central meeting house, the mosaic floor has several sections still in good shape, with intricate patterns. The floors were hypocaust, i.e., raised on short pillars covered by slate and mortar, with hot air flowing under. The bath house included a sort of sauna and a cold bath for a plunge. There were also lots of artifacts, such as coins and brooches. Some of the walls are still in place, topped by little protective roofs. They
