Fortnightly walks in and around Ampthill

Short led walks, all welcome


Ampthill Health Walks are for anyone who wants to get more active. They are about 3 miles long and last about an hour and a quarter. Everyone walks at their own brisk pace, with a backmarker to make sure no one is left behind. There may be some hills and in bad weather there might also be some mud but we do our best to minimise this!
The walks are all free. 
Please note that dogs are not allowed on the walks and ensure you wear suitable footwear.

After the walks we usually find a cafe or similar for refreshments.
We are a very friendly group so why not come along to one of our walks and see if it's for you?

For more information contact Mike Fayers on mikef@bedsrcc.org.uk or 01234 832619

Programme of walks end 2023 - June 24

24th November Forest Centre Marston Moretaine MK43 0PR

8th December  Christmas meal Cross Keys Pulloxhill 12.00 midday, no walk that day. For more info contact ampthillwellbeingwalks.xmas2023@btinternet.com

22nd December                      No walk today

5th January    West Car Park, Ampthill Park MK45 2HX

19th January    Seasons Garden Centre, Wilstead MK45 3HU

2nd February   Sinclair Coffee House, Stewartby. MK43 9NH

16th February  Barton Watermill, Barton. MK45 4RF

1st March 10.30 start   George Inn, Maulden, MK45 2DF

15th March         Cross Keys PH, Cranfield, MK43 0JB

29th March         GOOD FRIDAY      No walk today

12th April  10.30 start   Aspley Guise Cricket Club, Aspley Guise MK17 8DX

26th April Nuyard Garden Centre Flitwick MK45 5AA (2 stiles)

10th May West Car Park, Ampthill Park. MK45 2HX

24th May  Silsoe Village Hall, Silsoe MK45 4DY

7th June  Harlington Village Hall, Harlington LU5 6LS

21st June The Flying Horse, Clophill MK45 4AD 



Harlington walk in gloomy weather but good cafe at the end! 17 March 2023 (and one below)



December 23rd 2022 - pre Christmas walk. Well the leaders are here but where are the walkers?? I guess it was raining....
Luckily the lovely pub staff took pity on us and made us some coffee!

Taken on the pre-Christmas meal walk 9th December 2022 (and photo below)



And during the meal itself!
 
Heading back into Ampthill Park 11th November 2022

Walking in Maulden Woods 28th October 2022 (and 2 photos below)

Walking towards the pretty Round House in the woods

Arty view of trees in Maulden Woods!

Walk from Woburn 14th Oct 2022 and 2 below


Stag in Woburn Park 14th October 22


And another one!

Motley crew posing for photo at the Forest Centre 30th September 2022!



Walk from Priory Country Park 16th Sep 2022 (and 2 below)







Wildflower meadows on walk from Olde Watermill, Barton 22nd July 2022

Group walk from Clophill 8th July 2022

Replacing the thatch on a cottage in Clophill -quite a job! 8th July 2022


Enjoying the sunshine and hospitality at The Hub and Spoke after Harlington walk 27th May 2022



Group photo from Cranfield walk 29th April 2022

Walk from Flitvale Garden Centre 1st April 2022 with Flitwick Manor in the background

Walk from Silsoe Leisure Centre 18th March 2022

Enjoying the walk from Aspley Guise 4th March 2022 - and photo below

Garden full of snowdrops in Aspley Guise

View over Priory Country Park lake 4th February 2022. Torrential rain and even snow in places cleared just in time for our walk. 

Walking from Woburn on 21st January 2022 (and photo below)

Coming down a rather tricky slope and steps in the fields beyond Woburn.

First walk of the new year 7th January 2022 (and 3 others below)

We saw this cute woolly sheep!

 Went past some lovely old houses...

 and through a Nature Reserve.

Pulloxhill Xmas decorations on our pre-meal walk 10th December 2021

Building up an appetite for our Christmas meal - see below


Enjoying an excellent Christmas meal at the Cross Keys PH in Pulloxhill after a walk in the surrounding countryside (and two photos below) - 10th December 2021





Gathering ready to start the walk from Danish Camp 12th November 2021 (and 4 more below)


Sunshine through the trees and lots of autumn colour

Kicking up the leaves? Some good social distancing here too!

Past the Dovecote

Lovely riverside spot where we enjoyed our post walk coffee

View from the top of Sharpenhoe Clappers 15th October 2021 and 2 more lovely views from the same walk below




Walk from Aspley Woods 1st Oct 2021 - by the time I'd got my phone out they were far away but the sun was coming out! And stayed out for coffee and cake at the cafe! (and 2 photos below)

Zoomed in so not so sharp!

Interesting car port on house part way round.


Aspley Woods taken on recce - let's hope it looks as good on 1st October!

Ridgmont Railway Station Cafe - hoping to be able to sit outside on 1/10!

Walk from Silsoe 3rd Sept 2021 - bunch of happy people on our first back-to-normal non-booking walk


Enjoying the views over Houghton House on our walk from Ampthill Park 20th August 2021

Group photo on interesting bench in Manor Park on walk from Flitvale Garden Centre on 9th July 2021 (and 2 photos below)

View of the bench above showing all its details


Social distancing Garden Centre cafe-style!

Woburn walk 11th June 2021 - gathering at the start (and 3 below)

Setting off 

Woburn Deer park - spot the deer!


Coffee in the Black Horse courtyard

Gathering at the start of the first walk back - Rufus Centre, Flitwick 14th May 2021

Avoiding the mud in Flitwick Wood while walking among the wild garlic! 14/05/2021

Last of the snowdrops - Spring is here!

A snowy walk from Clophill, thanks to John

This beautiful photo of a mackerel sky was taken by John on a walk from Clophill during the second lockdown

Start of our second walk from the Forest Centre 30th Oct 2020 (and 3 below)

Interesting seat!

Autumn colours


Coffee after walk 

16th October 2020 -  We have restarted! Some of the walkers on our first walk back after the long Coronavirus break enjoying a socially-distanced coffee and chat at the Hub


Photos below all taken during the Coronavirus shutdown as people take their daily exercise from home

Planning meeting for the resumption of walks as soon as it's feasible
Ampthill Lake view and Park House

Houghton House

Walk from Ampthill to Steppingley

View on walk near Houghton House
Stewartby Lake

Priory Country Park

Another lovely photo from Pedley Woods (and one below)

Lorna and Fred were out walking near their home
Bluebells almost fully out in Pedley Woods - John B
More early bluebells, celandines, and wood anemones in King's Wood (and 3 below) - Jane C



Two photos of early bluebells  - thanks John (above) and Jim (below)


On a walk towards Pulloxhill (and 3 below) - thanks Fred


Even the sheep are doing social distancing!
Just to make you smile!



The photos below are from BEFORE the Coronavirus shutdown!!

Walk from Ampthill Park 21st Feb 2020 (and 5 below)

Along the ridge


Leaving the park
Sometimes you just can't avoid all the mud
Entering Holly Walk
Sneak peek at the spring flowers in Kings Arms Garden as we walked past
Masses of snowdrops in Manor Park on the walk from Flitvale Garden Centre 7th February 2020 (and photo below)
More snowdrops and aconites on the drive to Flitwick Manor
Christmas Meal Dog&Badger 2019 (and 2 below)




Walk from Priory Country Park 29 Nov 2019. Because of waterlogged and muddy paths in the park we walked over to and along the Embankment (and 5 photos below)







Our walk for the Beds Walking Festival 15th Sept 2019 - group coming into view along the Alameda (and photo below)
Vic shows us his imitation woodpecker call
Clophill walk 23rd Aug 2019 and 4 below. Heading up from Little Lane
Heading across the meadow towards the Old Church
How many more gates are there on this walk?
After the split - some take the high (longer) road
And some take the low (slightly shorter) road, passing a couple of cute foals below the church
Sharpenhoe Clappers 14th June2019 (and three photos below). After a week of bad weather, the rain stopped for us and we were able to enjoy the lovely views over Barton Hills (above) from the wild flower meadow.  We even had our after-walk coffee outside!
First orchid spotted
More orchids

View from the Clappers
Harlington 31st May 2019 - cloudy but great views - and photo below



Maulden Woods 3rd May 2019. No photographers that day and I wasn't hands-free so here's a photo from the last time we did Maulden Woods at bluebell time to show how lovely it was!
Walk from Knife & Cleaver 19th Apr 2019 (and four below) - setting off
Through cowslip meadow
Into Kings Wood
Masses of bluebells and anemones
And some cute little lambs!
Silsoe walk 5th April 2019 - setting off (and two below)
Through the fields
Point of interest on the way

Danish Camp walk 22nd March 2019 - the weir at Willington Lock (and two below at same place)




Flitton and Flitwick Moors walk 8th March 2019 (and 3 below).  Lots of varied terrain - fields...
boardwalk...
path through trees and grasses.....
and an unexpected obstacle!
Walk from Ampthill Park 22nd February (and 5 below) - round Cooper's Hill


Approaching Kings Arms Path Gardens
The gardens were full of snowdrops 
Starting up Holly Walk
Walk from Flitvale Garden Centre 8th Feb 2019 (and  4 below). Entering Manor Park
Round the back of Flitwick Manor
Banks of snowdrops and aconites in the Manor grounds.... 

.... and along their drive

Wood carving of squirrel in Manor Park
Aspley Woods walk 25th Jan 2019 (and 3 below)
Entering the secret passageway!
Walking alongside the golf course
What a posh golf course looks like!
Wilstead walk 11th January 2019 - setting off from the pub - and three below
Across the fields
Beware very deep ditch!
Aahh! Cute little pony we met on the walk.
Pre-Christmas meal walk in Maulden Woods 14th December 2018, standing in front of (and obscuring!) 'Terry's Pond' (and 5 photos of the meal itself below)




We were all impressed with Vic's homemade hat with W4H logos!
All engrossed in conversation
I knew we'd catch someone on their phone!
Walk from Maulden 30th Nov 2018 (and five below)
Descending steps to Green Lane
Walking through the 'fairy grotto' - 3 photos





Honesty or Lunaria Money Plant - take your pick - looked lovely whatever

Regrouping at pretty lake on Priory Country Park walk

Walk from Great Denham Golf Club 2nd November 2018 - waiting at Biddenham village pond for the rest of the group -and 2 photos below
The pond was not looking its best! Last time we came it was full!

Woburn walk 19th Oct 2018 and 5 below. Going to the deer park, we saw this!
The black swan of the family? 
Walking through the deer park
We disturbed these three handsome stags
Regrouping before leaving the deer park
Along the countryside paths
Walk from Ampthill Park 5th Oct 2018 - descent from Millbrook Church - and photo below
Regrouping before heading back - note the enthusiastic back markers!
Flitwick Leisure Centre to Steppingley 21st September 2018 (and 4 below)
Pretty cottage on the way into Steppingley

Walking through the village
More attractive buildings
Speeding up along the last stretch
Cranfield 7th Sept 2018 - lovely walk, great views, friendly pub - and one photo below 

Clophill 24th August 2018 including a visit to the old church (and 4 photos below)
Sub-group waiting to climb the tower
View from the top of the tower over the churchyard and countryside beyond
Don't jump!!
One group listening to the volunteer telling them about the history of the church, other group at top of the tower
Ampthill Park 10th August 2018 - climbing the first hill (and 6 photos below)

Visiting the archaeological dig by the Ampthill Camp Memorial Cross 10 August 2018

An archaeologist tells us about the dig

Another dig in the woods

Cooper's Hill with heather in bloom and rain - you could almost be in Scotland 10 August 2018

And this was what it looked like the next day in the sunshine!



An even hotter day than the last two walks, Harlington 27th July 2018 - start of the walk, great views (and 3 photos below)
A stop in the sort-of-shade for a drink and catch-up

Graffiti on the railway tunnel walls
Trooping into the pub for a well-earned drink at the end

Another hot day, this time from Silsoe 13th July 2018 (and 3 below)
Heading uphill towards Thrift Wood

Almost at the top of the hill
Decision time - shortcut back out of the heat or not?
Danish Camp on a very hot day 30th June 2018 (and photo below)
Through Bulge Wood for welcome shade 30th June 2018
Sharpenhoe Clappers 15th June 2018 (and 7 below)









1st June 2018 Ampthill Park Greensand Festival Walk (and 5 below). Trying to pretend the photographer isn't there!
Claire from the Greensand Country team tells us about the festival. For some reason all the leaders look to be praying!
Eventually we were able to get the walk started!




Walk from Knife & Cleaver, Houghton Conquest 18th May 2018 - through the frothy cow parsley towards the woods
Admiring the view and having a breather at the top of Kings Wood 18th May 2018
Back through Cowslip Meadow 18th May 2018
Meeting in the large car park of the George, Maulden 4th May 2018 (and five below)
Up to Maulden Church
Through the village (love how the pink coat, socks and rucksack match the blossom!)
Past the rape fields
Along the field edges
The last leg
Walking the perimeter of Center Parcs in glorious sunshine 20th April 2018 (and 3 below)


Downhill all the way now! 20th April 2018
Initial briefing at the Ampthill Park walk 6th April 2018 (and three below)
Approaching the War Memorial
Looking at the information board while waiting to get through the kissing gate
Descending the steps from Cooper's Hill

Two Moors walk from the Compasses, Greenfield 23rd March 2018 (and 5 below)
Striding along the new extended boardwalk
Over to Flitton Moor

Catching up stop
Pause to look at the barn/discovery centre
Approaching Flitton Church

Wilstead walk  9th March 2018 (and 3 photos below)

Wishing me 'Get Well Soon'! Many thanks - it cheered me up no end!



Walking along the ridge in Ampthill Park 23 Feb 2018 (and 2 photos below)

Taking over Ampthill 23 Feb 2018
Brief introduction to King's Arms Garden to start our visit 23 Feb 2018 (and 2 photos below)
Masses of snowdrops
Lovely deep pink camellia in bloom 
Milling around at the start of the Aspley Woods walk  9th Feb 2018 (and six below)
Sun streaming through the trees
Finding a way round the muddy bits
As least we avoided the huge puddle!

Interesting car port (and house)
Walking at a good brisk pace (except for those who are standing chatting!)
The final stretch
Forest Centre 26th Jan 2018 (and three photos below)


Spot the people!! My attempt at an arty photo..... Hmm..



Some impressive houses around here. Walk from Bedford Golf Club, Great Denham (and 6 photos below)
 Biddenham Village Pond 
Walking through the village

 Past some pretty cottages

Interesting sculptures on the way to the river
Along the river

What is this yellow object and what is Fred doing with it? A clue - there's another one not far away.

Small but select group of hardy souls braved the Woburn weather jinx 29th Dec 2017 

Ice, mud, puddles and howling gales didn't put us off - Woburn 29th December 2017
The reward! Photo cropped to protect the gluttonous! To be fair I ate a whole tub of smarties which came with the coffee! Woburn 29th December 2017
Walking across the fields from Ampthill Park to Maulden 15th Dec 2017
Climbing up the hill into Maulden 15th Dec 2017
Christmas walk 1st December 2017 Maulden Woods (and 3 photos below)
Crossing the meadow towards Clayhill Cottages
 Regrouping at Forest Lodge

Peaceful route through the woods 
Xmas meal after the walk 1st December 2017 Dog & Badger (and 2 below)

Terry gets into the spirit of things!
We climbed the tower! Clophill Old Church 17th Nov 2017 (and 8 photos below)
View from the top of the old church tower towards the Eco Lodges
One group at the first level 
Phew! Got down the spiral staircase ok! 
Many of us came down backwards!
Enjoying a drink and biscuits in the Eco Lodge cafe with great views and lots of birds on feeders
Another view from the top
And another 
Group at the top of the tower with guide pointing out features in the landscape
Priory Country Park 3rd Nov 2017 (and 5 photos below) - a walk of lakes, riverside, meadows and bridges

 Bridge by Fisherman's Pond
Two more bridges (one in the far distance which we also crossed)
 The Priory Lake otters
Final bridge of the day
An onlooker watches us go by. New route from Ampthill Park via Millbrook 20th Oct 17 (and 5 photos below)








Autumn leaves in Lime Walk, Ampthill Park 20th Oct 2017
Glorious weather on our walk from Maulden 6th October 2017 and 5 photos below
Waiting for the others to reach the top of the hill
Leaving the church on part of our new route
Walking over to Green End
Admiring the extensive views when we reached the top of the hill from the church
Going down the spooky avenue of overhead trees 
Gathering at Flitwick Leisure Centre 22nd September 2017 to hear about the walk (and 4 photos below)
Setting off
Three leaders and an elephant.... 
Walking through Steppingley 
Back to Flitwick along the edge of Flitwick Wood
Walking in Ampthill Park 11th August 2017 (and 2 photos below)



And going over Cooper's Hill with the heather in full bloom 11th August 2017
Glorious views from the top of Sharpenhoe Clappers 14th July 2017
Monument at top of Sharpenhoe Clappers 14th July 2017
Looking at the wild flowers in the meadows overlooking Barton 14th July 2017
Circuit of Center Parcs 30th June 2017
Silsoe walk 16th June 2017 - stop at top of Thrift Wood to enjoy the extensive views
Silsoe walk 16th June 2017 - descent from Thrift Wood
Silsoe walk 16th June 2017 back towards the village
Walk from Ampthill Park over to Houghton House 2nd June 2017 (and 2 photos below)


Bluebells in King's Wood 5th May 2017 (and below)

Cowslips in meadows near King's Wood 5th May 2017
Bluebells galore in Maulden Woods 21st April 2017 (and 2 photos below)


Maulden Woods 21st April 2017 - visit to the rare Wild Service Tree
Glorious spring blossom in Ampthill Park car park 7th April 2017
Something interesting to look at - cattle having a rest? -  Ampthill Park 7th April 2017
Regrouping in the woods Ampthill Park 7th April 2017
Walking through the gorse in Cooper's Hill 7th April 2017
Flitton & Flitwick Moor 24th March 2017 (and 2 photos below)


Walk 10th March 2017 was Harlington, changed after recce to Woburn because of MUD!! Here waiting for those who went to Harlington and were brought over by Laurie and caught us up (see below)!
And here they are!
Back through Woburn Deer Park 10th March 2017
Walk from Ampthill Park 24th Feb 2017, first through Coopers Hill
Snowdrops galore in Kings Arms Path Garden 24th Feb 2017 and 2 photos below



Getting past an obstacle after storm Doris (24th Feb 2017)
Back along the ridge in Ampthill Park 24th Feb 2017
Going for a brisk walk to get warm from Wilstead 10th Feb 2017 (and one below)



Lots of hardy souls braved the cold in Priory Country Park 27th Jan 2017 (and 2 below)



Lovely atmospheric shot on our walk from Ampthill Park to Millbrook 30th Dec 2016 (and 5 below)






Admiring the alpacas near Millbrook 30th Dec 2016

 Down from Millbrook Church into the village 30th Dec 2016

Forest Centre walk 16th Dec 2016 (and 3 photos below)



Christmas Walk and Meal 2nd Dec 2016
Maulden Woods 2nd Dec 2016 (and 3 photos below)




This way to avoid the mud!

The photos speak for themselves! A great time was had by all!










Trying to reverse out of the frame (and thankfully blurred!) to everyone's amusement Danish Camp 4th Nov 2016

Willington Dovecote 4th Nov 2016
Willington Church and Stables 4th Nov 2016
Kicking up the leaves Danish Camp 4th Nov 2016
Outside the Duck End Nature Reserve on the walk from Maulden 7th Oct 2016

Strolling through the nature reserve 7th Oct 2016
Up the hill to Maulden Church 7th Oct 2016

Catch up point on walk to Steppingley from Flitwick Leisure Centre 23rd Sep 2016
A few hopefuls outside the pub in Steppingley 
Nellie the Steppingley elephant!
Lovely view of Woburn Abbey 16th Sept 2016 (the day the heavens opened) - thanks Fred!
We saw lots of deer and very few people! Three more photos of the walk 16th Sept 2016  below.
Spot the scarecrows!!
Laurie's breakfast for tomorrow with the Abbey in the background
Never trust the men to carry a tray from the pub to the garden without spilling everything! NB see the pot of smarties front centre swimming in milk!
Enjoying a drink in the sunshine outside the Forest Centre 9 September 2016
Pretty cottage Silsoe 26 Aug 2016
Sheltering from the sun at the top of Thrift Wood Silsoe 26 Aug 20016
Cattle on the footpath in Ampthill Park 12th Aug 2016
Enjoying the heather in full bloom on Cooper's Hill 12th Aug 2016 (and photo below)

Setting off from Maulden Church 29th July 2016
Regrouping in Maulden Woods 29th July 2016
Admiring the poem on a plaque in Maulden Woods for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, written by John, one of our walkers!
Priory Country Park 1st July 2016 overlooking the lake
Otters or dogs? Priory Country Park 1st July 2016 (2 dogs included for comparison!)
Walking through Aspley Woods 3rd June 2016
Glorious view from the top of Sharpenhoe Clappers 20th May 2016
Walking along the narrow path at the top of Sharpenhoe Clappers 20th May 2016
Masses of wild garlic in flower Flitwick Wood 6th May 2016
Catchup point in Flitwick Wood 6th May 2016
Carpets of bluebells Kings Wood 22nd April 2016 (and 2 photos below)


Cowslips in Cowslip Meadow 22nd April 2016 (and photo below)


Climbing the steep hill to Millbrook Church 8th April 2016
Coming back to Ampthill Park from Millbrook 8th April 2016
More steep hills in Ampthill Park 8th April 2016
Maulden Woods walk 11th March 2016
Striding along the paths in Maulden Woods 11th March 2016
Regroup point in Maulden Woods 11th March 2016
Catch up at Cooper's Hill 26th Feb 2016


Looking round King's Arms Path Gardens 26th Feb 2016 (and 5 photos below)

The snowdrops were still out...

And the hellebores...
And the camellias...
Not to mention the daffodils...
Walking round the lake
Brilliant photo from John of Cardington Hangars on Wilstead walk 12th Feb 2016. They were miles away - I have camera envy now!
Footpaths north of Wilstead 12th Feb 2016
Owl chainsaw carving seen on our circuit from Danish Camp 29th January 2016
Stop to admire the 16th century Willington Dovecote - Danish Camp walk 29th January 2016
Walking through the nature reserve on Maulden walk 15th January 2016 
Arty view of some of our walkers on our Maulden walk 15th January 2016
Regrouping on Maulden walk 15th January 2016 (and photo below)

New Year's Day 2016 Ampthill park walk
Walking through Cooper's Hill nature reserve 1/1/16
Almost back 1/1/16
Santa Stroll Ampthill Park 20th September 2015 - Six Smiling Santas!
Ready for the off -  but what is Pete doing??
Striding out all in synch
Santas everywhere!
Forest Centre walk 18th Dec 2015 (and 3 others below)
Looking around the gardens 




Christmas walk and meal 4th December 2015 (and 7 photos below)
The puddle wasn't as big when we walked it out, honest!
Regrouping in the woods
Another catchup point in  lovely sunshine
A jolly group waiting for their meal



And another one!
Tucking in
Happy family photo!

Regrouping at Millbrook Church 20th November 2015

Back in Ampthill Park and another hill to climb! 20th November 2015

Inside Clophill Old Church 6th November 15
And outside the church 6th November 15
Up Lime Walk, Ampthill Park 23rd October 15

Up past Thrift Wood Silsoe walk 9th October 15
Still going up the hill Silsoe 9th October 15
And down the other side! Silsoe 9th October 15
An artistic shot against the sun! Silsoe 9th October 15
Another obstacle on the route Silsoe 9th October 15
A well-earned cuppa in the sunshine at Wrest Park 9th October 15

By the wind turbine, Forest Centre 25 Sep 15
Regrouping where the footpath meets the track Forest Centre 25 Sep 15
Enjoying the view over the lake 25 Sep 15
Taking over the cafe after the walk! 25 Sep 15
Woburn 11th September 15 - going up the hilly bit
Woburn 11th September 15 - through the Deer Park - and photo below


Walking through the flowering heather in Cooper's Hill Nature Reserve 28th August 2015
On top of Cooper's Hill 28th August 2015
Walking down the Alameda 28th August 2015
Some of us found this new sculpture in Ampthill Park 28th August 2015!
Regrouping in Wilstead 14th August 2015
Aspley Woods 17th July 2015.  Our new leader consults his map - should we be worried?
Winding our way up the hill - Aspley Woods 17th July 2015



Catch up point Aspley Woods 17th July 2015

Final stretch Aspley Woods 17th July 2015
War Memorial by Cooper's Hill nature reserve 3rd July 2015 
Enjoying a swing on the way to the top of the Clappers 5th June 2015
By the monument at the top of the Clappers 5th June 2015 
Enjoying the lovely views from the top of the Clappers 5th June 2015


Walking past Ampthill Church 22nd May 2015
And through the town 22nd May 2015
Our second bluebell fix of the year Maulden Woods 8th May 2015
Bluebells in Maulden Woods 8th May 2015 (and photo below)


Bluebells and primroses Kings Wood 24 Apr 15

Admiring the bluebells 24th Apr 15


Cowslip Meadow 24th Apr 15
Catch up point Maulden walk 10th April 2015
Climbing the hill to Maulden Church 10th April 2015. Who's this handsome chap at the front?
Flitton walk 27th March 2015
Crossing Flitton Moor 27th March 2015
And this was only part of the group!
Back into Flitton 27th March 2015
Cooper's Hill aka The Firs 13th March 2015
By the wind turbine in Marston Vale Forest Centre 27th Feb 2015 (and 3 photos below)





Snowdrops, Kings Arms Path Garden 13th Feb 2015 (and 5 photos below) 





Snow? What snow? Walk from Silsoe 30th Jan 15
Cute little horses in the snow 30th Jan 15
Extensive views over the fields 30th Jan 15
Slogging up the hill keeps us warm 30th Jan 15
We braved the snow and ice! 30th Jan 15
Walking the perimeter of Center Parcs16th Jan 2015 - and photo below

Stop to admire the open views from the perimeter of Center Parcs 16th Jan 2015

We walked to Clophill Old Church on a glorious sunny day 2nd Jan 2015
One table enjoying their Xmas meal 5th Dec 2014!

And another one!


Through Maulden Woods 5th Dec 2014

Open space in Maulden Woods 5th Dec 2014
Xmas meal walk photo opportunity 5th Dec 2014
Kicking up the leaves Ampthill Park 24 Oct 2104

Views from Ampthill Park 24 Oct 2014
In the pub garden after the walk 10 Oct 2014
Woburn Park 10 Oct 2014
Country footpaths around Woburn 10 Oct 2014
Maulden Churchyard 26th September 2014
Coming down from Maulden Church 26th September 2014
Our First Anniversary 12th September 2014
We walked through the heather ...
Wandered through the woods...
Admired the views...
And ate lots of cake!


Steppingley walk 29th August 2014 in front of Old School
Walking through Steppingley 29th August 2014
Silsoe walk by Thrift Wood 1st August 2014
Maulden Church walk 4th July 2014
Still smiling at the top of a steep hill in Maulden Woods 4th July 2014
Ampthill Park 6th June 2014
Walking past Ampthill Church 6th June 2014
Face-off on Kings Wood and Houghton House walk 9th May 14 
A fine-looking group at Houghton House!
Blown away by Houghton House!
Bluebells in Maulden Woods 25 April 14

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Woburn Park 11th April 14

Woburn countryside
No deer today but a cute little foal


Lake in Woburn Park
Time for a well-earned cuppa - Forest Centre 14th March 14
Cold February day - lovely snowdrops