The start of our journey - Tring Station
Ivinghoe Beacon here we come!
The Beacon comes into view
There it is !!
First objective accomplished
Memories from years gone by ...
Ta-daaah!
Icknield Way Association milestone
Apoaching woodland at Ward's Coombe
"Cypress fir plantation2
"At the base of a steep hill ... go up the steps with fence on left"
The first of many golf courses to negotiate
Studham Lane - "a small paved green lane without traffic"
New orchard area adjecent to the Tree Cathedral, Whipsnade
Emerging from track to fine views
Fine views indeed ...
An abundance of hawthorn berries this year
Extensive views from the track on Dunstable Downs
Ivinghoe Beacon from Dunstable Downs
Passing the Chilterns Gateway Centre, approaching the 'Five Knolls'
Day 2. eyond Dunstable
A steep climb up to the A5 at Chalk Hill
Dunstable sewage treatment works
Blue Waters Woodland
Small tributary of the Ouzel Brook showing iron 'ochre'
Getting ready for major development, Bury Spinney
Approaching the new Dunstable northern bypass
Crossing the bypass
Our lunch spot - All Saints Church, Chalgrave
Chalton sewage treatment works discharge into the Fancott Brook
Crossing the M1 .. or was it the railway line ...?
Approaching Sharpenhoe Clappers
Our destination for Day 2 - Streatley ...
... and The Chequers, our B&B.
Day 3. St Margaret's Church, Streatley
Galley Hill
Icknield Way information board, Maulden Firs
Lovely woodland track, Telegraph Hill
Amazing colours ...
Pirton ...
... must be time for lunch!
St Mary's Church, Pirton
Lots blackberries this year too !
The River Hiz at Ickleford
and again
Black squirrel, Norton Common
Day 3. Crossing the Baldock bypass ...
... and heading back into the countryside again ...
Open field approaching Clothall
Old timberyard?
Stpping for a break and some wonderful open views - approaching Wallington
The old well at Wallington
Sandon - more tea, vicar?!
Lych gate and church, Sandon
Drinks on the green, the Fox and Duck, Therfield
Old farm machinery,
Royston comes into view, Therfield Heath
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Memorial, Royston
A touch of luxury. Our bedroom ...
... and bathroom ...
... at The Old Bull Inn, Royston
A short distance aftre leaving Royston ...
Grey skies, and a long track ...
A long, stready climb up to Heydon
... and a well-deserved break
No jokes about Carolyn 'pumping', please ...
"At Freewood Farm turn left past the bull pens ..."
Tree-lined track approaching the M11
The River Cam at Great Chesterford
Our final B&B, the Crown Inn, Linton
The River Granta, Linton High Street
Footbridge over the Granta, Linton recreation ground
Beautiful morning, leaving Linton
Looking back to Linton ... and beyond ...
Linton water tower, Rivey Lane
Rivey Lane, heading towards Chilford Hall
Information board, The Roman Road, "Via Devana"
Balsham village sign
Fox Lane
Impressive fungi, village green, Brinkley
Our destination ... Dullingham Station