🥾 Walk 307 - Marlow and Burchetts Green

On Sunday 19th November, we had eighteen people (including three visitors from other groups) for a new version of an old favourite - The Turkey Walk. We were very fortunate to have a beautiful sunny autumnal day, particularly lucky as the previous day was rain soaked.

Setting off from the NT car park at Pinkney's Green, we headed briefly through woods to the green, and then along tracks and lanes towards Cookham Dean. We made our way over the Common and then into the Copas Turkey Farm.

The turkeys were in fine voice, and interestingly, around their paddocks there were musical instruments - drums, cymbals, tambourines and xylophones, which they appeared adept at playing, much to our amusement! There were also Llamas present, though we didn't spot them today.

Leaving the farm, we headed to Winter Hill, through a wooded area, and made the steep descent into Marlow for our lunch stop in Higginson Park by the river.

Whilst we were here, an unusual and surprising event happened. Two of our members had a Red Kite swoop down on them, scratching their hands! We believe this was an attempt to snatch food, although one of the two wasn't actually eating at the time. We have a picture of the rogue who lay in wait in a nearby tree!

After applying some first aid and plasters, we took the Thames Path, heading towards Hurley crossing at the wooden Temple Bridge. Leaving the river, tracks lead us to the back of Hurley, where we arrived in the High Street.

From the village, we crossed the main road to climb up into High Wood and were rewarded with excellent views over the countryside. Through woods, we then made our way through Stubbings Farm and on into the Agricultural College. We didn't manage to see the red squirrels but had good sightings of the Scottish large cat, wallabies and cassowary.

Leaving the college, we crossed fields heading back to the edge of Maidenhead Thicket and returned to the start at Pinkney's Green.

Thank you to Ann and Kathy for leading the walk, writing it up and for the excellent wild-life photos.

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