Location

Waddeston near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. OS 181.

I parked my car near the hotel and walked towards Waddesdon Manor. From there I walked westwards towards Westcott and then north to Upper South Farm. Then I turned back towards Waddesdon. Except for the hill that is occupied by Waddesdon Manor, the countryside around Waddesdon is fairly flat.

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When I see this old castiron milestone, I can just hear the horsedrawn carriages on the road to London.

This flowering cherry was in the village of Waddesdon. As Waddesdon is a bit inland and north of London, spring hadn't got very far yet.

The thorn is just getting leaves.

The area around Waddesdon wasn't all that inspiring. It was a bit too genteel for my taste. Still, with such lovely weather it was a wonderful walk.

This is the side entrance to the Five Arrows Hotel in Waddesdon. You can just imagine how lavish the front is. Those chimneys are worth taking a closer look at.