Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026, Distance 6.4miles, Leader - Alan Marsh

Seven of us - historically the magic number - walked on a dry day from Maidensgrove Common down through Freedom Wood to Bix Bottom and the remains of the medieval St James’s Church. Then we joined the Chiltern Way extension to climb up to Crocker End and Souness House and through the woods to Magpies and beyond to lovely open views across the hills and valley for our banana stop. Through a dairy herd to Park Corner and right before Chears Farm onto the Chiltern Way downhill with great views. Across to Westwood Farm and down to Five Ways to climb up steeply to return to Maidensgrove Common. A lovely countryside walk with hills and good views and good company - very enjoyable!