Rushmere and the Grand Union Walk 22nd January 2026 led by Neil and Kathy

 Rushmere and the Grand Union Walk  22^nd January 2026

Ten ramblers met at the Brickhill /Stockgrove car park. We walked the north side of Rushmere country park then continuing down past Partridge hill and the Paper Mill before joining the Grand Union towpath. A young Heron seemed oblivious to us when we stopped at the Three Locks pub for a water break.

 After clambering over the lock gates we continued along the canal leaving when we reached Old Linslade, making our way to the Rushmere visitor centre for a coffee stop.

 

 

Small Cathy on the chair

Once refreshed we continued to Stockgrove country park before crossing the road and followed an uphill path back to the car park. The walk was approximately 7miles

  

Thursday 15th January Maulden walk led by John & Janet

Eleven hardy walkers met at the George car park in Maulden anticipating a muddy,  wet walk in the woods. The forecast of heavy rain was not welcome news but it turned out not to be as bad as feared. We set off up hill past the church and into the woods walking on a mix of muddy paths and hard track. We shortened the walk to 4miles rather than the planned 5-6 miles given the forecast. We had a short coffee stop after walking through a field of nosey sheep and 4 gentle bullocks. 

John, Richard, Janet, Neal, Wendy, Beryl, Diane, Cathy, Tony R & Geoff

Near the end we passed about 10 horses in fields and a small group of alpacas. 8 of us then enjoyed lunch in the George.
Although only a shortish walk everyone enjoyed getting out in the damp air!
The map diagram is not quite complete as the app didn’t pick up the first half mile.
Leaders Janet and John