The next 1 hour walk will be on Friday 3^rd December 2021, starting at 10am from Bolton's Bench.

Hope to see a few members

Michael Page

 19th November

A typical November day, overcast but quite mild, when we met together at Beachern wood car park this morning all ready for the long walk.    Striding across some common ground we were soon on to a bridle track/unadopted road leading past a number of large houses and cottages hidden away.    Quite a busy little lane and we had to step aside for 2 or 3 cars and a refuse truck.   The way led us to the road passing St Nicholas church and the Brockenhurst ford.   Made our way back toward Meerut road which we crossed and onto a long straight gravel path over more common land, known as  Black Knoll reaching Bolderwood  Bridge over the Oberwater where it was time to play Poohsticks.   I’m pleased to say that I won: but then I was the only one silly enough to play!

Back through woodland with the footway covered in dead leaves which we crunched  over on our way to Ober corner.  There was time to admire the changing colours of the trees in all their Autumnal glory.   We then followed an arc back to the car park having apparently walked  6.9 kms in total.

We all appreciated Ingrid and Brian leading and for giving us the opportunity for some welcome exercise and a chance to fill our lungs with good fresh air.

Roll on the next one!   Ken

 Good morning all

Feeling fit! Why not join us for a walk of about four and a half miles on Friday 19 November. We will start out from Beechen Wood Car Park at 10am. walking through the village to Ober Water then back via Alderidge Inclosure.

Please come along

Ingrid