Aynho Long Walk: 14th April 2016

We welcomed Lavinia, a walker new to us, today. She helped us achieve our record number of 19 walkers for the long walk. We set off through the village and down Millers Lane, but instead of continuing down to the ford we walked along the wall down to the little bridge over the mill stream and up to the Lane into Souldern. A few spots of rain threatened a shower, but it didn’t develop and the sun came out as we followed Wharf lane across the noisy motorway and on to the Canal. No Long boat traffic on the canal today, just a few ducks. There were signs that the canal had spilled over the towpath but it was completely clear now. At Aynho Wharf we left the canal, passed over and under the railway lines, and walked back to Millers Lane passing under the motorway on the way. We reached the pavilion in exactly two hours and enjoyed our refreshments sitting outside in the sunshine. 6.4 miles today.