Pete's Walks- Little Missenden, Holmer Green and Mop End (page 4 of 4)
I turned left into the cricket ground and followed its drive round to the back of the pavilion, then went half-right across grass to a pedestrian gate. A path led on between fences for a hundred yards or so, then I went through a gate into the grounds of Shardeloes. There was now a lake to my right, and soon I could see Shardeloes up on the hill to my left. The path stayed close to the boundary on my right, before veering slightly left to reach a gate in a crossing fence. The path continued ahead across grass, to join an obvious track continuing along the valley. When I reached Mope End Lane (a track with gates either side), I took a slight detour by going right along the track for a hundred yards to admire the river Misbourne from the bridge where the track crossed it.
Amersham cricket ground
The start of the path from Amersham cricket ground to Little Missenden, along the Misbourne Valley
The lake below Shardeloes
Shardeloes
The path continuing through the grounds of Shardeloes
The path continuing through the grounds of Shardeloes
The path continuing through the grounds of Shardeloes
The crystal-clear water of the River Misbourne
The River Misbourne
I then returned to the path I'd been on, and continued along the valley towards Little Missenden. When I reached the road through the village I turned left and followed it for almost half a mile back to the church and my parked car.
The River Misbourne
The path along the Misbourne Valley to Little Missenden
The path along the Misbourne Valley to Little Missenden
The path along the Misbourne Valley to Little Missenden
The lane through Little Missenden
Little Missenden
Manor House, Little Missenden
Ornate finger-post, Little Missenden
This was another very enjoyable walk. It wasn't quite as good as last week's walk, because there wasn't the same consistency of fine views, but I'm going to give it a '*' in my ratings system as I think it was better than most of my walks. But then I might be being swayed that it was an almost perfect day for a walk, warm and sunny weather with lots of colourful wildflowers beside the paths. It's always nice to visit Little Missenden with its historic and charming church, and the path along the Misbourne valley between Shardeloes and Little Missenden is always very pleasant.