Thursday 19th September Whitwell - Hitch Wood 7 miles led by Tony P

This 7 mile walk started from the village recreation ground, where we made our way along the field margins and down into the village.
Crossing the road we carried onto and over the river Mimram, on our way up to the Bury.

Walking down the drive we climbed up through the an avenue of trees giving a lovely view of the house at Bury farm behind us.

Joining the track at the top of the tree avenue we continued onto East Hill farm, where a well earned coffee break was taken by the duck pond.
After some road walking, we joined the tracks leading us through the houses at Langley End, 

There following the track through, we crossed the road and were soon entering Hitch Wood and looking for a nice spot to have our picnic break in the dapple shade.

 

Suitably refreshed, carried on through the woods following the tracks past Pinfold & Foxhole woods, eventually joining with the track that would bring us out at the large house at Staganhoe.

Continuing through Chalkeys & Little Bury Wood we came to the Whitwell living theatre.
Passing through, we were nearly at the end of the walk, when we passed Emily's tea shop which luckily for us was open, so a bonus stop was taken for tea & cakes, and very enjoyable they were too.
Upon leaving the tea shop, we once again crossed over the river, then through the village, climbing back up the footpath through the houses and back to the cars.
For what was a lovely walk enjoyed by all, on a nice sunny day.