14 Jan - Hambridge Road - 962.4 miles to go

Today's walk was a real pleasure, such a contrast to 11 January. Footpath from Bishop's Itchington (SP391576) to Holmes House Farm, across the road and towards Ascote Hill, then back by track, road and path to the village.

The footpaths were well preserved and the landscape green and pleasant.  With the biting breeze, rolling landscape and sheep one could almost have been on a Welsh hillside. 

The River Itchen

In the shadows of the hedges there were small pockets of frost

This is how footpaths should be - the landscape all around this area appeared well-managed

Ivy, lichen and barbed wire scene.

Spectators

A railway actually bisects this walk, but somehow is not instrusive and even adds interest.

Small hawthorn trees dot the landscape east of Hambridge Road

Hambridge Road

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