Starting at Great Gaddesden we followed the north west bridleway to Hudnall, through some woods and back into open fields before arriving at Little Gaddesden for a pub lunch at the Bridgewater Arms. After a very good pub stop we entered the Golden Valley before coming out on to the road then following an indistinct footpath through a very large field that eventually lead to Nettleden (just off the bottom of the map below). Finally we climbed a steepish hill towards St Margrets and back to Great Gaddesden late afternoon.
Walkers on the day: Bailey the dog, Fred, Joshua (aged 5), Peter, Tony
Map of (most of) the route:
Joshua, Bailey and Fred on the first half of the walk
A heart shaped tree stump, coming into Hudnall
Despite Little Gaddesden's elevation compared to the start of the walk it flattens out considerably on the approach into the village. Here you could here the stalks of the corn crackling as the warm autumn sun warmed the field.
