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Mill Meadows & Marsh Meadows in Henley-on-Thames. 

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I had a meeting this morning with a client who lives in Henley, so Hooves and I used it as an excuse to go down to the banks of the River Thames for an amble throughMill Meadows & Marsh Meadows in Henley-on-Thames. 

We parked in the pay & display car park at Mill Meadows, which is on the …

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A Wander around Arrochar on the Banks of Loch Long in Argyll & Bute

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Hoover and I enjoyed a wander around Arrochar on the banks of Loch Long in Argyll & Bute a while back.  Arrochar is a small village that sits right at the head of the loch.  It is popular with mountaineers as it is overlooked by the Arrochar Alps, the most notable peak being The Cobbler.  The village is in …

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A Dog Walk Around Hawley Lake, near Farnborough

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The sun was shining this morning so Hooves and I escaped for a stretch before the weather changed.  We headed out for a dog walk around Hawley Lake, near Farnborough and to investigate Hawley Common.  Hawley Common is part of the Minley MOD Training Area.   There are public rights of way zig-zagging across the land, which are always …

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Caesar’s Camp, Bracknell

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We had a good, brisk romp around a grey and misty Caesar’s Camp, Bracknell this morning.  It’s one of Hoover’s favourite local spots, which is located across the main road (B3095) from the previously mentioned Crowthorne Woods: the two spots being linked by an underpass.  I’ll tell you more about Caesar’s Camp another time, but if you can’t …

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Firkin Point, Loch Lomond

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We found Firkin Point, Loch Lomond a year or so ago when we were looking for somewhere to stop and stretch our legs while traveling north.  Sitting on the west bank of Loch Lomond about halfway between Inverbeg and Tarbet on the A82 this is an ideal place to take a break from driving and have a breather.  (Map) Clearly …

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