For a couple of years I have been planning to walk the St Edward’s Way which is a thirty-two mile long distance route between the west door of Lady St…
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Category: South West
Dinton 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 MoreSixpenny Handley to Chettle
Recently I did a cracking circular walk from Sixpenny Handley that explored woodland around the Rushmore Estate and visited Chettle where there is a really good community shop that serves…
Read MoreBattlefields, White Horses and Milestones
At the end of last year I became a recommended route provider for the Ordnance Survey. It was something a friend had suggested I pursue and it was an honour…
Read MoreJamming About in the Vale of Pewsey
I have spent the last two days on an Outdoor First Aid course, it was really instructive and I have learnt a new range of skills which, should the need…
Read MoreKnap Hill from Charlton St Peter
A couple of years ago I did a cracking walk with Lynnie and our friend Mandy that started from Charlton Manor CL and visited Knap Hill and Walkers Hill, the…
Read MoreUpavon and Rushall From Charlton Manor CL
Next week I am on a two day, outdoor first aid course near Devizes so I have planned a trip close to the training centre whilst also doing some walking…
Read MoreA Walk to Colmer’s Hill
Prior to setting off on this trip I studied the Ordnance Survey maps of the area to identify the local trig pillars I had not yet bagged. Visiting trigs has…
Read MoreA Walk to Pymore and Watton Hill
It is another miserable day. This grey overcast weather seems to have been going on for months. Yesterday we had a brief encounter with the sun, but we wake to…
Read MoreBurton Bradstock from West Bay
A couple of weeks ago we were discussing potential spots to visit in 2024 and Lynnie suggested a trip to West Dorset. She is a Dorset girl and grew up…
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