Wednesday, 23rd February - THE CHESS VALLEY - CHALFONT & LATIMER TO RICKMANSWORTH - 9 miles - Leader: Dave H

Mostly flat but some short ups and downs via Latimer and Sarratt stopping at Church End for lunch. Much of the walk is along the lovely chalk River Chess through the Chilterns.
Lunch: Picnic but with drinks and loos at the Cock Inn at Church End.

· Off into the Buckinghamshire countryside

· St Mary Magdalene Latimer: a George Gilbert Scott Church

· Crossing the Chess

· Chess in full flood

· Balancing act across the mud

· Drinks stop

· Clearing passage across the bridge from debris

· Sarratt street sign

· Lunch stop at the church…

· .. and pub - checking out the route

· Friendly resident

· Enjoying early blackthorn at Rickmansworth

 Photos: Ruth