Geocaches - 12
Walk Inspiration
Pub - The Kings Arms, Tring
Previous Stages - Stage 1, Stage 2
The answer to the question "Where do Hertfordshire folk go for an Xmas Walk" is surely Ashbridge. It's a National Trust Area of Outstanding Beauty. Ample parking, although you need to be there early. Plenty of Geocaches and fine woodland, hillside paths.
I'm back on the Chiltern Chain Walk... a collection of 20 walks covering the area. I was meant to be doing 4 stages a year. Its a symptom of too much going on and bad planning when I reveal that this is the first time I have made it in 2019. Must do better in 2020.
My start is Bridgwater Monument, a doric arch built in honour of a canal-man. Only on my return to a computer screen do I determine that you can climb the 107 internal stairs. Again, I must plan better in 2020.
Bridgwater Monument |
Incombe Hole, looking over Buckinghamshire |
The final stretch of the Ridgeway |
The remainder of the walk is nearly all woodland and common land. Most of it on muddy forest tracks. Makes for reasonable walking but there are only so many photos of tress that you can take.
Trees Everywhere |
Unless you include the relentless pursuit of Good Beer Guide ticking. The walk, if you excluded the tea hut at the start, had no civilisation at all. The nearest GBG pub was a couple of miles away down in Tring. Of course, I was heading that way. I'd just walked 13 miles and had a thirst on.
The Kings Arms is a handsome boozer. I would describe it as "backstreet" but its really not far from the pretty town centre.
Regal, yet Back Street |
Wood Paneling and Bar Hangers |
The Robin Hood is the 2nd Good Beer Guide entry in town. I'm sure I will get there on the next leg of the Chiltern Chain Walk. Hopefully before Xmas 2020.
Parting Shot |
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