by Keira Garrigan | Jan 27, 2024
What a play area! After significant investment from the local parish council last year this play area has been updated and extended. There’s just so much to list including a long (and challenging!) obstacle course, freestanding balance beams and climbing frames,...
by Keira Garrigan | Dec 10, 2023
We are big fans of White Horse Hill and you may have seen another post from a previous visit there. Every time somebody reads it we get a flurry of messages urging us to tag on a walk to nearby Wayland’s Smithy, a neolithic burial site, which is accessed via the...
by Keira Garrigan | Nov 17, 2023
If you are a fan of circular walks, especially ones that reward you with panoramic views over the Chilterns at the end then the Coombe Hill Woodland Walk is the one for you! It isn’t too long, 3.5 miles, and you walk through sheltered woodland, from the...
by Keira Garrigan | Nov 7, 2023
A former gravel pit, Thrupp Lake has been transformed into a wildlife safe haven for many protected species – including otters. Follow the clearly signposted circular route, at 1.7km it’s perfect for a stroll with little ones, and enjoy taking in the sights and...
by Keira Garrigan | Nov 4, 2023
This 107 hectare nature reserve should be on your radar for all sorts of reasons: sloping valleys with stunning views of the Chiltern Hills (especially lovely now that autumn is painting the trees in a gorgeous hues); 900 different types of fungi, varying landscapes...
