A walk around Frogham
The Leader
Wendy
Who Turned Up
Wendy, Ros, Trudy B, Trudy H, Sue, Beatrice and Tony H, Diane and Tony R, David
The Walk
The day started cool but dry, ideal for an energetic walk. We drove to our usual parking spot in Frogham, close by Hyde Common. Our morning walk took us on the usual trail west of Frogham, across the common, curving back towards the school and church. We were delayed for a short while by ladies scrumping apples from a well laden tree. The culprits could be seen eating as the walk progressed back onto Hyde Common and so round to the pub.
After lunch we took a venture into unknown territory. We walked down Blissford Hill and then branched left along a path that took us to Ditchend Brook, which we crossed by a small bridge. The land beyond it seems to be known as Newfoundland. It seemed as remote to us as we made our way through fields and overgrown pathways until we reached Stuckton. Trudy's photos show us struggling out of the overgrown trail that ends at Stuckton. From there we struggled back up Frogham Hill, a climb which took the wind out of the sails of one or two walkers.
The Pub
The Foresters at Frogham. The good news is (a) they still do their famous pies and (b) they still taste good. The bad news is (a) the prices have risen steeply and (b) the pub is now closed Mondays and Tuesdays every week, a sign of a pub losing trade.
Next Week
Meet at Whitecliff car park at 1030 for a walk into Poole.
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