Aynho Long Walk and Anniversary Lunch 12th January 2017

It was five years ago today that Brian Croft led the first walking for health walk from Aynho. Since then the walks have grown and split into the three levels we have today. After each level completed its walk we all gathered in the Cartwright Hotel to celebrate the first five years. The long walkers had welcomed a walker new to our walks, Maureen. We all hope she becomes a regular. The rain held off for the first hour as we took the black path and the footpath across to Lower Walton Grounds. The mud was quite thick on the boots by this time but as we passed round the back of the farm buildings there were enough puddles to wash most of it off. This was fine if you were wearing wellingtons. We took the track through the valley and up through the old stone pits to reach Charlton. By now it was spitting with rain. We continued down through the village and up through Rainsborough Camp before following the path out to the Charlton Road. We followed this to second crossing, walked down to the lay by and crossed the field to finish at the pavilion. It was now raining lightly but steadily. We made our way to the Cartwright Hotel where we had the most wonderful lunch with excellent service.