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The Thames Path – from Maidenhead to Bray Lock.

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It was a sunny January afternoon when Hooves and I walked this section of The Thames Path – from Maidenhead to Bray Lock.  The riverside at Maidenhead is a lovely place for a wander, and weather permitting, an ice cream, however if you wish to go for a decent walk to exercise your pooch then following the Thames Path …

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The Thames Path – from Hurley Lock towards Marlow

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It was one of those perfect January mornings when Hoover and I walked this section of The Thames Path – from Hurley Lock towards Marlow:  everything was white with frost but the sun was rising fast and promised to shine brightly on the sparkly landscape.  The river was like a millpond in places, and in others it was …

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A Dog Walk Steeped in History at Verulamium Park in St. Albans.

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Last week Hoover and I went for a dog walk steeped in history at Verulamium Park in St. Albans.  Named after the Roman City of Verulamium on which it stands, Verulamium Park was purchased from the Earl of Verulam in 1929.  The park is 100 acres of beautiful parkland, ideal for letting your pooch kick up his/her heels and …

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A Frosty Dog Walk in California Country Park, Wokingham

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Hoover and I recently went for a frosty dog walk in California Country Park, Wokingham.  California Country Park is set within 100 acres of countryside, just three miles south of Wokingham in Berkshire. (map) It consists of lowland heath and bogland, including Longmoor Bog, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest that is considered a Local Nature Reserve.  …

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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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