A group of 14 of us went walking in Edinburgh. Most of us stayed on the university campus https://www.edinburghfirst.co.uk/accommodation/salisbury-green-hotel-and-bistro/ which did mean trying to get the hang of buses. The bus service is amazingly good in terms of the locations … Continue reading
A Foot in the Chilterns Nordic walkers recently donated a gate under the Chiltern Society Donate a gate scheme. As a walking group we are reminded every day what a privilege it is to have such amazing walking country all … Continue reading
As we set off from Frieth high on the hill above the Hambleden valley we were serenaded by birdsong and hardly anyone around. The walk down to Fingest is sensational with views across to Turville windmill, the village church in … Continue reading
Strange weather this year and the bluebells have flowered late but now they are splendid. The most wonderful shades of blue amongst the wild garlic, celandines and wood anenomes all amongst the canopy of fresh green beech leaves. The Chilterns … Continue reading
The Maharaja’s well in Stoke Row has had its renovations completed. This unusual monument was a working well paid for by the Maharaja of Benares to provide water for the village. They also planted a cherry orchard to fund the … Continue reading