Despite living so close to the New Forest it is an area I rarely walk. Since the occurrence of a few cases of Alabama Rot affecting dogs in the forest I have been cautious about …
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Category: South East
General William Roy and Grey Owl
After a few weeks at home we are off again on our travels, this time Lynnie and Dexter have joined Crosby and I so we have a full compliment in the caravan. Our location for …
Continue readingA 12.5 Mile Circular Walk from Slindon
Today’s walk is on an area of the South Downs that I have not previously walked. The starting point is the National Trust car park in Slindon Woods besides Park Lane, just south of Slindon …
Continue readingBagging Trigs on the South Downs
One of the benefits of walking on the South Downs are the extensive network of tracks and footpaths in the area. Many of these routes are ancient byeways and the area is littered with old settlements …
Continue readingA Route Around Cissbury Ring, Botolphs and Steep Down
One of the locations on my list of places to visit on this trip to West Sussex is Cissbury Ring. Whilst walking the South Downs Way National Trail in September 2018 I could see the Iron …
Continue readingHighdown Hill
Having been home for just over a week I am off again in the caravan on another solo trip, this time I am heading east along the south coast to stay at the Caravan and …
Continue readingA Circuit from Barton on Sea to Hurst Point
When at home most of out walking is done from the village, occasionally I venture a bit further afield but not often. I grew up here and have walked the local footpaths for well over …
Continue readingDanebury Hillfort from Middle Wallop
It is only a couple of days since I returned from walking in the Black Mountains and it is time for the car to go for a service. Rather than take a courtesy car for …
Continue readingBagging Trig Pillars on a Circuit from Ewelme
Today I am making the short drive to Ewelme on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. We have previously done a few walks from this attractive South Oxfordshire village. The starting point for my walk …
Continue readingA Circuit to Leygrove Wood from Ibstone
A feature of the last week or so has been the way that the weather has been stunning first thing in the morning and then as the day progresses has become overcast and dreary. Not …
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