Country Walking Magazine (UK)

DID YOU KNOW?

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One hundred years ago this month, philanthro­pist Arthur Lee handed over his Bucks mansion to Britain’s Prime Ministers, after noting that our PMs were no longer landed gentry most of the time. Since then it has been the retreat of every PM from Lloyd George to May. It’s called

Chequers and (while doing nothing to upset the armed police on the gate) you can walk right across its driveway to this day. Find the perfect Chequers walk at www.lfto.com/ bonusroute­s

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