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Cycle stands are at the front of the store, and the cafe entrance is close by, and you can see your bikes. Lovely coffee and a good selection of food.

Today, only a few of them are still in operation in their original function; instead, they often serve as mere technical and historical monuments to a long tradition of craftsmanship: The heavy millstones inside were moved solely by the power of the wind, for example, grinding grain into flour (so-called grain mills) or pressing oil from fruits (e.g., olives) (so-called oil mills). Thus, these old windmills are the best proof that people were clever enough to harness the power of the wind several centuries ago – long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions that followed it.

This lovely country road travels through the charming village of Bishopstone and allows you to soak up wide open spaces and far-reaching views. There is a nearby pub called The Harrow which is a great place to refuel.

Ashridge Estate is a large area of ancient trees, chalk downland and meadows in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It's been managed by the National Trust since 1926.

Lovely little town, had a roast dinner here in a Japanese restaurant of all things!

Footpath closed and train viaduct visible in the distance in 2024

As English villages in the Chiltern Hills go, this one is one of the most attractive. This is the kind of place I tend to think of when I read Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. The village name is Anglo-Saxon and means "a woodland clearing". Another little fun fact: Sir Arthur Lasenby Liberty (1843–1917), proprietor of the famous Regent Street (London) store, Liberty & Co., lived here and built a Manor house here in 1900. He was associated with the Art Nouveau style.

A cross between stocks and a pillory?