Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026. Distance: 6.8. miles, Leader : Alan Marsh

Fifteen intrepid walkers prepared for some very muddy conditions set out from Lacey Green Windmill along the road  down Kiln Lane to Highwood Bottom passing a full size wooden sailing ship en-route to Turnip End.  On through the  lovely valley of Flowers Bottom before climbing up to a very good viewpoint before reaching Walters Ash RAF station.  We walked to the cottage in the woods and down to Bradenham Manor for our banana break. Past Bradenham church then going north-west to Smalldean Lane and up to Callows Hill with wide ranging views across to Lodge Hill and beyond before returning past a garden decorated with an eclectic mix of household items and Gomme’s Forge and to the start. Good views and good company and no rain!