Stage 10: Windsor to Maidenhead

Dear Bertie,

Second walk of the week and again Daddy is with us again, yah!

You had your breakfast as we headed back to Windsor for our start. Walking through town, along the river and through a meadow, I told you about the triathlon I did here a few years ago. I wonder if you might do triathlons one day?

It was very windy so we took shelter on the tree-lined river path.

And passed some black and white graffiti artist portraits.

We went under the M4, the motorway we take to go to Wales which we would love to do with you soon 

 

Then past the big Windsor lock.

We passed Dorney Lake where Mummy and Daddy have done lots of triathlons. They do a 'scootathlon' from age 4 there so we hope you can compete there soon too!

We passed Bray where there are several Michelin started restaurants, and a very good pub, The Hinds Head. We hope to take you there one day too. At Bray lock, we tried to work out how to open the sluices with the modern electric machinery. It used to be done by hand in the olden days.

Approaching Maidenhead we went under the famous Brunel bridge which was constructed in 1835. Daddy told you it was the last surviving wrought iron bridge, and the arches are the widest and flattest in the world spanning 39 metres. This railway is the Great Western Railway main line to Paddington in London which you will visit one day.  More here: http://www.ikbrunel.org.uk/maidenhead-bridge 

Then in Maidenhead we found the busy High Street and a cosy restaurant for our lunch, (delicious burgers from Oxfordshire beef farm). 

Before getting the train home for bath time!

TOTAL DISTANCE: 12.5 KM

Breastfeeding stops: 2

Nappy changes: 3

Crying episodes: 0 yah!

Feed stops:
No 15 Queen Street, Maidenhead - comfy banquettes next to the fire, no baby change but very good burgers!

GPS link: 
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29037020