Off message but tonight I’m recovering from a lovely tramp in the Chilterns. Some people drone on how awful living in London is - so to escape they spend hours and hours every weekend driving to the Cotswolds, Clacton or Coniston.They forget how much fantastic countryside is within an hour (or less) of Charing Cross. Check out the superb Pathfinder Guides published by Jarrold and Ordinance Survey.
Today we started off at Berkhamstead for a 7 mile tramp along the Grand Union Canal, Northchurch common, the National Trust Ashbridge Estate and finally finishing at the impressive Norman Berkhamstead Castle.
I was map reading so naturally we got completely lost for a while. Apologies to local landlords for the trespassing that took place but it was in good faith... and of course in any case all property is theft (joke).
My one serious point for what it is worth is that while trekking today thorough gorgeous parts of the British countryside on our London doorstep we saw relatively very few other walkers.
While no doubt hundreds of miles away, thousands of Londoners will be walking up Snowdon, Scafell or Ben Nevis while complaining bitterly about the crowds.
3 comments:
Living in Southampton I am within minutes of beautiful countryside and coastline but I do realise the difficulties of escaping the innercity. When you can take advantage of it.
Ian
You should try the South Downs John!
'I was map reading so naturally we got completely lost for a while. Apologies to local landlords for the trespassing that took place but it was in good faith'
Should come up to Scotland John,after the access legislation passed,we dont have tresspass,but to be honest we've always had a de facto right to roam,it's just the law enshrined that right.
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