Pete's Walks - Kensworth, Roe End, Studham Common
I did this walk on 5th April 2009, a nice three-hour local walk on a Sunday morning. I had a particular aim in mind, to visit Great Bradwin's Wood near Studham, to look for Wood Sorrel which I'd seen growing there the previous Spring.
I took my usual route to Holywell, via the Whipsnade road and Dovehouse Lane, then crossed a huge field to reach Byslips Road - I heard and then saw a Buzzard near Oldhill Wood. There were just one or two Bluebells flowering in Byslips Wood, and then I followed the ‘public highway’ to Roe End (a green lane between hedges, that is signed as a ‘public highway’ rather than footpath or bridleway).
Path through Byslips Wood
Looking back to the junction where I joined the 'Public Highway' to Roe End
Looking back along the 'public highway' to Roe End
From Roe End, I turned right onto the farm track to Beechwood Home Farm. I turned right again, passing the farm and entering Gravelpit Wood, where a female Muntjac crossed the track ahead of me. Further on I entered Great Bradwin’s Wood, and was successful in seeing Wood Sorrel.
The track to Beechwood Home Farm
A female Muntjac Deer in Gravelpit Wood
Track through Gravelpit Wood
Path through Great Bradwin's Wood
I followed the path across the top of Studham Common, and passed near to Studham church. I then followed the bridleway to Whipsnade Zoo. As I followed the zoo fence I spotted a clump of Bluebells in flower.
Studham, from Studham Common
Path along top of Studham Common
Path through the wooded section of Studham Common
Path near Studham church
Path through Church Grove, Studham
The path from Studham church towards Whipsnade Zoo
I then made my way along the old lane between Holywell and Whipsnade, turning off right to go to Whipsnade Church, and then returned home via Whipsnade Heath (where I found some Coltsfoot).
The old lane between Holywell and Whipsnade
Path through Whipsnade Heath