There are many odd places on the map, things that I've wondered about, questions I have, which can only be answered by walking. One of these questions is, were did I drop my camera lense cover last Friday? It was on a muddy track near Calcutt Elms Farm, and the lane has since been churned over by some vehicle, so the thing is probably lost forever.
Another question is ... the wife of an old family friend, both deceased a number of years, said that when a child (1930s?) she and her friends played on a local hill, and that there was a big stone up there, under which, her mother had told her, some soldiers were buried. I remembered this as being called Lammas Hill, but on studying the map I think was probably Piper's Hill or Christmas Hill ... so is there a stone up there?
Parking by the church, took the path which starts (SP386575) opposite Manor Road, past Piper's Hill Farm to Long Itchington Holt, than back along the ridge over Christmas Hill.
A good walk, lots of little stiles to hop over. Piper's Hill was the more more picturesque part of the walk, with the top of Christmas Hill being a flat, less interesting plateaux - I found no stone, and met no one who could enlighten me. 2.8 miles.
In memory of Joan and 'Dixie' Dean.
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| On Piper's Hill |
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| Mud rules |
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| One of the many little stiles on this walk |
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| Burton Dassett Beacon Tower from Christmas Hill |
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| I love the colours everywhere - the greens and yellows and browns |
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| An unexpected challenge - more mud. The paths on this walk were well marked and in good condition, the farmer had even run a vehicle across this field to mark the track. |
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