Last weekend saw the sun shining and a desperate need for some family time.
We dug out the wellies and the walking boots and packed soup in a flask and chunks of crusty bread.
With the car loaded up we headed out to the village of Avebury where we parked in the National Trust car park - free for members - and walked into the village centre ready to drag the children up to The Ridgeway for a bracing walk.
We headed out past the village pub and stone circles and walked up Herepath / Green St past the farm, through the mud and slurry, waved hello to the cows and headed up to The Ridgeway where we sat and had lunch. A local dog walker stopped for a chat and pointed us in the direction of a small triangular walk which led us past The Gallops and back to The Ridgeway. From here we simply retraced our footsteps back down the hill and had a pleasant wander around the stones. Then I recalled a voucher buried in the bottom of my bag for a National Trust Cream Tea and thought it would be rude not to indulge.
Many years ago, before children, we used to do a lovely long 7 mile walk which continued right along The Ridgeway, over the A4 through East Kennet and back into Avebury. The above route was about 4 miles so we are building up to the big one.
Linking up with the super Country Kids...
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Avebury has some happy memories for me-it's one of my husband's favourite places and we used to go there a lot before we had children. My husband kept hoping we'd bump into Julian Cope when we were down there-I don't think we ever did, but we did see Mrs Cope apparently! We haven't been back since having the children, we really should add it to our 'must do's' for next year. Lovely photo's x
ReplyDeleteLovely place! Those stone sculptures looks fascinating! What a lovely trip =) #countrykids
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely walk, with some beautiful scenery. I think that cream tea was calling to you the entire walk around, I think it's calling to me through the picture! Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing on Country Kids.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos! Looks like a lovely walk. I reckon four miles with kids is quite an achievement.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! Would love to have a walk past those prehistoric stones!
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful there and you absolutely had to use that voucher! x
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful place for a walk. Any walk that needs wellies and involves a cream tea has to be good!
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful, and your photos are beautiful. Muddy boots is always a good sign :)
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous countryside. Cream tea! Must have one soon.
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