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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Site: Cadeside Caravan Club Site
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 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 readingA Cracking Jamabout on the Quantock Hills
I have reached the final day of my solo tour with Crosby, tomorrow I will be heading home and I know that Dexter, and hopefully Lynnie, will be pleased to see me. For major parts …
Continue readingA Circular Walk from Crowcombe Combe Gate to Aisholt
After yesterday’s wet walk I am encouraged by the better weather forecast for today. It’s not that I am deterred from walking in wet weather, though drying things out in the caravan can be a …
Continue readingA Circuit from Horner to Dunkery Beacon
Last year whilst staying at Cadeside CAMC in Wellington we visited Dunkery Beacon and had a wonderful afternoon, I remember the spectacular views so I have decided to return there today. It is unusual for …
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