9.6 miles 15.4 km Difficulty:2/10
An optional detour would add about 3 km, 1.5 miles onto the overall length
Clocks go back today so it will get dark earlier. As usual, the clocks are ticked off about it.
This walk is good for autumn colour, (it says so in the notes, so fingers crossed). Through woods, past lakes, then Egypt Wood and Burnham Beeches to a pub in Littleworth Common. An optional 1.5 mile diversion would take you deeper into Burnham Beeches with its elderly gnarled inhabitants, and, if you can find it, a mysterious ancient moat.
Cookham is associated with the artist Stanley Spencer whose memorial stone is in the churchyard. There is a small Spencer Gallery in the town.
Travel: Get the 10:12 Oxford train from Marylebone arriving Gerrards Cross 10:37,
Return from Cookham at xx:44 until the 18:43, changing at Maidenhead. (Journeys later than that would involve a bus replacement).
Note that the journey back from Cookham is on a different line and requires a different ticket. You should be able to buy both at Marylebone, but, if not, don't forget at Cookham.
So that’s a single from Marylebone to Gerrards Cross and a single from Cookham to London.
An All-Zones Travelcard + singles from / to the Boundary may be cheaper.
Freedom Pass holders can return free from Maidenhead on the Elizabeth line.
Elevenses/Early lunch An early temptation, the White Horse in Hedgerley (01753) 643225. is renowned for its real ale. Just make sure you’ve got your legs on straight when you leave.
Lunch: The later lunch pub is the Blackwood Arms (01753 645672) a short out and back diversion from the walk route. (The walk option delving deeper into Burnham Beeches goes right past this pub) You are advised to phone.
Tea: there are a few places in Cookham High Street
Infusions 01628 528 537 has a garden.
The Teapot at Cleve Cottages – open till 5.`
There are pubs too - the Kings Arms 01628 530 667 (suggested), the Bel and Dragon 01628 521 263 and The Swan Uppers on the way to the station.
It is 15-20 mins to the station from the High St.
Walk directions here T=1.40
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