where did you walk today?

[sunnydale]

Originally Posted by pammosley

Wow, wonderful sunnydale. Monks dale looks especially lovely.

Thanks Pam. My photos just don't do it justice. It really is the most magical place but it takes quite a while to walk through it, as for the most part, it's very rocky underfoot.
The wildflowers are just starting to grow and later on, it will look even better.

[Pete Collins]

Today I decided to walk somewhere slightly different, and headed to the Greensand Ridge a few miles north of the Chilterns where I usually walk. The Greensand Ridge runs across Bedfordshire from Linslade to Gamlingay in Cambridgeshire (there is a parallel ridge south of London, too), and today I followed a section of it from Woburn to Ampthill, returning the same way. This was the longest walk I've done for very many years, very close to 20 miles!

It was overcast, misty and cold in the morning, but turned into a lovely afternoon from 2pm onwards, so most of my photos are from the return trip to Woburn in the afternoon.

View north from Ampthill Park

Looking back along the Greensand Ridge towards Ampthill (this was where I had my picnic lunch, next to the Millbrook Proving Ground where they test out cars)

Near Jackdaw Hill (there is a very steep slope in the trees to the right, and yes, there usually are Jackdaws on Jackdaw Hill!)

Path near Ridgmont

Bridleway near New Water End, Eversholt

Bridleway near New Water End, Eversholt

Path through the estate around Woburn Abbey

Path through the parkland around Woburn Abbey

I saw a couple of Buzzards near Eversholt, and had a glimpse of a deer but couldn't make out what sort it was. The only flower I really saw today was Lesser Celandine.

[LynM]

Nice area, Pete, not one that I'm familiar with, so even nicer!!! Glad that the weather cheered up for you in the afternoon, a great blue sky does make for a good background.

[ChrisJB]

Ah, lovely Monks Dale. I remember seeing my one and only Nottingham Catchfly there, sometime in the early 90s. Nice photos too Sunny.

Regards, Chris

[Mick_S]

Excellent walks folks, nice photos too.

Mick

[foxy mars]

Sunny, the Pennine Bridle-Way looks very tempting. One I fancy for next year (on mountain bike)

[agrumpycow]

Another walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal for us today.
We started at Tyle Mill Swing Bridge and headed away from the canal and across the fields until we met the canal again at Ufton Bridge. Crossing the road we veered away from the canal, again, and walked along a tributary for a mile before doing a U-turn and heading back the 2.5 miles to Tyle Mill following the canal tow-path this time. Very nice weather, lots of water-birds on nests and a lovely walk.

[Pippa]

I love all the pics everyone,so beautiful but Sunny, that is my kind of heaven

[sunnydale]

Originally Posted by Pippa

I love all the pics everyone,so beautiful but Sunny, that is my kind of heaven

Anytime you want to join me on a walk Pippa, you're very welcome! I just love sharing walks with people who really appreciate the beauty of nature.

[sunnydale]

Love your shots Claire, especially the reflections in the first one