31 fantastic pictures from this year's Five Valleys Walk

HUNDREDS of walkers took on a gruelling 21-mile challenge across the area over the weekend to raise money for a Stroud-based charity.

Walkers of all ages and abilities tackled the Five Valley Walk on Sunday, September 24 fundraising for Meningitis Now.

Families, groups and individuals trekked on the walk that supports the charity’s research as well as raising awareness and supporting those who suffer from meningitis.

Walkers stomped across Stroud’s Five Valleys of Painswick, Slad, Toadsmoor, Chalford and Nailsworth for the fundraising event now in its 36th year.

Coincidentally, today, Monday, September 25 marks ten years since the Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK merged to create Meningitis Now.

For symptoms and more information about Meningitis see here - tinyurl.com/musabtye

All photos by Simon Pizzey - for more check out our picture gallery.

Staff from Bussage C of E school take a break at Stroud Cricket Club - photo by Simon Pizzey

Kelly Wells, daughter-in law to Meningitis Trust founder Dr. Jane Wells, and Shannon Absalom - photo by Simon Pizzey