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This week we are delving into the 5 senses of the county.

This week includes the sounds of a typical morning... a taste explosion of Gloucestershire... getting tactile with Cotswold stone... and revelling in the most stunning sights.

We've delved into the best and worst smells around. The Battledown Brewery in Cheltenham provided a great location to reminisce about pungent pongs.

Our nostril nostalgia really took off. Here's what really caused a stink.

Mavis Sholicar told us about the wild garlic in St Chloe's wood near Rodborough (see photo)

Ann remembers the Dairy Crest in Stonehouse smelling like sewerage.

Eileen in Hucclecote says the Stroud Brewery used to smell - the stink of hops used to waft all over the town

Martin remembered the stink from the skin yard which used to be in Arle Avenue...

Dave in Longlevens says in Cheltenham in Winchcombe Street by the old Odeon there was a farrier... it would smell of manure and metal.

Jill in Dursley used to live in Longlevens says the Walls ice cream factory gave out a real sickly smell... and she doesn't like ice cream!

Madge in Kingsholm says Johnny Stevens jam and pickle factory was a nice sweet smell.... made up for the tannery.

Pat in Tredworth remembers the tallow factory in Westgate Street in Gloucester. They used to get the excess fat from the slaughter houses and smelt it down to make soap and candles. The smell was awful, as a child she couldn't play out in the garden. If the wind was in the wrong direction you could smell it in Kingholm. You had to get your washing in and close the windows. Her grandfather used to tell her 'that's what's in your lipstick!'