This 6 mile walk was part of the Beds Walk Fest, but led by the chairman of TRC.
Sadly only 9 walkers took part, 7 from TRC & 2 others.
We started from Sundon Hills car park & walked through a kissing gate, across a meadow, through another gate. We then descended several "flights" of steps before climbing again to reach the old lime pit.
It was pointed out that the depressions in this pit were caused by US soldiers practising their mortar firing during the second world war. We left this pit passing the old seat overlooking the Bedfordshire countryside. After descending a slope with redundant steps we reached the path along the bottom of the hills. We continued until we reached kissing gate on the right. On the is gate was a notice saying that "sheep were coming" & the gate was to be locked. No timescale given. Thankfully it was open. We ascended a steep path, stopping for a photo at the top taken by Geoff.
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| John, Tony R, Tony P, Janet, Lynn, Lucy, Graham & Sue at the top of the slope. |
We continued to finally cross the road & enter Sharpenhoe Clappers NT site. Here we stopped for a coffee break. Afterwards we continued along the path around the Clappers perimeter entering the woods at its northern extremity. We left the woods making a detour to avoid descend a steep bank & then followed a path for almost half a mile before turning sharp right along a hedgerow to the road again. We crossed the road & followed a path leading into the woods. After a steep descent of a short flight of steps we reached a sheep meadow. Here we could see rain clouds approaching so we quickened our pace. Continuing we eventually reached the car park just as the rain started. A great walk enjoyed by all.
