Prior to setting off on this trip I studied the Ordnance Survey maps of the area to identify the local trig pillars I had not yet bagged. Visiting trigs has…
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A Walk to Pymore and Watton Hill
It is another miserable day. This grey overcast weather seems to have been going on for months. Yesterday we had a brief encounter with the sun, but we wake to…
Read MoreBurton Bradstock from West Bay
A couple of weeks ago we were discussing potential spots to visit in 2024 and Lynnie suggested a trip to West Dorset. She is a Dorset girl and grew up…
Read MoreA Circuit to Selworthy Cross
It is the last full day of my short trip to Minehead and I have decided to do a walk from the caravan site. One of my favourite walks in…
Read MoreRobber’s Bridge and Culbone Hill
Yesterday I woke to the sound of heavy rain on the roof of the caravan and the forecast showed it was set in for most of the day so I…
Read MoreBrendon Common from County Gate
A couple of years ago I achieved the gold award in the National Navigation Award Scheme. Learning navigation skills was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and I wish I had done…
Read MoreA Circuit to Long Combe
It is the time of year when I always like to get away for a few days walking on Exmoor. There is something exhilarating about being out in the sort…
Read MoreFour Trigs on the South Downs
Back in 2018 I spent six days walking the South Downs Way, it was a cracking walk with the bonus of bagging a number of Ordnance Survey trig pillars as…
Read MoreArundel Park to South Stoke
A few days ago the weather forecast for today was persistent rain from dawn to dusk, but yesterday evening it improved to show the rain moving through by early afternoon,…
Read MoreA Trig, Seal and Fleeing King
With the weather looking set fair for the day I have decided to head out for a bit of a jamabout from Arundel. It is an area I have not…
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