Doris was with us as ten of us set out along the Black Path this morning. She really hit us going down Station Road and Millers Lane. When we branched off to go round the ford we felt the full force in our faces; it was a real struggle. Most of the time the sun…
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…
We welcomed Val Wright as a new walker who made our numbers for the day up to thirteen. It was cold but not cold enough to harden the mud, of which there was a great deal. We took the Black Path to Butts Close and from there crossed Charlton Road and took the path across…
Seven of us were brave enough or foolhardy enough to defy the weather forecast and set off this morning down Millers Lane, round the ford and out to the Great Western Arms and the canal. On the way the path was frequently thick with mud and there were a number of puddles joined together to…
Fifteen walkers braved the cold and the biting wind to set off along the black path to Station Road and Millers Lane. We took the path along the wall emerging half way up the lane towards Souldern. From there we took the path off Wash Lane which took us round behind the village until we…
Fourteen walkers set off down Portway, through the tunnel and out into the field where a curtain of mist hung in the middle distance. The new fence on the right seems complete and we await the appearance of the white deer herd with interest. We were soon over the fields and across the stream and…
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…
A lovely sunny day for the first walk of the New Year saw sixteen of us set off down Millers Lane and along the stone wall to Souldern. We skirted round the back of the village and headed down the long winding farm track passing through the very tidy farm yard and on to the…
Seven walkers set off today on the last walk of the year and what a lovely walk it was. The sunshine was eating up the frost as we strode out down Green Lane to Lower Walton Grounds. We crossed the stream and continued up the track and out to the tarred road and turned to…
Sixteen walkers abandoned Christmas shopping to enjoy a walk in beautiful sunshine. We took the Portway path through the tunnel and across the fields to Souldern church. The frost was disappearing as the sun rose and spread its warmth. We continued through the village up towards the B4100 and then along the Fritwell road until…