It seems Markyate is a pretty unremarkable place, nothing of note on its Wikipedia page...not a promising start for our Sunday afternoon walk. The weather was warm and starting this late in the day is not our general style but Sue was taking Sunday School in the morning so we had no choice! The last … Continue reading Markyate
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Barton-le-Clay
A previous boss lived at the foot of the 'Hill of Great Difficulty', near Ampthill. It always made me smile! Even more so as visits to his office were more often than not trips to the 'Slough of Despond'. Still, today we visited the 'Delectable Mountains'. Now, I know John Bunyan didn't get out … Continue reading Barton-le-Clay
Ibstone circular walk
There's no accounting for muppets! Whether it's those who bounce my carefully crafted grant applications (you know who you are!), who vote to leave the EU (you know who you are!) or who delete the GPX coordinates from the GPS just as you're about the start your walk. I'd love to blame Nigel Farage for … Continue reading Ibstone circular walk
Cholesbury…and another windmill
9th July Watching football, Sunday lunch, walking...all more enjoyable with friends. We may not say much when we're walking but shared experiences build good memories and Adrian and Sue joined us today, making today's walk that much more enjoyable. We've walked Aldbury & Ashridge a lot recently so it was time for a change. This … Continue reading Cholesbury…and another windmill
Ivinghoe & Pitstone Windmill
2nd July Did I ever mention that I'm half Welsh? Well, today seems like a good time to 'Come Out!' A couple of steep hills to give great views, varied scenery and good company makes for a satisfying walk...and this walk had them all (map). We prize Hannah from her bed to leave at 9am and by 9-30am … Continue reading Ivinghoe & Pitstone Windmill
Hambleden-Henley
25th June We're out! Well, at least in the sense of walking on Saturday morning. In other senses we were very much 'In' but that decision is made and it's time to move on. We're back near Marlow, this time a few miles further down the road from Medmenham, starting our walk near Hambleden Lock … Continue reading Hambleden-Henley
Chenies
19th June One of us is obsessed with counting steps now our walks are measured by Fitbit. In truth it's been a while since it was as simple as just 'going for a walk'. What with charging phones, GPS and camera batteries (and spares) as well as planning the walk for GPS and sat nav it's … Continue reading Chenies
Wigginton-Tring Station-Aldbury
12th June Space and time...not enough of either! With both Hannah & David back from university our house suddenly feels too small...and it's hard to believe the first academic year is over...already! So, after the early service at St Luke's, it seemed like a good plan to leave the mess of unpacking behind and go … Continue reading Wigginton-Tring Station-Aldbury
Medmenham
4th June Late! We intended to get going early, walk and visit Dad on the way home. We ended up leaving late, taking David to Hillingdon (after taking the wrong turn off the M25 and a 10 mile detour), getting lost in the back lanes of Berkshire (because I'd entered the wrong post code in … Continue reading Medmenham
From Falmer to Kingston…and back
29th May May Bank Holiday and a chance to catch up with Hannah. We arrive in Brighton early and raise Hannah from her bed with the promise of lunch. Our walk is a 4 mile stroll across the South Downs from Falmer to Kingston, lunch at The Juggs in Kingston and home with a slight … Continue reading From Falmer to Kingston…and back
Where Angells Tread! 