tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post6677726768198538284..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Rare opportunity to Explore the seldomly visited Ash RangesAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-36862471638936868312020-03-14T22:38:48.492+00:002020-03-14T22:38:48.492+00:009 gathered on the platform in Ash for this interes...9 gathered on the platform in Ash for this interesting and varied outing. The walk unfolds slowly -- then picks up after crossing the hogs back...with a scenic stretch of the NDW and some fine views. Approaching the lunch pub, we were joined by one late starter walking an alternate route from Wanborough and another who had started in Ash Vale also met us at the lunch pub, making a total of n=11. I think about 8 enjoyed lunch at the Good Intent -- under new management -- and seemed happy with their meals produced by friendly and welcoming staff....After lunch we continued along the NDW for a spell before heading off into seldom explored territory (parts of which were rather waterlogged)...where the group fractured a bit....The Ash Ranges were opened as promised and were an expansive heathery heathland atop a plateau with fine views (would be nice to see in August)...Three caught the train in Ash Vale, three walked direct to Ash and had drinks at the Lion Brewery (400 meters from the station) and five reconnected and had a drink at the Swan after which one went to Ash and the others, a bit later, back to Ash Vale along the canal. Aside from being slightly vague at the end, the instructions worked -- though the GPX has some discrepancies...All in all, an interesting and fun day in w=mild-partly-cloudy-partly-sunny-conditions.Stargazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207931214700279104noreply@blogger.com