A black and white photograph of a wooded area with tall trees, a dirt path, and a sign that reads 'Private Land No Public Right of Way.'

Walks.

This is where I write about my walks. Sometimes it's just a route I've taken, sometimes it's more of a ramble — reflections, thoughts, or anything that pops into my head.

Most of the walks are with my dog, Elvis. They range from short village loops to woodland paths and other local spots in the Chiltern Hills and beyond. I usually include a few photos, a bit of writing about the day, and, if it's useful, a link to the full route on OS Maps so you can follow it exactly as I did.

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Discovering the Chiltern Hills.

Walking the Chiltern Hills has changed how I see the landscape. It’s not a place of dramatic peaks or sweeping grandeur, but one of balance — open fields giving way to woodland, villages stitched together by ancient paths, light shifting quietly across chalk hills. It’s a landscape that invites slower walking and slower photography, where the reward comes not from rushing through, but from paying attention.

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