Aldbourne walk on a sunny day!

The weather was definitely on our side as we set off for what turned out to be a sunny, picturesque walk starting on the outskirts of Aldbourne. Us greek titans were joined by two other mortals (we did know them, honestly) which was a nice change to just the four of us. So with our rucksacks on our back we ventured onwards and uphill, very uphill.........

Once we had all caught our breath, hydrated ourselves and removed a layer or two (sweaty bodies is never an attracive thing) we continued ahead with beautiful views of rolling hills all around us and the sun continued to shine bright allowing us to appreciate what the countryside offerred us.

Eventually we reached the pretty, quaint village of Aldbourne where we met some very friendly locals, one even offered us a walkers special-buy one bacon butty and don't get another one free! Declining his very generous offer we ventured out of Aldbourne and turned onto a track near some barns, more 'steady climbs' and mud! (a walk isn't a walk without mud).


Not ones to be fazed by mud & hills we remained in high spirits and soaked up the outstanding views, passing landmarks such as Snap Village-a village abandoned in 1905. Up until now we hadn't walked much of the Ridgeway but as we continued ahead we met signposts for the Ridgeway in question and, of course, another 'steady climb'. Theia was very pleased in telling everyone that we were about to reach the highest point on the whole of the Ridgeway National Trail-a whole 276m above sea level! And the views? Fantastic!