Twelve walkers set out through the village in cold, overcast weather this morning. We walked down Station Road to Millers Lane and turned right along the valley and under the motorway, but instead of following the path out to the Great Western Arms we turned left on the path up to Wharf Lane and followed the Lane down to Souldern Wharf. The towpath was slippery as the frosty ground thawed, but we were delighted when the sun broke through the clouds and warmed us up. We crossed the Swing Bridge and followed the long winding route up to Souldern village. Once through the village we took Church Lane down to the Church and on to the Sewage Works were a crew were busy with a problem or service. Up through a field of sheep and into the copse on the county border where we heard a very busy woodpecker. We were soon back at the pavilion where we were delighted to congratulate Anita on the upgrade from four to five stars after the surprise visit from the health inspector.
