Willie Reid led fifteen Friends of the Wye on a walk along the river on 3 July 2021.  Willie set a steady pace and he entertained us with some fascinating facts about the river and its no longer extant mill sites.

We took the opportunity to check for invasive Indian balsam, litter and blockages and having spotted none of any significance were very pleased by the overall good condition of the river.

We finished the walk in the grounds of West Wycombe Estate, a little weary maybe, after the 12 miles or so we covered, but having had a very enjoyable day.

Friends of the Wye is very grateful to Willie Reid for leading the walk.  You can find information about Willie’s walks at https://www.walkingwycombewithwillie.co.uk/walks

Thanks to everyone who has let us know of the situation on the Dyke.

It has been reported to Buckinghamshire Council and the Environment Agency.

The BBC has a news item on its web site which you might find interesting. You can find it at: ‘Rancid smell’ coming from lake at the Rye in High Wycombe – BBC News

Hopefully the authorities will soon be able to get the Dyke back to its healthy condition.