After our trip away in the caravan last week I am back walking on Cranborne Chase today in the company of my walking buddy Mandy. This is a regular walking location for us and …
Continue readingSixpenny Handley from Martin Down
County: Dorset
Martin Down and Pentridge Hill
Recently I have done a couple of walks starting on Martin Down it has been good to explore this area that is close to home but not somewhere I have previously visited. Since the start …
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Following my trip to Martin Down last week I have decided to explore more of the area. It is an ideal place to start a walk with a large car park providing immediate access to …
Continue readingA Circuit from Melplash to Powerstock
The last few weeks have been very busy, too busy to get away in the caravan. For some time we have been having work done on our home so have needed to be around for …
Continue readingBagging Trig Points on The Purbeck Hills
Having had my trip to Oswestry and the Welsh borders cut short due to Crosby going lame I have spent a few weeks at home. My early return has meant I have been able to …
Continue readingAll Change
A few years ago if I had suggested to Lynnie that we go away in the caravan in mid December I would have got a very short reply. Indeed when I first suggested that we …
Continue readingSunshine After the Rain
In 1977 Elkie Brooks promised that there would be Sunshine After the Rain and today she is correct. In the morning there is rain so any walking is delayed until early afternoon. Lynnie does not …
Continue readingStorm at Sea
As Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons sang ‘Oh what a night’. When heading to bed we hear that strong winds are forecast in the west with possible gales in coastal regions. We are on …
Continue readingChesil Beach
After all their walking yesterday neither dog wants to get up. Crosby totally failed in his alarm duties and we all over sleep. As I grab the leads Dexter gives me his best ‘you must …
Continue readingDexter’s Birthday
It is Dexter’s birthday, he is six today. The sun is shining and Crosby wants to go out early. Dexter thinks that he deserves a lie in, but the sight of his lead and a …
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