Shakespeare Way – Day 3
The third Leg of the Long Distance path started for us in Long Compton – parking a car in the village hall car park to retrieve later. We had woken up to sunshine and after a coffee stop in a … Continue reading
The third Leg of the Long Distance path started for us in Long Compton – parking a car in the village hall car park to retrieve later. We had woken up to sunshine and after a coffee stop in a … Continue reading
The plan for the day was Halford to Long Compton and we were lucky to have 2 willing chauffeurs in the guise of Tim and Mark. Tim and Mia started the walk with us and then turned back to retrieve … Continue reading
In March a group of us journeyed up the Lake District to stay in the beautiful grounds of Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass for 4 days of Nordic walking. … Continue reading
We set off from St Botolph’s church http://www.st-botolphs-swyncombe.info/about-st-botolph/ a charming Saxon Church in the grounds of Swyncombe House. The start of the walk takes you up the Ridgeway which is steep climb – a bit of a challenge in hot … Continue reading
The intrepid group set off from Bourton on the Water one grey day in February with rather grey skies and a 3 day trek ahead. We planned to do the majority of the route, leaving the final bit to Henley … Continue reading
The unseasonally warm conditions have meant lovely walks among autumn colours with the grass continuing to look lush and green and flowers blooming. Today we walked through Fawley Hill where a new born alpaca cria was sunning itself – it … Continue reading
Walks in the Chilterns are always great but this Spring everything has looked and smelt fantastic. The winter rains and spring warmth have produced abundant growth and early blossom. The trees are looking amazing with fresh spring leaves and flowers … Continue reading
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