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Gloucestershire in Pictures: Going underground

Maddie SimpsonBBC News, Gloucestershire
News imageBartek Biela A male caver, wearing an orange waterproof outfit, leans to the side as he passes through a narrow section underground. Part of his face is in the water as he smiles at the camera. He is wearing a white safety helmet with a round head lamp on the frontBartek Biela
Cavers have been exploring a new system under the Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire is beautiful on the surface but now we know its charms also stretch underground.

Cavers have been able to explore a stunning new system of caverns and tunnels under English Bicknor in the Forest of Dean.

The Royal International Air Tattoo came to a close last weekend, and the Cheltenham Cricket Festival has been ongoing.

Here are some sights from across the county this week.

News imageBartek Biela Two cavers are seen, one behind the other, exploring a large cavern underneath English Bicknor in the Forest of Dean. Around them are large slabs of reddish rock and their headlamps are illuminating the spaceBartek Biela

Deeper and down: The network of caverns and tunnels found under Gloucestershire has been described as one of the largest systems found in the UK in a decade.

News imageGetty Images The Red Arrows perform an aerial routine, heading towards the camera, trailing red, blue and white smoke as they fly over the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford in GloucestershireGetty Images

Come fly with us: The Royal International Air Tattoo came to an end last weekend, with the Red Arrows, among others, entertaining tens of thousands of visitors to Fairford.

News imageScrambled Legs A yellow sky with Cotswold buildings on the side and a river in the middle. Scrambled Legs

Beautiful: One of our weather watchers, 'Scrambled Legs', caught this view in Lower Slaughter this week, with the sun reflecting off the Cotswold stone.

News imageGloucestershire CCC Two batsmen touch gloves as they walk over the boundary edge as Gloucestershire play Lancashire at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival In the background is the brickwork and large clock of the college buildingGloucestershire CCC

Magnificent: There can be fewer better spots to catch the cricket than at the College Ground in Cheltenham, where Gloucestershire have been playing Lancashire this week.

News imageSpace Walker A view of fields and trees with a blue sky. In the background a range of hills, showing dark blue and grey, is visibleSpace Walker

Stunning: This eye-catching view was captured from a high up spot in Churchdown.

News imageRubytwoshoes A river with a bird flying and purple flowers in the forefront on a riverbank in Lechlade in GloucestershireRubytwoshoes

Bright blooms: Despite a grey morning in Lechlade, the colourful flowers in this part of the county shone through.

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