Distance: Aprox 12 1/2 Miles
On a very unusually sunny day we decided to do a longer walk so extended a circular walk by walking along the canal to the start finish point of the Mentmore walk we were following. Heading out of Pitstone we headed to the swing bridge on the canal and followed the canal path out towards Mentmore picking up the circular walk and leaving the tow path by the weir. Taking the path over a plank bridge we followed the hedge line to the road crossing over to walk along Bridego road bearing left at the junction up to Mentmore. There is a bench on the green over looking the valley which was a great spot for a rest and a refreshment break.
(Grand Union Canal, Mentmore Gatehouse, Canal with Ivinghoe Beacon in back ground)
We then headed down past Vicarage Cottage and through the fields, following a dyke in the second field to Ledburn through some very sticky mud which was like walking one step forward and two back! Once we had finally made it to Ledburn and cleaned our boots off we turned right through the village and taking the footpath ahead where the road came to a junction. Taking the path to the right when it split and passing over the railway bridge 'sears crossing' which took us through the back of a farm and a large metal gate to the road. Taking care whilst crossing the road to the road opposite we took this through Grove and past a very sweet chapel which has been converted to a house. This then brought us to the canal which we took to the right and followed it back to the swing bridge and Pitstone. This was quite a long stretch along the canal which we finally found a bench to sit on in the sun by a lock and watched a canal boat go through the lock, turn around and go back through the lock again which was good entertainment whilst eating lunch!
Walked following adapted route from 'AA 1001 Walks in Britain'
My Rating - Good (apart from very sticky mud!)
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