Having felt slightly annoyed at not being able to go to Wales today, as the day progressed I felt grateful, as the rain continued to pour. Just before 4.30pm the weather cleared. No time to drive, so it had to be a walk from the house!
So along ‘no more conkers’ way – and round passed the Parkinson.me garden and on towards Ardington. I needed quite a fast pace to be able to do a substantial distance before it got dark! The light was amazing as I approached the village.
There was even a rainbow but no photo. Through, passed the shop and bearing right and on the track towards West Hendred Church. I needed to find something slightly different in this route and so I turned right as I came out into the village. About 500 metres along the road there was a path of to the right which headed towards Ginge Brook. The path went through an area which looked as if it may once have been used as allotments. The path was above the brook and came out the far side of the new cycle track which leads to the Harwell Site. The path went down some wooden steps which have been newly built.
Whilst the bridge is very smart the path straight on, which I need to take has a rather steep muddy start which does then even out. The light is beginning to fade but this creates some great skyscapes!
The path changes to a metalled road and curves round on the hill above Lockinge Church and over the small fishing lake and passed the gates to the church area. Part of the fence above the stone wall around the fields has been broken down so much easier to take photos! One of these sheep seemed to be asking for a photo!
Not far from home and a familiar route – perhaps the greatest success was no rain, especially as it started again within about 30 minutes of my return.
Today’s walk was quite short – 8.7 kilometres but it felt really good to have achieved it.
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