Seven turned up for the first half of the bank holiday weekend, two-day walk.
http://www.thames-path.org.uk/thames_windsor_bourne_end.html
http://www.thames-path.org.uk/thames_bourne_end_henley.html (part)
Mark (me), Pete, Blanche, Andrea, Mary, Alan, John
Perfect walking weather, warm, sunny, still and dry underfoot.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Boveney
The path took us mostly through countryside with all manner of fascinating buildings to see.
Blanche, Andrea, Pete
Mary wanted to up the pace to 3.3 mph which meant we managed Maidenhead, where the A4 crosses the Thames, by 12:30 for lunch at the Blue River Cafe. Seven miles down, seven to go to Marlow.
Maidenhead Rail Bridge - 1838 The Sounding Arch.
I.K. Brunel designed this bridge. The brick arches are the widest and flattest in the world ~ each span is 128 feet with a rise of only 24 feet.
Between Cookham and Marlow
After lunch it was another two and a half hours walking to our end point at Marlow where Pete and Blanche, and Alan and Andrea peeled off for the train back to Windsor to pick up their car home.
Mary and I checked into The George and Dragon for a relax in the bath. John had no reservation due to a mix-up but found accommodation nearby. Then it was out for some serious steak in The Chequers and a good night's sleep.
More photos on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/markmclellan/sets/72157633480029170/detail/
Distance this leg 24.4 km
Previous legs 133.7 km
Total so far 158.1 km
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