Twelve long walkers set off down the Portway path in bright sunshine this morning. It felt like Spring. We hoped to see the new deer herd at Aynho Park but only the medium walkers in Millers Lane enjoyed that. Once beyond the Belcher brothers fields we headed up to the B4100 and crossed into Upper Aynho Grounds. I’d got permission to walk round the lakes today and it was a great pleasure to see two young swans enjoying the sunshine. We continued through the woods to Croughton and passed through the churchyard and across the road next to the school. We continued across the fields to the lane round Warren Farm and then behind Camp Farm and Rainsborough Camp. It was still wet and muddy along the ridge but the views were good in a clear sky and we were soon back at the pavilion for the usual refreshments. 6.7 miles.
