Thursday 21st August Ampthill walk led by John & Janet

15 walkers met at the west car park in Ampthill on a dry,  overcast but warm morning for a slightly abridged version of Katherine’s walk. 
We set off downhill towards Millbrook where we crossed the road by the church and were soon climbing uphill through trees and ferns.
This path brought us out on the Woburn road where we made use of the crossing to navigate safely over onto the edges of Center Parcs holiday village. This is a pleasant path amongst trees and passes a piggery. 

Soon afterwards we stopped for a coffee break on very handy logs. 

We were soon on the way again towards Steppingley passing the church. We turned left down the fields rather than carrying on the official walk to avoid the housing estate. 

A suitable bridge made a great photo opportunity. 

 

From here we walked past the reservoir and crossed the busy road. This pleasant path led to a clearing where we stopped for lunch with a couple of benches and carved wood of frogs, tadpoles and frog spawn! The carvings gave extra, though somewhat slightly uncomfortable, seats! 

We then had to cross the train line up and down steps. The path led us to Coopers hill which was covered in heather. From here we passed the rugby ground and back into the park. 

Total of just over 7miles that everyone said they enjoyed.     Report by Janet 

Track of walk