There are not many positives coming from the Covid-19 pandemic, but one is that I have done a lot more walking closer to home. In normal circumstances Lynnie and I…
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County: Dorset
Martin Down and Sixpenny Handley
I am out again today walking from Martin Down with my friend Nigel from New Forest Navigation. We have plotted a thirteen mile route that will take us to Pentridge…
Read MoreJamming About from Wyndham Farm
I am walking on my own today. This is our last day at Wyndham Farm and Lynnie has decided a day around the caravan is what she needs. So Crosby…
Read MoreKing Alfred’s Tower
Prior to setting off on this trip I did a bit of research about interesting places in the locality and came across a striking image of Alfred’s Tower on the…
Read MoreA Walk to Gillingham
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…
Read MoreCastle 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 MoreWalking in Three Counties
When we are away in the caravan we try to do as much walking as possible from the site and avoid travelling too far in the car. This is an…
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 MoreSixpenny Handley from Martin Down
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…
Read MoreMartin 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…
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