Sat 26 October 2019 - 10 miles - CHILTERN BEECH AND CHALK UPLANDS. ROYSTON - Leader: Martin F

An autumn walk through the rolling fields and beech woods above the market town of Royston. Inspiring views throughout especially to the distant Fens and Cambridgeshire from Therfield village that sits above flinty fields and woody lanes. This is a unique part of the extreme north eastern edge of the Chilterns Hills. Can be muddy and sticky after rain so poles and supports recommended but generally a gentle terrain on established tracks. Lunch: Lunch at the Duck and Fox or a picnic near the pub and in the lovely local church grounds

Six leaving Royston’ s streets
 

Serious ‘forest bathing'

Therfield Heath’s Misty vistas

Hertfordshire’s own serpentine weather

Sheltering lanes

Artemis planted to relieve Romans marching aches and pains.

Roy’s Stone Royston
Photos: Martin F