It was also dry on Sunday, and David and Alison were free, so we set off for Wendover with a picnic for another walk from the Adventurous Pub Walks in the Chilterns book.
We chose to start at Wendover Woods, and headed for the public car park there. There was clearly an event on there, because the car park was full and we had to park in the overflow area. I volunteered to get the ticket, and jogged up to the main car park, only to find that I did not have enough change, so jogged back to get the extra 50p I needed. I got back at the machine to find that I'd misread the sign, and I needed yet another 50p. So, another jog to and from the car was made. All good exercise!
However, there was an 'A' board promising Sunday lunch and good beer. As we approached the door, we saw a sign telling us the pub was closed until further notice, so we departed somewhat despondently. As we were leaving, a man came out to tell us that the pub was under new management and would re-open in the coming week. Not much help to us.
However, The White Lion at St Leonards was not far off our route so we diverted! As we approached, we notice a 'For Sale' sign on the wall, but could soon see drinkers in the garden. Hooray! Not only was this a nice traditional pub, but they served Tring Brewery's 'Sidepocket', which was excellent. Perfect for a rest part-way around a long walk.
Having started at the top of Wendover Woods, the last part of the walk was uphill. But we were refreshed enough to manage it.
Almost 20 miles this weekend for Rosie and me. We need to keep this up.
We chose to start at Wendover Woods, and headed for the public car park there. There was clearly an event on there, because the car park was full and we had to park in the overflow area. I volunteered to get the ticket, and jogged up to the main car park, only to find that I did not have enough change, so jogged back to get the extra 50p I needed. I got back at the machine to find that I'd misread the sign, and I needed yet another 50p. So, another jog to and from the car was made. All good exercise!
| The start of the route passed the Go Ape course, and the downhill mountain bike track as we headed downhill, eventually heading to Hastoe where we ate our picnics, and looked forward to a swift half or so at The Full Moon at Cholesbury. As we approached the pub from the common, we noticed that the car park was empty. |  |  |
However, The White Lion at St Leonards was not far off our route so we diverted! As we approached, we notice a 'For Sale' sign on the wall, but could soon see drinkers in the garden. Hooray! Not only was this a nice traditional pub, but they served Tring Brewery's 'Sidepocket', which was excellent. Perfect for a rest part-way around a long walk.
Having started at the top of Wendover Woods, the last part of the walk was uphill. But we were refreshed enough to manage it.
Almost 20 miles this weekend for Rosie and me. We need to keep this up.
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