On Sunday 21st November, thirteen trusting souls met the walk leader at Cholsey railway station on a cool and sunny morning. They were a mix of regulars, visitors and members of other ramblers groups. First stop was the impressive church at Cholsey where we were lucky to meet up with an amateur historian, with a great knowledge of the life and times of Agatha Christie. She is buried in the churchyard after living in the town for 42 years.
We then headed north towards Mill Brook before diverting away from our planned walk and followed the Kibble Ditch and subsequently heading northeast towards Mackney Farm and then heading west to the very upmarket and historical village of North Moreton. There we visited the beautiful Church of All Saints with its 14th Century stained glass windows.
We then headed south to South Moreton where we had coffee, tea, beers and lunch at the outside tables of the very friendly Crown Hotel.
Next stop was the impressive Saint John the Baptist CoE and then onwards south towards the impressive villages of Aston Upthorpe and Aston Tirrold, complete with two marvellous old churches!
We then headed back towards Cholsey via a picturesque bridleway and then along a footpath that went right through a herd of impressive cattle. Walked was planned to be 9 miles but the additions took the length to 11+.
Thank you to Ian for leading this walk at short notice, for writing it up and for providing the photos.
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