The above walk did not in fact take place as the NT board beside Bradenham Manor, the start point, strongly advised against accessing the woods that day because of high winds.  I decided, with 15 minutes to go before the start time, to lead across open fields up to Lacey Green, to skirt the village and descend to Small Dean Farm with a route back to Bradenham avoiding the woods totally.  Despite the very windy conditions it was a bright warmish day and a pleasure to be out for a good leg-stretching walk after the storms of the previous few days. We had some good views because of the bright conditions notably across to Lodge Hill and the Aylesbury Vale.  We also encountered some hedge-laying work being undertaken near to Bradenham on our return leg.  We were a small group of 5.