9.6 miles 15.4 km Difficulty 2/10
This walk passes woods and lakes, eventually going through Egypt Wood and Burnham Beeches to a pub in Littleworth Common. An optional diversion (a further 2 km.1.5 ml.) would take you deeper into Burnham Beeches with its elderly gnarled inhabitants. In the afternoon, there are more woods then a stretch along the Thames into Cookham.
Cookham is associated with the artist Stanley Spencer whose memorial stone is in the church-yard. There is a small Spencer gallery in the town.
Travel
Note that the journey back from Cookham is on a different line and requires a different ticket. You may be able to buy both at Marylebone, but, if not, don't forget to buy your return ticket at Cookham.
Get the 10:13 Aylesbury train from Marylebone arriving Gerrards Cross 10:32
Return from Cookham at 15:22 16:15 1732 1839 19:44 changing at Maidenhead for Paddington.
Buy a single from Marylebone to Gerards Cross and a single from Cookham to London.
An All-Zones Travelcard + singles from/ to Zone 6 may be cheaper.
Freedom Pass holders can travel free from Maidenhead to London on the Elizabeth line (formerly TFL). xx:11 and xx:41 platform 4.. Still need a ticket from Cookham though.
Lunch The directions recommend the Jolly Woodman, 01753 644350, which has a sizeable garden . Advisable to phone.
If taking the Burnham Beeches diversion, you reach the Blackwood Arms first 01753 645672
There is an earlier pub, the White Horse in Hedgerley (01753) 643225. Renowned for its beer, apparently.
Difficult to predict how Jubilee goings-on will affect pubs, so bring a snack in case.
Tea: there are a few places in Cookham High Street .
Infusions 01628 528 537 has a garden.
There are pubs too - the Kings Arms 01628 530 667, the Bel and Dragon 01628 521 263 and two more on the way to the station.
It is still 15-20 mins to the station from the High St. so allow time for that and to get yer ticket.
Walk directions here t=1.40
Thursday, 2 June 2022
Thursday Walk: Gerrards Cross to Cookham
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My ultra-sensitive listening station has picked up a communication regarding this walk.
“ n=3 walkers alighted from the 10.13 train from Marylebone. The weather was w=Sunny_with_some_cloud_cover After very quick introductions we got walking to the White Horse where, would you believe it, a beer festival was taking place (Moon Tiger what did you miss)! We had to pause so one walker indulged himself and had a pint of Porter (7.2%) whilst the other two satisfied themselves with a soft drink.
Fortified and lubricated, onward we walked to lunch at the Jolly Woodman, arriving at 13.15, where a good meal (and beer) was had by all. At about 14.30, luncheon over, we walked onward to Cookham where we all had tea and cake before boarding the 17.32 to Maidenhead and then by Elizabeth Line to Paddington.”
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