The start of a new year sees me starting another “Walk the Year” challenge. In 2021 I aim to walk 2,021 miles. I started doing this annual challenge in 2018 so this is my fourth …
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Category: Wiltshire
A Walk In The Woodford Valley
It is a long time since I did a walk up the Woodford Valley. I have covered sections of it on walks but haven’t done a route going up and down the valley for well …
Continue readingTrigs and Handsel Sisters in Grovely Wood
I am continuing my quest to walk areas close to home I have not previously explored. So today I am off to Grovely Wood on the west side of Wilton for a walk with my …
Continue readingThe Old Shaftesbury Drove from Fovant
We are in the midst of a second lockdown so my walking in the last few weeks has been restricted to being out with one other person. When I was planning my walking for this …
Continue readingA White Horse and Moonrakers
At the start of the year my walking buddy Mandy suggested we try to visit all the Wiltshire White Horses in 2020. Normally this would not be too difficult to organize, however the travel restrictions …
Continue readingReaching 2,020 Miles in 2020
2020 is the third year I have taken on the challenge of “Walking the Year”, it started back in 2018 when I decided to walk 2,018 miles in the year and raise funds for the …
Continue readingWestbury White Horse
I am out again today with my walking buddy Mandy as we continue our quest to walk to all eight of the Wiltshire White Horses in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have made it difficult …
Continue readingA Circuit To Etchilhampton Hill
We are nearly at the end of this short trip away, but there is still time for one more walk and an opportunity to bag a new Ordnance Survey trig pillar along the way. Visiting …
Continue readingCherhill Monument from Roundway Hill
Earlier in the year I visited the Cherhill Monument and White Horse with Mandy my walking buddy. It was part of our quest to visit all the Wiltshire white horses in 2020. It was a …
Continue readingVisiting Caen Hill Locks
One of our reasons for visiting Horse Lane Farm CL was to explore around Devizes, in particular to make a trip to Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal. This well renowned rise …
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