The Wednesday Walk 1st April 2009

The Plan
To meet at Tony and Beatrice’s and walk from Ashmore

The Leader

Wendy

Who Turned Up

Wendy, Trisha, Ros, Sue, Beatrice, Tony and David

The Walk

April the First, yes, but there was no fooling with the weather today. We had near perfect walking conditions: blue skies, little wind and temperatures in the mid teens, which ensured we didn't get too hot.

We drove to Ashmore - highest village in Dorset - and parked by the duck pond at the village centre. Then we set off for Compton Abbas airfield. It was a bit hilly but very pleasant walking for all that. The airfield was quite busy which gave us something interesting to watch while having lunch in the cafe.

After lunch we crossed the main road and took a detour (that means a longer walk!) on the way back to Ashmore. Maybe that was why we stopped for a rest to admire the view down towards Fontmell - one of Michael's favourite views. We noticed that the ground is now getting firm again after the winter rain and snow, and the brown leaves are starting to fall, a sign that spring is just around the corner.

The Pub

Not a pub this week. We lunched in the Compton Abbas airfield cafe. The food there is good and the prices are very reasonable. Example: a good helping of beef and stout casserole with new potatoes and vegetables, followed by apple crumble and ice cream, all for less than ten pounds. And we had the advantage of being able to watch the aircraft coming and going. The beer was good also.