2012 - Denham Walk

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5 July 2012 ~Year 4 Walk to Denham, 4H's Day

It had been one of the wettest, if not THE wettest summers on record. After Mrs Davonport's reports that part of the footpath to Denham trodden by previous Year 4s was muddy, VERY MUDDY 4H set out in wellington boots on the morning of Thursday 5 July. Through the golf club ...

Down the hillside, through the tall-growing grass ...

And then they encountered it - MUD, and lots of it. But they were brave, they were courageous, they were well armed (the wellington Boots) and marched confidently (well, perhaps not that confidently) forward. [Click on the picture if you want a better look at the mud!!]

Once past the MUD, the normal pace was resumed until a pause at the bridge over the River Colne.


Once we arrived at the field studies centre it was time for river studies - the River Misbourne



The sun began to come out - a good time to dry feet and change into dry socks.

Though some needed a helping hand with getting the boots off!

A brief pause for some note taking and sketching, then off to Denham Deep Lock.

Just enough time to see a barge pass through the lock - and see where the River Colne flows UNDER the canal.

Then it was time to head over the bridge and the walk home.


Not forgetting, of course a re-encounter with THE MUD!