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Tuesday 24 March 2020 My Dearest Boy, I walked early this morning, purposely over the fields – muddy but still firm with frost, towards the railway line. I would have taken you on this path today. I passed no-one. It’s so quiet. There are few planes in the sky.…
Author: Jackie
HARLINGTON – UPPER SAMPSHILL- CIRCULAR
An interesting circular walk from Harlington venturing out to the hamlet of Upper Sampshill, noted for its Bunyan connections and returning along byways and across fields to Harlington. O S Explorer 193 Route 1 From leaving Village Hall Car Park walk straight across Bury Orchard and emerge onto Barton Road. (Wonderful views over Sundon Hills…
WOOD END AND WESTONING
A super varied flat walk. Cattle, horses, donkeys, ducks, goats, red kite, deer. Village and countryside. This walk is sometimes slightly overgrown in places and at the time of these notes footpaths across fields had not been reinstated after ploughing – please persevere – it needs walking! Explorer 193 (a map is recommended) Route This…
FLITWICK BLUEBELL WOOD
FLITWICK WOOD This is a walk around Flitwick Wood, which should be beautiful in early May when the bluebells are in bloom. I have given directions from Tesco Car Park – this probably means that the walk lasts a little over an hour (it is, however on the flat). If it is felt that is…
THE TINKER’S TRAIL
HARLINGTON A circular route out into the countryside from Harlington taking in areas which would have been familiar to John Bunyan O S Explorer 193 Route From Village Hall Car Park turn right, at the crossroads is the Manor House where John Bunyan was held on his arrest and before being sent to Bedford Prison. …
HARLINGTON BLUE PLAQUES
A short walk around the village of Harlington, taking in some countryside, superb views and investigating some of the history of the area. Explorer OS 193 Route Begin in The Village Hall Car Park, cross road and view plaque on Carpenter’s Arms, PH. Turn right and walk towards Station Road. Cross Station Road, view plaques…
HARLINGTON SPINNEY
Easy short , flat walk centring on village of Harlington taking in small wood. OS Explorer 193 Route Begin in Village Hall Car Park, follow the car park round into New Grounds past the Scout Hut and Pavillion. Go straight ahead across the edge of the field. At the corner of the field of…
Harlington circular via Dyers Hall Farm
Walk from village into open countryside, beautiful views across to The Clappers. OS Explorer 193 Route Leave VH Car Park, turn left down Sundon Road. Down the hill, cross Park Leys and take footpath on right. Follow footpath signs, across field, through kissing gate; continue through three more kissing gates. Turn right into field and…
Harlington Village View
A short stroll out of the village with a view across to St Mary’s church and return. 3.3k OS Explorer 193 Route Directions Leave Village Hall Car Park. Turn right and cross Church Road. Walk down hill – Westoning Road (cross Tabor Close, Wingate Road, Glebe Gardens). At the bottom of the hill turn right…
THE HARLINGTON BOTTOMS
A short pretty route just venturing out of the village across open fields (muddy in winter) and returning through the village past the pond and church. OS Explorer 193 Route Leave VH Car Park; Cross Sundon Road. Proceed down hill. Halfway down cross back and take well-hidden footpath after long white house. Emerge with glorious…
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