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

This trip is part of a series.next leg

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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SU8985 : Beeches Way (1) by Shazz
Beeches Way (1)
This is the approach to the bridge over the Thames at Cookham.

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Beeches Way (2)
The bridge over the River Thames crosses the boundary between Windsor &... more

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Beeches Way (3)
Now the Beeches Way is officially in Buckinghamshire.

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Beeches Way (4)
The way to go is across a large meadow.

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Beeches Way (5)
Here's a view across the Thames.

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Beeches Way (6)
A bridge over a drainage channel is approached.

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Beeches Way (7)
Here's an elegant swan.

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Beeches Way (8)
The road at Hedsor Wharf is reached.

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Beeches Way (9)
The route continues on Church Lane.

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Beeches Way (10)
At this signpost the Way leaves Church Lane for a footpath. Lord Boston's Folly... more

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Beeches Way (11)
The path is through Woolman's Wood.

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Beeches Way (12)
This is looking back to where the Beeches Way emerges onto this narrow lane which... more

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Beeches Way (13)
Broad Lane goes ahead by this wall. Hedsor Farmhouse is on the right.

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Beeches Way (14)
Here's an old signpost at the junction of Broad and Hedsor Lanes.

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Beeches Way (15)
A mast at Farm Wood is passed.

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Beeches Way (16)
The way leaves Broad Lane to take the bridleway on the right.

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Beeches Way (17)
A cottage is passed on the way to Sheepcote Lane.

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Beeches Way (18)
The Way goes east on Sheepcote Lane.

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Beeches Way (19)
This enclosed path is taken now.

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Beeches Way (20)
The path emerges into a large field.

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Beeches Way (21)
Bristles Wood is ahead.

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Beeches Way (22)
The walk continues by Bristles Wood with paddocks on the right.

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Beeches Way (23)
The path on the left of Dorney Road is taken to go across Littleworth Common.

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Beeches Way (24)
Here's a crossing track on Littleworth Common.

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Beeches Way (24)
This path is along the northern edge of Twelve Acre Wood.

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Beeches Way (26)
Here's a straight path beside paddocks with Dorney Wood ahead.

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Beeches Way (27)
Dead trees are kept for use by wild life in Dorney Wood.

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Beeches Way (28)
The path through Dorney Wood is a pleasant one.

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Beeches Way (29)
Park Lane is crossed here. To proceed to the next section of the Beeches Way go... more

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