Kintbury to Crofton & Hungerford

We did a 26 mile circuit around West Berkshire, starting at Kintbury and straying into Wiltshire. At one point the signs were suggesting we were only 12 miles from Andover, which I found hard to believe.

The Crown & Garter at Inkpen. Time for Tea and cake and only 2.5 miles into our ride!

The church at Inkpen

Graveyard at Inkpen - these are graves of 3 WW2 Germans, whose Dornier bomber crashed nearby

Windmill near Wilton 1of 3

2 of 3

3 of 3

The canal near Crofton

The beam engine at Crofton. This was a steam day, where the boilers were powered up and a BBQ and local beers were on offer.

Spotted at Great Bedwyn

Near Great Bedwyn

A bit of a climb from Froxfield

Hungerford, whilst munching an ice cream (with flake)

Back at Kintbury

JB3 - On their bikes

An elite group of JB's cyclists took to the roads and canals around Kintbury, visiting The Red House at Marsh Benham (a pint of "Old Boy Ale" & lunch) and then to Hungerford for an (enormous) ice cream.

No King of the Mountains jersey for Ansel on the category 1 Cote de Irish Hill.

I think DD is feeling a little intimidated.

Bit of a rumble in the jungle.

A bit like the old boys you might to see any Greek village.

Setting up for a team photo - note the way I've arranged for a signpost to appear on the top of Ansel's head.

The theme was glum, but someone didn't get it.

And now pensive...........

A passing walker took this and managed a better composition I'd say.

Back at Kintbury. Every narrowboat had a least 1 wheelbarrow, which had many uses, including shopping, storage and in this case a BBQ.

To Wittenham Clumps & Beyond.

We decided to make a day of it and have a lunch stop as well as tea. We started at Stoke Row and took in Ewelme, Benson, Newington, Dorchester, Wittenham Clumps, Britwell cum Sotwell and back through Wallingford. 35 miles

Link to map - takes a few seconds to open

Looking out from the Chilterns we will cycle to the horizon & beyond.

Tea stop on the Thames at Benson

Coffee & Walnut cake to go with my cuppa.

Lovely church at Newington.

Church & Hollyhocks at Drayton St Leonard

Another view of the church.

Discussion on how to get the best composition with the Church & Hollyhocks

Some old cottages in Dorchester - This was taken after we had finished our ice creams 

The bridge at Clifton Hampden

The church at Clifton Hampden.

Looking down at the river from the Churchyard.

Lunch Stop at Clifton Hampden

Heading towards the Clumps

Gateway to the Clumps

A slight detour to Day's Lock on the Thames.

Riding away from Day's Lock on the Thames path.

Chocolate box scenes at Britwell cum Sotwell

More chocolate box.

Fields of gold at Ipsden

Fields of poppies at Ipsden

In a strong breeze it's not easy to focus

Must be a local rally this weekend near Stoke Row

Yes, just googled it and there is a steam rally this weekend at Woodcote