Our route took us through the back roads towards the Grand Union Canal (GUC). We joined the GUC at South Hemel Hempstead near Nash Mills. We walked along the GUC to Kings Langley and then headed east across the A 41 twoards Chipperfield Common. This is a beautiful wood where we admired the 12 Apostles lake and enjoyed the tranquility of the lovely tree-lined paths.
From ther we travelled on to Commonwood where we stopped for a break at a Cart & Horses pub. We were not allowed to eat our packed lunch there, but with the agreement of the manager collected donations from his patron’s for the Alzheimer’s society. Commonwood is a lovely village with some stunning Tudor buildings.
We then headed south and joined the Chiltern way footpath. This took us through Sandfield wood where we stopped sat on logs that formed a Pixie ring to have lunch . Jeanet had brought her bible and we read a few Psalms before eating.
We continued our way south and joined the edge of the Chess valley, with enjoying the beautiful rolling Buckingham hillside. The path led us to the Holy Cross Church @ Church End. This is a quaint little church with a particularly interesting font. We took an abrupt turn west and crossed the river Chess and walked up through Chilton woods skirted round west Choreleywood which brought us to the River Melbourn and into Chalfont St Giles. This was one of the longest wlaks of the week, but we all enjoyed the experience.
At Chalfont we met up with Revd Tim and Stephanie Stacey who introduced us to our kind hosts for the evening. Chalfont St Giles is a lovely little town and we enjoyed an evening in the townn before selling in for the night.
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