| Date: Location: Walk Leader: Participants: Distance: Parking: Lunch: | 31st August 2016 Three Legged Cross Rob Rob, Clive, Peter, Ray 7.5 miles Vintage Inn, Three Legged Cross ★★★★☆ |
We parked at the Vintage Inn at Woolsbridge and walked across the fields towards Potterne Farm. By the time we reached there we were searching for a spot to stop for refreshments. We eventually found a well positioned seat towards the south end of the lake. It was very pleasant sitting here and an ideal place for a team photo. We then started to pick a route through the numerous tracks within the Moores Valley Country Park. It was half term and there were loads of people close to the children' play areas but virtually no people in the rest of the Park.
Having found our way down to the road we crossed over towards Ashley Heath. We were amazed to see an old station sign for "Ashley Heath" which none of us had seen before. The station was originally opened in 1927 and finally closed as part of the "Beeching Axe" in 1964.
We stayed on the Castlemain Trail for a while but hit a snag. Rob's plan was to take the track past Little Lions Farm and back to Wools Bridge. Unfortunately this was gated and a sign clearly said No Access. We decided to press on leaving the trail at the next Footbridge. We headed towards the Depot and it became apparent after a while that we were getting into some difficult and very uneven ground. We stumbled around for a while, starting to feel pretty hot, but eventually found our way out through an area where they were carrying out some major earthworks.
Another good walk on a warm day with some sun and some threatening cloud. Just a little bit more than we had bargained for.
We were all quite shattered by the time we got back to the pub but we soon recovered and had a very pleasant lunch.
Having found our way down to the road we crossed over towards Ashley Heath. We were amazed to see an old station sign for "Ashley Heath" which none of us had seen before. The station was originally opened in 1927 and finally closed as part of the "Beeching Axe" in 1964.
We stayed on the Castlemain Trail for a while but hit a snag. Rob's plan was to take the track past Little Lions Farm and back to Wools Bridge. Unfortunately this was gated and a sign clearly said No Access. We decided to press on leaving the trail at the next Footbridge. We headed towards the Depot and it became apparent after a while that we were getting into some difficult and very uneven ground. We stumbled around for a while, starting to feel pretty hot, but eventually found our way out through an area where they were carrying out some major earthworks.
Another good walk on a warm day with some sun and some threatening cloud. Just a little bit more than we had bargained for.
We were all quite shattered by the time we got back to the pub but we soon recovered and had a very pleasant lunch.
 Beside the Lake |  Heather, Moores Valley |  Ashley Heath Station |
 Gone Astray |  Earth Works |  Good Job This Was at the Exit! |
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