🥾 Walk 75 - Stanford Dingley and Bradfield

Fourteen of us turned up on Saturday 2nd November for a six mile walk from Stanford Dingley. It was quite mild for the time of year and the rain held off until the end of the walk.

As well as a few members of neighbouring walking groups joining us, we had an unusual special guest - a parrot! This parrot was slightly disabled and unable to fly, but seemed quite content to sit on its owner's shoulder and enjoy the views on this walk.

Setting off from outside the Old Boot Inn in Stanford Dingley, we headed north through the village and then east past the church. Heading north again once we'd reached Frogmoor Farm, we made our way up toward Bradfield House and into woodlands.

Winding our way through the woodland and crossing a few contour lines as we went, we emerged heading east toward Home Farm and Bradfield village. The village itself sits on the River Pang and is home to Bradfield College public school.

Part of the village was divided by the river and we saw a row of cottages where each front garden had its own bridge crossing the Pang to access the road.

We skirted the school and followed the footpath along the path of the Pang. The footpath diverged from the river but continued south-westward, passing Bradfield Hall and the watercress beds, eventually taking us back to Stanford Dingley and the Old Boot Inn.

At the end of the walk most of us stopped off at the pub for drinks and lunch. Our walk leader had arranged with the landlord to reserve a table for us in this splendid 18th century pub with its open log fire. We were warm and dry inside when the heavens opened outside. (The rain conveniently stopped before we left the pub.) You can see our route on Bing maps.

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