This was my first walk that I drove to in a long time and it was lovely to be somewhere other than close to home.
I had done almost all of this walk before but I wanted to remind myself of it just in case I get any takers for my proposed meet next week and have to look like I know where I'm going.
It was a very chilly start and I was soon wearing all the clothes I had with me.
The frost almost looked like blossom.
The woods were still feeling quite winterey.
Looking back along the Ridgeway
I had wondered if the wild garlic would be starting to flower after we had such warm weather recently. It was in full leaf but no flowers yet, but there were some signs of spring.
I was enjoying the walk but my ankle started to ache in a strange and unusual way.
I walked past a pub where they were busy tidying and sorting things out inside.
Sunken lane
Slightly worried about my ankle but, apart from that, a lovely 15.5 miles.