Gloucestershire in Pictures: Going underground

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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