When I went to bed last night the rain was lashing down and I was hopeful that the storm would have blown through by the morning. Getting up and looking…
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Category: South East
South Downs Way – Day 5 – Bramber to Rodmell
Every morning since starting my trek along the South Downs Way (SDW) I have assiduously checked the local weather forecast. Today, eating my breakfast in the Castle Inn surrounded by…
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As forecast there was rain and high winds during the night and it looks like I will be in for a blustery day up on the Downs. After an excellent…
Read MoreSouth Downs Way – Day 3 – Elsted to Amberley
After a good night’s sleep, due to a combination of yesterday’s twenty miles walk and a few good pints of ale last night, I am treated to a wonderful fresh…
Read MoreSouth Downs Way – Day 2 – East Meon to Elsted
In the days when I was still working I used to travel a lot so it was not uncommon to for me to wake up and wonder where I was. …
Read MoreSouth Downs Way – Day 1 – Winchester to East Meon
After weeks of preparations the day has finally arrived when I set off to walk the South Downs National Trail. This is the first time I have tackled a long…
Read MoreBridgewater Monument to Pitstone Windmill and Ivinghoe Beacon
Over the last few days we have walked sections of the Ridgeway National Trail and I am keen to visit the point where the 87 mile trail starts, or finishes,…
Read MoreA Ten Mile Jamabout from Ewelme to Grim’s Ditch
During our stay at Cholsey Grange last August we did a delightful walk that took us through the attractive village of Ewelme which is just a few miles drive from…
Read MoreAn Eleven Mile Circuit from Princes Risborough to Coombe Hill Monument
After our walk along a section of the Ridgeway last week we are keen to explore more of this National Trail. In particular I want to bag the Ordnance Survey…
Read MoreA Six-Mile Circuit to North End from Cholsey Grange
Today I am walking on my own and have decided to explore a few paths close to Cholsey Grange I haven’t previously walked, this is a hard task because over…
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