Last year whilst staying at Charlton St Peter I did an interesting walk on the Larkhill and West Down Ministry of Defence ranges on Salisbury Plain. These ranges are used…
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A Circuit to Ramsbury
With the weather set fair for the week and nothing pressing in the diary Lynnie suggests I head off for a week’s walking. I am not keen to travel too…
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 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 MoreExploring the Downs from Upton Lovell
A few months ago I went on a walk that started from Upton Lovell. It was an area I had not previously walked and there were some cracking views. Today…
Read MoreMilestones and Bunkers
Like so many people I find the winter months a gradual drain on my mood. In years gone by when I commuted to London for work we headed to Lanzarote…
Read MoreWiltshire’s Thankful Village
It is taking me a while but I am gradually bagging the Ordnance Survey trig pillars in Wiltshire. I have yet to work out how many there are, but I…
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