tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post6145457463582777818..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Saturday Third Walk - A Thames Valley Ramble: Dorchester with its Abbey and Wittenham Clumps Iron Age HillfortsAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-77040978312955822492015-12-06T10:16:26.869+00:002015-12-06T10:16:26.869+00:00n=9 w=dry-windy-with-gusts
7 off the posted train,...n=9 w=dry-windy-with-gusts<br />7 off the posted train, 2 on an earlier one (one slow walker, one fast walker).<br />Certainly grows on you, this walk. Starts very tarmacky out of Didcot and along fields on a cyclepath, but gets interesting from Long Wittenham onwards (fascinating leaning house). On to the Thames meadows, along a really pretty, un-built-up stretch, all the way to Dorchester with a few nice pubs. The Fleu de Lys looked empty and we feared that indicated nad quality, but not so: very tasty fare at middling prices, and a nice welcome to boot. We then paid a visit to the very interesting abbey and walked a loop through the village, then back towards the confluence of Thame and Isis, and along the river to the Wittenham Clumps, providing panoramic views over this lovely part of the Thames Valley. Field boundaries with long views and interesting light all the way back to Didcot. A dramatic sunset for desert. 16.29 train, then on to The Fountain's Abbey pub in Praed Street, by Paddington Station, where everyone paid for a round each. Finish at 10.<br />Splendid day out, if maybe a little too alcoholic...Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-58228079973469645032015-12-04T16:25:05.176+00:002015-12-04T16:25:05.176+00:00Intend going, indeed. Good news: it's a circul...Intend going, indeed. Good news: it's a circular walk, the wind will be in the back half the time!Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-40533979337985167632015-12-04T15:31:27.568+00:002015-12-04T15:31:27.568+00:00It is the CHRISTMAS PARTY on Thursday - don't ...It is the <b>CHRISTMAS PARTY</b> on Thursday - don't forget!! See listing belowWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-60415000755005605602015-12-04T12:25:49.861+00:002015-12-04T12:25:49.861+00:00I trust you will be going on the walk you posted T...I trust you will be going on the walk you posted Thomas? The walk sounds great but we are expecting strong winds on Saturday.Wendy Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638195814041343449noreply@blogger.com