hiya bucks in Bourne End, Flackwell Heath, Marlow, Wycombe, Wooburn November 2016 | Page 33

Pullingshill Wood is full of trenches, they twist and turn through the trees, making the most remarkable landscape. “And the reason for this” I hear you ask? It’s an historical answer, one that dates back to when troops stationed at nearby Bovingdon Green during the first World War were taught how to dig and maintain trenches in preparation for their time at the Western Front. The area at that time was a common, devoid of trees, but over the last 100 years beech and oak trees have grown to create this wonderful woodland. It really is quite an atmospheric setting. The wood is now owned by The Woodland Trust and Marlow Common is in the care of the Chiltern Society. There isn’t an official car park as such but it is easy to park close to the edge of the woods. We drove from Marlow along the Frieth Road, past The Royal Oak pub (which looks lovely for a drink and bite to eat by the way), then turned left down Marlow Common, and then left again down an unmarked lane (post code SL7 2QR). We parked almost at the end of this lane on the right hand side, just before the fork in the road. At this time of year it’s the perfect place for kicking up the crunchy Autumn leaves, or for toadstool hunting – see if you can find an iconic red and white spotty one. Hours of fun can be had walking up and down these trenches, and fallen trees create unstable bridges, but it all adds to the adventure. Images: Hiya Bucks Poppy field Wooburn Green taken a couple of years ago Helen Gerrish Editor-in-Chief email: [email protected] | www.hiyabucks.com 33