| Date: Location: Walk Leader: Participants: Distance: Parking: Lunch: | 6th November 2013 Horton Rob Rob, Clive, Peter, Ray. 7.1 miles At Drusilla's Inn - large car park Also at Drusilla's ★ but could have easily been ★★ see comments below. |
It was raining when we arrived at Druscillas but after a short while we decided to set off in a very light drizzle. This soon died away but the forecast did not live up to expectations. Rain gear came on and off a few times.
Just after entering Priors Copse there is a small sign pointing to the right we missed this at first but only had to back track 100 metres or so. The path through the wood was quite wet and obstructed in several places by trees blown down in the recent storms.
After the first 500 metres we left the main footpath and walked along the minor tracks. These were not to hard to follow. There were quite a few fungi along various parts of the route.
We stopped for coffee just after crossing the road at Hart's Bridge where another fallen tree provided a good seat.
After Slough House the path follows around the edge of the field rather than across the field to a Ford as marked on the map. The Ford would have been difficult to cross anyway.
It seems a little strange walking through the grounds at Woodlands Farm which look private but the footpaths are clearly marked. Having said that we walked up the drive having missed the footpath leading up to Bagman's Farm!
The path is not clearly marked at North Farm. It actually runs between the farm buildings but it is just as easy to turn left before the first barn.
We also missed the left turn just before reaching the western edge of Haythorn Copse. There are several paths at this point and no markings but it was obvious that we needed to look again when we came out on the edge of the Vineyard.
We arrived back at Druscillas just in time for lunch. Drusilla's would have scored ★★ but the steak and kidney pie should have been hotter and the calabrese was nearly raw. The service was as always very friendly and helpful.
Everyone enjoyed this varied walk in spite of the rather poor weather.
It could have been even better if only Rob had remembered to bring some sweets!
Just after entering Priors Copse there is a small sign pointing to the right we missed this at first but only had to back track 100 metres or so. The path through the wood was quite wet and obstructed in several places by trees blown down in the recent storms.
After the first 500 metres we left the main footpath and walked along the minor tracks. These were not to hard to follow. There were quite a few fungi along various parts of the route.
We stopped for coffee just after crossing the road at Hart's Bridge where another fallen tree provided a good seat.
After Slough House the path follows around the edge of the field rather than across the field to a Ford as marked on the map. The Ford would have been difficult to cross anyway.
It seems a little strange walking through the grounds at Woodlands Farm which look private but the footpaths are clearly marked. Having said that we walked up the drive having missed the footpath leading up to Bagman's Farm!
The path is not clearly marked at North Farm. It actually runs between the farm buildings but it is just as easy to turn left before the first barn.
We also missed the left turn just before reaching the western edge of Haythorn Copse. There are several paths at this point and no markings but it was obvious that we needed to look again when we came out on the edge of the Vineyard.
We arrived back at Druscillas just in time for lunch. Drusilla's would have scored ★★ but the steak and kidney pie should have been hotter and the calabrese was nearly raw. The service was as always very friendly and helpful.
Everyone enjoyed this varied walk in spite of the rather poor weather.
It could have been even better if only Rob had remembered to bring some sweets!
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