I find walking long distance trails very therapeutic. There is something about the solitude that brings a closer connection to the countryside. Don’t get me wrong I also enjoy walking…
Read MoreWayfarer’s Walk – Day 4 – Soberton to Emsworth
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Houghton Down and Longstock
It is a while since I last walked from Stockbridge so I have decided to head that way today. Years ago it was a regular spot for me, but these…
Read MoreBlack Knoll and Packet Stone
This is another day when the weather forecast is not great. Lyn has decided to stay in Ludlow and explore a bit more of the town. Meanwhile I am heading…
Read MoreWayfarer’s Walk – Day 3 – Alresford to Soberton
After the wet end to yesterday’s walk I wake to an overcast day, but hopefully it will stay dry for day three on the Wayfarer’s Walk which will see me…
Read MoreTwo Trigs on the Long Mynd
About twenty years ago we had a few nights bed and breakfast in Church Stretton and spent a day walking on the Long Mynd. I have vague recollections of the…
Read MoreWayfarer’s Walk – Day 2 – Overton to Alresford
After a warm, dry sunny day yesterday the weather today reflects the mood of England’s football fans. It is overcast and miserable for most of the day. At some point…
Read MoreWayfarer’s Walk – Day 1 – Combe Gibbet to Overton
For a few years the Wayfarer’s Walk has been on my list of long distance trails to tackle. Last May we started the walk but unfortunately had to stop after…
Read MoreDinton to Fonthill Park
A few months ago I did a circular walk from Dinton along the south side of the Nadder valley to reach Fonthill Park and then return on the north side. …
Read MoreA Circuit from Nowton Park to Rushbrooke
Today we are exploring the countryside south of Bury St Edmunds. We have not visited this area before so there are a few trig points I plan to bag over…
Read MoreMill Farm CL to Bury St Edmunds
A few weeks ago Lynnie and I decided it was time to fit in another trip in the caravan. Most years we plan our travel for the following year during…
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