Aynho Long Walk: 17th March 2016

We welcomed Robert,another new walker to our group, today bringing us up to fifteen for the walk in bright sunshine. We set off through the village in a cold wind, and took the path by the Dad’s Army hut, down to Lower Walton Grounds. A week without rain had really dried the paths for most of our walk although as the picture shows there were still some wet sections. We walked round the back of the farm buildings and came down to the footbridge over the stream. The overhanging branch which had tugged off many a woolly hat had now been cut back. Along the track towards Charlton there were several large puddles but generally it was pleasantly dry. We continued up through the stone pits and across to Charlton Village. The village looked very attractive in the bright sunshine. From the bottom of the hill we took the track up to the Rainsborough Camp and then continued along the ridge, which was muddy in places, to Green Lane and back to the Pavilion where Anita was back from her holiday to offer the usual refreshments. We sat outside and soaked up the sunshine as well as the coffee and cake or lunch.