Walking Group Gallery (2015)
To see the pre-2015 gallery click here. To see the 2016 gallery click here.
Waddesdon Walk 7th January 2015
On a dull January morning, the initial walk of 2015 took place on 7th January 2015, with a large group of walkers undertaking a 5 mile walk around the National Trust Estate at Waddesdon.
Starting from the High Street in Waddesdon, the group walked along the main driveway of the Estate, climbing to the top of the hill at Nether Winchendon, crossing the road and then descending down towards Eythrope, then bearing left and walking up and back along the edge of a field to the road again. After crossing the road, the group posed for a photo on the driveway leading down to the Waddesdon stud, and then finally walking back into Waddesdon.
The distance walked was 5 miles, and took 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete.
Thanks to Tony and Barbara.
Waddesdon Walk 7th January 2015
On a dull January morning, the initial walk of 2015 took place on 7th January 2015, with a large group of walkers undertaking a 5 mile walk around the National Trust Estate at Waddesdon.
Starting from the High Street in Waddesdon, the group walked along the main driveway of the Estate, climbing to the top of the hill at Nether Winchendon, crossing the road and then descending down towards Eythrope, then bearing left and walking up and back along the edge of a field to the road again. After crossing the road, the group posed for a photo on the driveway leading down to the Waddesdon stud, and then finally walking back into Waddesdon.
The distance walked was 5 miles, and took 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete.
Thanks to Tony and Barbara.
Ashridge Walk - 20th March 2015
On the day of the Solar Eclipse, a total of 29 members of
the walking group, led by Pat and Shirley, walked a 5 mile circular walk from
Little Gaddesden, past Ashridge College, up to the Bridgewater monument in the
National Trust grounds of Ashridge, and then back through the woods to Little
Gaddesden, ending up with a fine lunch in the Bridgewater Arms.
From a cloudy start in the morning, the day developed into a glorious blue sky day, just perfect for walking. On the return leg we had a sighting of 3 Roe deer in the woods of Ashridge, their coats camouflaging perfectly with the trees.
From a cloudy start in the morning, the day developed into a glorious blue sky day, just perfect for walking. On the return leg we had a sighting of 3 Roe deer in the woods of Ashridge, their coats camouflaging perfectly with the trees.
London Walk - 29th April 2015
On Wednesday
29th April 2015, a group of 24 people travelled to London for a very
interesting and enjoyable day walking part of the Regents Canal.
After
crossing to Kings Cross, we walked the short distance to the London Canal
Museum, where we learnt about the “ice” trade in Victorian times, and how ice
was shipped from Norway to London, and then stored in ice pits in the building
which is now the museum. The building was originally built around 1862-1863 for
Carlo Gatti, a famous ice cream maker.
Then followed a walk in the rain along the Regents Canal to Camden Lock. Camden Lock was an aromatic overload, with food being cooked from many countries in the world, also very interesting for all the different individual small retail outlets. After lunch we took the waterbus from Camden Lock to Little Venice, passing through London Zoo, and being amazed at some of the properties on the banks of the canal. Final stop was tea and amazing cakes taken in a floating café on the canal.
Many thanks to Janet and Judith for organising an extremely enjoyable day.
Then followed a walk in the rain along the Regents Canal to Camden Lock. Camden Lock was an aromatic overload, with food being cooked from many countries in the world, also very interesting for all the different individual small retail outlets. After lunch we took the waterbus from Camden Lock to Little Venice, passing through London Zoo, and being amazed at some of the properties on the banks of the canal. Final stop was tea and amazing cakes taken in a floating café on the canal.
Many thanks to Janet and Judith for organising an extremely enjoyable day.