tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post4317511570647376899..comments2024-03-15T22:41:23.325+00:00Comments on London underfoot: London Countryway 8: Great Missenden - BerkhamstedDes de Moorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533475300522834830noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post-9902125240642553632021-05-19T17:51:39.567+01:002021-05-19T17:51:39.567+01:00Thanks for this update, Jo. I've been planning...Thanks for this update, Jo. I've been planning on gradually rewalking the Countryway and updating the posts, but greatly delayed. It sounds like there is a diversion notice and the diversion is easy to follow.Des de Moorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533475300522834830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post-48265359667409444822021-04-30T18:31:22.247+01:002021-04-30T18:31:22.247+01:00I walked this section of the Countryway today and ...I walked this section of the Countryway today and thought I'd let you know of a path closure right at the start of the walk. The section of path between the A413 and Potters Row has been closed due to work on HS2. According to the footpath diversion notice, the path is to remain closed for 5 years! The path has been diverted to the footpath just to the left which comes out on Potters Row just before Springfield Farm. Jo Berensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post-15487329210598262062018-03-21T15:47:30.223+00:002018-03-21T15:47:30.223+00:00Thanks to comment 1 above, I had no difficulty fin...Thanks to comment 1 above, I had no difficulty finding the way at the top of the hill from Great Missenden. Generally route finding was easy and paths are well signed. <br /><br />The conditions underfoot are much improved and walking was generally easy, though suited to good boots rather than trainers. A few large puddles remain along Ramscott Wood but they are now easily negotiated.<br /><br />This will be a great walk to do in the bluebell season.London City of Sciencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061618574747754457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1666872559007076569.post-59188288441957949402018-02-12T22:41:47.336+00:002018-02-12T22:41:47.336+00:00I walked this section, from Great Missenden to Ber...I walked this section, from Great Missenden to Berkhamsted today, Monday 12th February, 2018. It was a pleasant day with sun in the morning, clouding over a bit in the afternoon, though with a cold breeze. Nevertheless I found this the most exhausting section so far; perhaps the combination of cold, the ups and downs of the route, and particularly the mud on many of the paths. I sometimes had to walk with my legs astride like a cowboy, trying to put one foot on a bit of firm ground on each side of the muddy path. Four specific comments:<br /><br />1. After climbing the first hill from Great Missenden, the route forward is blocked by a metal fence just after passing under the pylon line. The kissing gate that leads to the enclosed path is a little way to the right, concealed behind bushes and it took me a little while to find it.<br /><br />2. The "byway open to all traffic" on the south-west side of Ramscoat Wood is very muddy, with large pools of water across its whole width in some places. (I am tempted to say that a BOAT would be needed to follow it :-) ). There is still a sign saying that the route across the north-west edge of the wood is private, and indeed the access is overgrown, but rather than paddling through the mud I cut across through the wood itself. heading northeasterly towards the point where the next path leads up the hill. There was no path, but no explicit sign forbidding access, and fairly easy going, stepping over some fallen trees and pushing through light undergrowth.<br /><br />3. I took the more northerly footpath from Ashley Green to Harriott's End Farm, again because the one you suggest was very muddy. The one I took was across grassy fields and less muddy, until near the end.<br /><br />4. You say "On the other side of the motorway bridge, a stile built onto the crash barrier takes me into the woods and along a path that's clearly not especially well used, but still possible to follow". Perhaps it was the weather, but as far as I could see this path disppeared only a short distance into the wood. Again I just crossed the rough wood in vaguely the right direction, and emerged not far from the intended place.<br /><br />Apart from that, though, I enjoyed the day, with some attractive views of TellyTubby-style rolling green fields on each side of the valleys.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Leonard Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283316521314252242noreply@blogger.com