When planning walks for this trip I realised we had not walked around Combe Martin. A couple of years ago we drove by and had a brief stop in the village, but that is the …
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A Wander into Bideford
It has been a long time since we were away in the caravan . Our last trip together was in September 2020 when we had a week away in Silton, near Mere. After that …
Continue readingBrightwell Baldwin and Britwell Salome
Having spent over a week walking from Cholsey Grange CL today the car is moving for the first time since we arrived. The starting point for our walk is the attractive Oxfordshire village of Ewelme …
Continue readingMap of My 269 Trig Pillars
For many years a key feature of my walking has been to visit Ordnance Survey triangulation pillars, also known as trig points. These pillars were introduced in 1935 in a project led by Brigadier Martin …
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Our stay at Golden Valley House CL has almost come to an end, we head home tomorrow. So today is our last chance to explore some more of the local area. We have decided to …
Continue readingJamming About from Golden Valley House CL
After my early morning walk Lynnie and I discuss our plans for the day. Later we are heading to the Anchor Inn in Oldbury on Severn for our evening meal so decide a short walk …
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We arrived at Golden Valley House CL on Friday to a very warm welcome from Vic and Kate. They have great knowledge of the area and were able to advise on some local walks. They …
Continue readingThe Severn Way around Arlingham
A few days ago one of my Twitter buddies Olly recommended that whilst in this area we walk the loop of the Severn Way from Frampton on Severn as it took an interesting circuit around …
Continue readingGloucester and Sharpness Canal
On our travels we frequently walk along canal tow paths. I particularly like them because they are usually fine feats of engineering and part of our great industrial heritage. Today we are heading to Sharpness …
Continue readingDown Memory Lane at Severn View
The weather forecast for today suggests there will be rain after lunch so Lynnie is reluctant to head out for a walk, instead opting to stay in the caravan with a good book. A bit …
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