Chiltern Meanders

2 1/2 Mile Walk Footpaths are easy to follow. An on-road section on a quiet lane. Parking: Checkendon Church (small public car park). Coordinates 51.542006, -1.044476 Bus: The Southern tip of the route is about half a mile from Woodcote on the X40 route - check Thames Travel website. At the southern tip of the route is the 'Nuba Survival'. A striking, greater than life size, sculpture of 2 skeletons embracing. It stands by a collapsed barn in a field. There is no signage - just walk up  the edge of the field.  More info here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/nuba-survival-sculpture The other sculptures are found on the footpath from the equestrian centre back to the church. The owner was passing on a quad bike as we were admiring the sculptures and chatted to us about them Map of Route Walked with Tony 27th March 2021. Thanks to Tony for use of his photos  The Nuba Survival A haha with a hedge. The owners of Checkendon Court more anxious to keep out prying eyes than t...

  20 mile cycle,  Start at Caversham Bridge Mainly on road. A couple off short off-road sections which were fine on my hybrid bike. Midway stop at Stoke Row Stores for a sausage baguette and coffee  Map of route Rode 20/03/2021

2 mile walk Mainly way-marked by white arrows on the trees. A bit muddy in March, but very passable in walking boots. Park in the layby in Wood Lane co-ordinates: 51.514448401928256, -1.0107745880952175 https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/7818617/Wyfold-Castle Walked with Tony 19/03/2021 Wyfold Castle is the remains of an iron age fort. Now all that remains to see are some mounds and ditches. A little more information here: https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=31021