Fiona Reynolds takes a stroll on a quiet part of the North Wessex Downs that is redolent with history and wildlife.
Tge highest point in south-eastern England is Walbury Hill in West Berkshire, in the North Wessex Downs AONB. As we reach its summit and its glorious 360-degree views, my friend and I agree that we have rarely done a circular walk as perfect as this one.
In a few hours, we’ve walked on orchid-and butterfly-strewn downland, through wooded lanes and a…
