Thursday 20th February. Priory Park 6 mile walk led by Tony P.

Twelve ramblers set off for a walk around the lake and down the embankment into Bedford .
The sky was overcast and the wind blowing, but we soon made good progress around the lake. 

John D with his brolly, Sue, Maureen, Hilary, Tony R, Beryl hiding, Geoff, Torunn, Kate, Cathy & Neil

 

Crossing over the marina entrance we noted that the Great Ouse was very high and running very fast, leaving the park we joined the old railway track leading onto the embankment.

Crossing the river by the bandstand a couple of our walkers left us to take a shorter walk back 

We carried on over the weir which was running at full force, making our way into Bedford 

Crossing the river via the new bridge near the old Shire Hall & court house, (could have left a couple of walkers there), we carried on past the statue of our old friend John Bunyan, where the famous JB trail around Bedfordshire begins.

Now walking down the opposite embankment a famous TRC coffee break was taken, nearby a man was tapping tree to check if they were hollow & therefore dangerous.

Suitably refreshed we made our way back along the old rail track and into the park once more.

A work party felling trees and laying hedges blocked our path but a diversion was in place to walk around them.

Once through one more sticky patch of mud saw us all upping the pace back along the lake back to the car park for a quick change, then onto our lunch appointment at the local Beefeater.   

Our table at the Beefeater

Track of walk, walked in clockwise direction