Today we choose to stick close to the footpath. No running through wheat fields...you never know when those farmers might return and bite you on the bum, Mrs May! And for the most part, these footpaths are easy to follow. Parking up at the Dashwood Mausoleum we walk through Hearnton Wood as far as Nobles Farm. The last time we were here it was a cold, misty November morning and the views were obscured. Today, as we drop down off the ridge we can see far up the Bradenham Valley towards Saunderton and Lacey Green. Bradenham is as picturesque as we remember it and we stop long enough to snap some pictures across the sloping village cricket pitch before the next hill, up onto Naphill Common.
June
Mapledurham
We need a break so return to South Oxfordshire. This time we plan to walk to Mapledurham by way of the wonderfully named Gallowstree Common and Kidmore End and back via Cane End. The last time we visited Mapledurham was 1992 and the intervening years have dulled my memory. The house and watermill are only open on Bank Holidays and Sundays and arriving at lunchtime the place is deserted, so much for the ice cream I'd been promising myself. We eat a rather forlorn lunch (cheese and crackers) in the graveyard before heading back.
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
Where Angells Tread! 