🥾 Walk 210 - Yattendon and Aldworth

Ten of us, including one newcomer trying us out, turned up on Saturday 20th February in Yattendon for a ten mile circular walk to Aldworth and back. Although it hadn't started raining yet, the forecast was for heavy rain from lunchtime onward, so our walk leaders (Mike and Alison) were proposing a plan-B to shorten the walk if the weather got too bad.

We set off, heading west and then north, through fields and farmland with dark clouds looming over us.

We made it as far as Ashampstead (about half way to Aldworth) before the rain started, but even then it wasn't heavy, so after a short discussion we reverted to the original planned route.

Continuing north, we passed through woodland and fields, along many waterlogged and muddy paths. Eventually we reached Parsonage Green, and passing through, we arrived at the village of Aldworth.

Just opposite the pub there is an old well with a tiled roof. This made a good shelter for us to stop for our picnic lunch before popping in to the delightfully quaint Bell Inn for a quick drink.

Continuing the walk, we left Aldworth heading east to Hungrerford Green and then turning south on our winding journey back. This involved many muddy paths, testing our boots and our balance.

Our newcomer asked if people ever fell over in the mud. Mike and I joked that it was traditional for newbies to slip over on their first walk. It wasn't too long after saying this when it came true. Both Mike and I felt rather guilty, as if we'd tempted fate! Sorry!

Anyway, she wasn't hurt and the walk continued, finishing with back at Yattendon at around 3pm. The rain hadn't got too heavy but it had been quite windy throughout most of the walk. See our route on Bing Maps.

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