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A walk from Wrestlingworth to Cockayne Hatley and Potton Wood, providing good views over South Bedfordshire The walk is mainly on good paths and tracks. However, it gets muddy in Potton Wood if there has been recent rain.
The area round Cockayne Hatley is of interest, as before the Second World War it was home to the largest orchard in Europe, with in excess of a million trees. Unfortunately it only produced Coxes Orange Pippin apples and after the War as demand fell it became increasingly uneconomic to operate. Production on a reduced scale continued until the late 1960s, but finally in 1974 the remaining trees were removed and burnt and fields reverted to normal arable use.
Meet at the entrance to Wrestlingworth Church Yard. There is only parking for about 4 cars by the church and as Church Lane is very narrow walker are advised to park in the High Street.
