Walking as far as the eye can see. That was the challenge. Looking out across the Forest of Dean from Cinderford, Sugar Loaf is a spot on the horizon, about 30 miles as the crow flies. Not being a crow, I opted to walk. 50 miles. 3 days. It was fun. I felt the need to celebrate. That’s my excuse… Read more »
At last, a chance to finish off my walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal. Despite the spring weather taking a colder turn, and passing showers. I was at least able to avoid the wetness and enjoy the warming sunshine. Now I need to find another canal, or maybe a river. Thames path seems like a good idea.
A few days in the Vale of Pewsey for a leg stretch, and a walk from All Cannings onto the Marlborough Downs for a ridge walk past one of the White Horses, and back along the canal. A bit hazy, but that was probably a good thing or sun burn would have been a thing.
I’m trying to return to posting here a bit more often, the habit has waited a bit recently. I need to take more photos, as that inspires me to post! Here are some from a late afternoon walk on the Quantocks. Much needed leg stretch. And some posts.
I know, long time no blog. Seem to have slightly lost the habit, but here are a few pictures from the Forest of Dean, the first half decent walk this year, trying to get the distance up for bigger plans. There was a loop out to Goodrich Castle too, which was just closing as I arrived, which seems to always… Read more »
After two days of ‘getting mobile’ taking the very much scenic route north via Lincolnshire, we arrived in the Lake District for a couple of days of ‘leg stretch’ to ready ourselves for our planned amble across Hadrian’s Wall, starting Monday. The route to Lincolnshire was frustrated by the M6 being closed east of Birmingham, although this led us to… Read more »
A late start for a walk, but we got out after an early lunch. The hills took their toll yesterday, proof that I’ve not been doing enough of them so far this year. Too many canal walks! Under threatening skies we headed up along the Stiperstones ridge and clambered to the summit and cling to the trig point. Lovely far… Read more »
Taking advantage of reasonable weather and exceptionally pretty countryside, it was time to get out for a walk. 15 miles, skirting below Stiperstones and past Bog Village, a lovely loop across lumpy countryside. A short refresher at The Crown Inn in Wentnor, before a long climb up onto Long Mynd. Sadly, we times the summit with a shower that killed… Read more »
My first exploration from our accommodation, I finally mustered myself about 5:30 as the heat of the day started to subside. Yesterday was just acclimatisation. Basically hanging out, getting some work done, and a wander around the town, but not too far. I had intended on getting out early today, but I really needed to catch up on some sleep,… Read more »
Rising stiffly from the nights slumber, we knew some grease was needed to get the joints working, so tucked into a full English to set ourselves up for the day. Taking an underpass beneath the A303, we were then straight into a climb along lanes before we could start a gentle descent down the side of the valley to the… Read more »
