Last November I had a trip away in the caravan with Crosby. We stayed at Cadeside the Caravan and Motorhome Club site in Wellington and spent most of our trip walking on Exmoor. This year …
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Category: South West
Guided Walk – 13th December 2018
On Thursday 13th December 2018 I am leading another in my series of guided walks from the Wiltshire Village of Pitton. Time: Meet at the Pitton Village Hall car park for a prompt 10.30 start. Walk …
Continue readingA Canter from Central Salisbury to the Racecourse
Most of my blogs are of walks taken whilst away in the caravan, but today’s is a more local walk. We have been home for a few weeks now whilst having more work done to our …
Continue readingOn the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bradford-on-Avon to Trowbridge
It is the final day of this brief trip to Rode and after yesterday’s excursion to the Mendips we have decided to stay closer to the site today and make the short journey to Bradford-on-Avon …
Continue readingHillforts and a Trig Point on the Mendip Hills
We have walked in many parts of the Country but up until today have not ventured onto the Mendip Hills. A couple of times when living in Taunton I thought about driving to the Mendips for …
Continue readingAqueducts and Lock Ups
During our travels we have covered many miles along canal towpaths, I find the industrial architecture around the construction of canals fascinating. Lynnie thinks too many miles on a towpath can be boring. It is …
Continue readingJamming About from Barrow Farm CL
Usually September is a month when we spend a lot of time in the caravan. However, this year for various reasons, including work being done to our house and my going walkabouts on the South …
Continue readingJamming About from Pitton to Broughton Down
In a weeks time I will be on my walk along the South Downs Way and I am still fussing about trying to get the correct balance between the items I want to take and …
Continue readingPepperbox Hill and the Borbach Chantry from Pitton
In a few weeks time I am off to walk the South Downs Way, staying in bed and breakfast but carrying all my kit in a rucksack. We have been home from our last caravan …
Continue readingWalking the Clarendon Way
For a number of years I have considered walking the Clarendon Way, the 27-mile walk between the cathedrals of Salisbury and Winchester. I am not sure what has stopped me, mainly trying to find the …
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