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Out and about in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey and East & West Sussex…

A Wintry Dog Walk in Wonderful Windsor Great Park

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It was a cold and frosty morn when Hoover and I went for a wintry dog walk in wonderful Windsor Great Park.  Windsor Great Park comprises 4,800 acres of parkland, gardens, ancient woodlands, and forest trails, which includes The Savill Garden, Virginia Water, The Valley Gardens and the Long Walk and Deer Park.  Today Hoover and I visited …

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Englemere Pond Nature Reserve in Leafy Ascot, Berkshire

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Englemere Pond Nature Reserve in leafy Ascot, Berkshire covers an area of 68.2 acres and consists of a large, shallow lake offering a wide range of habitats that are important for wildlife. The site is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) for its important range of habitats and associated species. …

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A Delicious Lunch at The Bailiwick in Englefield Green

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Just before Christmas, on a damp Monday, a friend and I met up with our pooches for a dog walk and a pub lunch together before the madness of Christmas took hold of our lives. After a great walk around Virginia Water Lake we had a delicious lunch at The Bailiwick in Englefield Green – a very dog friendly …

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The Majestic Trees of Cliveden Woods in Taplow, Buckinghamshire

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The Majestic Trees of Cliveden Woods in Taplow, Buckinghamshire make up the lion’s share of the grounds that belong to Cliveden House (made famous by the Profumo affair back in the 60’s) and roughly 300 of the 375 acres of grounds are open to dogs.  Cliveden House is a 350 …

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A Dog Walk Around Burton Park in Duncton, West Sussex

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We recently met up with some friends of ours: Marita (human), Jake (pooch) & Lola (pooch) for a dog walk around Burton Park in Duncton, West Sussex.  We have walked in Duncton before, but this time they took us on a circular walk that was new to us: around Burton Park, which sits in the heart of the county’s …

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