Date:  28 February 2026   Distance: 6 miles   Leader:  Sue Broadway

 

A small group of us and one dog started walking from The Lions pub in Bledlow, ascending on the Midshires Way to Hempton.  Here we turned left along the Icknield Way before joining the Chiltern Way to Callow Down Farm.  Callow Down Farm dates from the 17th C and is a listed building, nestling in a scenic location.  From here we again ascended to Routs Green, stopping here for a view over the valley, looking across to Lodge Hill and Loosley Row/Lacey Green just about managing to pick out the windmill on the ridge.   It was a rather grey overcast day for most of the walk.  Our route then skirted Lodge Hill and took us back to Bledlow.  There were some good views from several points on the walk.  The photos show Bledlow Church and cottages seen at the end of the walk.