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

  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

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

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

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