We are nearly at the end of this short trip to Somerset and will be heading back home tomorrow. I already have plans to pop back to this area in a few weeks to stay …
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Along the route of the Grand Western Canal
Yesterday evening I spent some time studying the map and devised a walk from the caravan site. Up until a couple of years ago I would have roughly worked out the distance of a proposed walk …
Continue readingGuided Walk – 23rd February 2019
On Saturday 23rd February 2019 I am leading another in my series of guided walks from the Wiltshire Village of Pitton. Time: Meet at the Silver Plough car park for a prompt 15.00 start. Walk description: This …
Continue readingRevisiting Trig Points and a Thankful Village
Last year I did a solo walk with the dogs on the Quantock Hills that took me over Wills Neck, the highest point on the Quantocks and on to Aisholt which is a thankful village. Lynnie …
Continue readingBagging Trig Points on the Blackdown Hills
We are heading back to the Blackdown Hills today. From Cadeside CAMC we take a short trip down the M5 leaving at Junction 28 to pick up the eastbound A373, just after the Keepers Cottage …
Continue readingExploring New Tracks on the Quantock Hills
Today I am walking on my own whilst Lynnie catches up with friends in Taunton. So after dropping her off I head for the Quantock Hills and park at Dead Women’s Ditch.
Continue readingA Jamabout from Staple Hill on the Blackdowns
When I lived in Taunton my default location for a long walk was the Quantock Hills, on rare occasions I headed to the Brendon Hills and sometimes if pressed for time I would head on …
Continue readingNew Year’s Day on The Quantock Hills
I reached my target of walking 2,018 miles in 2018 on the Quantock Hills in November. I have recently committed to again take on the challenge of walking the year whilst raising funds for the …
Continue readingGuided 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 readingJamming About from Dry Doddington
Whilst I am almost fully retired these days I still do the occasional bit of work and as a result I am staying a couple of nights in Newark. Finding myself with most of the …
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