Date: Saturday 19th April 2025.  Distance: 5.5 miles. Leader: Angela Vasylenko

 

Our group of 14 left the car park at Well End and walked along the southern path of the Spade Oak Lake Nature Reserve. We then arrived at the river Thames, having crossed over the Marlow Donkey railway line.  We walked to the Bourne End Marina, over the footbridge, then left the towpath to meander across Cock Marsh.  Up the slope towards Winter Hill, we stopped for our banana break and the views.  Then we traversed up to the top - another stop, more views, and photos.  A bit of the Chiltern Way, then across a number of fairways of the Winter Hill golf club, and down to join the river again.  We paused at the sign which indicates where the river Wye joins the Thames, then over the bridge again.  We went past the marina, the sailing club, then onto the car park. It was a very pleasant walk, starting with grey skies and a few spots of rain, but ending in sunshine.