When we were looking for a place to stay on this trip I presented Lynnie with a list of potential locations, one of which was near Gillingham, the decision was…
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Category: Travel
Castle Hill and White Sheet Hill
Over the last thirty years I have frequently travelled between Salisbury and Taunton and driven past Mere on the A303. I can’t recall ever visiting the town and have often…
Read MoreThe Wyndham Oak
After just under a week at home we are back in the caravan. Once again we have not ventured far from home and it takes us less than an hour…
Read MoreDowlish Wake from Hill Farm CL
After my early morning walk I headed off to Perry’s Cider Farm Shop at Dowlish Wake. I hasten to add that I was not in search of cider, but a…
Read MoreChard Reservoir and Herne Hill
Today we are going to take a walk from Chard and head up to Ilminster to bag a trig point on Herne Hill. It is just a short drive from…
Read MoreBagging Lambert’s Castle Trig
A few years ago Lynnie and I visited Lambert’s Castle hill fort. In those days I was not “bagging” trig points. Although I am pretty sure we visited the trig…
Read MoreSeeking My Past in Hinton St George
For a few years now I have been dabbling in researching my family tree. It is an interesting pastime which I delve into now and then. I have tried to…
Read MoreFawley and Stonor Park
Last year whilst staying at Cholsey Grange CL I did an interesting walk from the site which took me to the deepest well in the Chiltern Hills in the village…
Read MoreWalking to Frieth and Skirmett
We have nearly reached the end of our stay at Cholsey Grange CL, we head home tomorrow. So today is our last chance to have a wander in the Chiltern…
Read MoreJamming About from Princes Risborough
After a week on my own at Cholsey Grange I popped home at the weekend to pick up Lynnie. She has been busy maintaining the garden and keeping an eye…
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