The Mayor hosted an event this week on the theme of Midsomer Murders. Many of the scenes for this very successful series are shot in Henley and the surrounding villages and it is possible to walk between the various places … Continue reading
Who cannot be impressed by the beauty of the countryside at this time of year. The rains of the last few days have made everything look even more beautiful. Lambs running round the fields, bluebells in the woods, birdsong everywhere … Continue reading
On Saturday I joined the Goring Health walkers for a lovely walk above Streatley taking in part of the Ridgeway and then visiting a woodland of bluebells and wild garlic. Not only were the woods beautiful but the view from … Continue reading
We set off from Bix across the common and into the woods which were full of bluebells, birdsong and fresh green leaves on the trees. The forest floor is still light without the full shade of leaves on the trees … Continue reading
Who knows whether ‘up with the larks’ refers to the time of day when the birds are most active or the way they soar skywards emitting their glorious song. Either way this morning was wonderful. As we walked across the … Continue reading
I love the Spring and there is nothing more lovely than waking to the sound of the birds. This morning the sun was shining and we set off with the dogs across the fields. The larks were soaring high in … Continue reading
The most beautiful March day dawned and we set off for Adwell from where to walk back to Henley on Thames. Our start was Wheatfield near St Andrews Church which is almost all that remains of the village of Wheatfield.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatfield,_Oxfordshire … Continue reading
The girls from Centrica are now in the Arctic as part of their Arctic challenge raising funds for Rosa Uk. A Foot in the Chilterns trained them in Nordic walking in Windsor to prepare them for their adventure. Thanks to … Continue reading
The persistent rain has had wide reaching effects. Not only are paths muddy, the Thames still flooded and trees down in many places but even the sheep have turned a bright white in contrast to their normal greyish colour! … Continue reading
The floods of the past weeks have brought misery to many local businesses and home owners and the recent sunshine has brought a definite change in mood. It seems only a few months ago that we were basking in sunshine … Continue reading