We started today’s walk at Basingstoke Canal in Mytchett and progressed to Pirbright where we crossed Curzon Bridge into the MOD managed land to head back to our starting point.
Along the way, we stopped at Frimley Lodge Park for pictures and for feeding the birds. P had a lot of fun throwing bread scraps at them and having them follow her up and down the towpath. We then continued to Pirbright, stopping at a few locks along the way, including the one where this picture was taken. We came across a lovely cottage, which seemed abandoned and got P fancying about cottage living.
The walk through the MOD managed land was a workout, the ground going up and down. It didn’t help that a mist came down and we increased our pace to avoid the rain. With more time, we would have gone through the woods instead of following the sandy paths, which didn’t present much to photograph. P and I joked at the insane number of portaloos we came across in seemingly middle of nowhere. I think they’re put there for soldiers to use during breaks in their training, but they could also have been used by people who manage the woodland.
The end of the hike was disappointing as we walked through an area where people bring their dogs and allow them to foul the ground. I think the next time we do this walk, we’ll avoid the last bit of woodland and take the roadside instead. Going that way will not be as picturesque, but it will spare us the nastiness.
