Geo-Trips :: Beeches Way (a walk from the River Thames to the Grand Union Canal)
England
A walk from Cookham, Mon, 13 May 2013 by Shazz
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This first section (of three) covers Cookham to Burnham Beeches.
On the map below, the grey line is the GPS track from this trip. Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Beeches Way (1)
This is the approach to the bridge over the Thames at Cookham.
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The bridge over the River Thames crosses the boundary between Windsor &... more
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Now the Beeches Way is officially in Buckinghamshire.
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The way to go is across a large meadow.
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Here's a view across the Thames.
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A bridge over a drainage channel is approached.
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Here's an elegant swan.
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The road at Hedsor Wharf is reached.
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The route continues on Church Lane.
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At this signpost the Way leaves Church Lane for a footpath. Lord Boston's Folly... more
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The path is through Woolman's Wood.
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This is looking back to where the Beeches Way emerges onto this narrow lane which... more
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Broad Lane goes ahead by this wall. Hedsor Farmhouse is on the right.
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Here's an old signpost at the junction of Broad and Hedsor Lanes.
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A mast at Farm Wood is passed.
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The way leaves Broad Lane to take the bridleway on the right.
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A cottage is passed on the way to Sheepcote Lane.
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The Way goes east on Sheepcote Lane.
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This enclosed path is taken now.
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The path emerges into a large field.
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Bristles Wood is ahead.
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The walk continues by Bristles Wood with paddocks on the right.
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The path on the left of Dorney Road is taken to go across Littleworth Common.
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Here's a crossing track on Littleworth Common.
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This path is along the northern edge of Twelve Acre Wood.
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Here's a straight path beside paddocks with Dorney Wood ahead.
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Dead trees are kept for use by wild life in Dorney Wood.
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The path through Dorney Wood is a pleasant one.
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Park Lane is crossed here.
To proceed to the next section of the Beeches Way go... more
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