{"id":"69847923533dbb4b73118590","title":"Walk 719 Kintbury And Inkpen","path":"walks/scrapbook/by-year/2025/volume-52-apr-to-jun-2025/walk-719-kintbury-and-inkpen","contentMarkdown":"# 🥾 Walk 719 - Kintbury and Inkpen\n\nOn Sunday 29th June, eight keen walkers undertook the 11 mile walk from Kintbury. Conditions were great; a gentle breeze and lots of shade cover to dampen what heat there was. The route was changed, and shortened, due to two rather large bulls that blocked our path, but this was anticipated as a result of the recci last Sunday and as such was not a problem.\n\nLunch was had at Lower Green where the previous manicured grass has now been left uncut to encourage the growth of the native wild flowers. The old seating has been  replaced to make the stop even more appealing.\n\n![Which way from here?](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume52/images/which-way-now.jpg)\n\nWe then ventured onto the Crown and Garter for a toilet and drink stop, and there was an even mix of tea, soft drinks and pints. We then headed through Inkpen Common and onwards to Kintbury where we had cooling drinks at the Dundas Arms.\n\nAll in all a very pleasant Sunday. Thankyou to all the participants for making it a memorable walk for me.\n\n![Stopping for lunch at Lower Green.](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume52/images/lower-green-lunch-stop.jpg)\n\n*Thanks go to Ian for leading this walk and for writing it up.*\n\n## 📸 Back to Volume 52\n\nReturn to volume index","contentHtml":"<h1>🥾 Walk 719 - Kintbury and Inkpen</h1>\n<p>On Sunday 29th June, eight keen walkers undertook the 11 mile walk from Kintbury. Conditions were great; a gentle breeze and lots of shade cover to dampen what heat there was. The route was changed, and shortened, due to two rather large bulls that blocked our path, but this was anticipated as a result of the recci last Sunday and as such was not a problem.</p>\n<p>Lunch was had at Lower Green where the previous manicured grass has now been left uncut to encourage the growth of the native wild flowers. The old seating has been  replaced to make the stop even more appealing.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume52/images/which-way-now.jpg\" alt=\"Which way from here?\"></p>\n<p>We then ventured onto the Crown and Garter for a toilet and drink stop, and there was an even mix of tea, soft drinks and pints. We then headed through Inkpen Common and onwards to Kintbury where we had cooling drinks at the Dundas Arms.</p>\n<p>All in all a very pleasant Sunday. Thankyou to all the participants for making it a memorable walk for me.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume52/images/lower-green-lunch-stop.jpg\" alt=\"Stopping for lunch at Lower Green.\"></p>\n<p><em>Thanks go to Ian for leading this walk and for writing it up.</em></p>\n<h2>📸 Back to Volume 52</h2>\n<p>Return to volume index</p>\n"}