(Walked on 14th March 2017 - 15.5 Miles) I woke to a grey sullen dawn, in a grey sullen mood. OK, OK, I admit it, OK? I wasn't having fun. This was not the best walk of my life. After only four or five hours' sleep, I was tired and I was despondent. And sullen. … Continue reading The Ridgeway Path: Day 2 – Liddington to Wantage
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The Ridgeway
After mulling over which long-distance path to walk for my 2017 hiking holiday, I decided to revisit my first love, The Ridgeway. I first attempted to walk all of this path in 1981, failed, but then succeeded the following year. And if, as a newbie, I had found both experiences challenging, it also hooked me … Continue reading The Ridgeway
The Norfolk Coast Path: Day 2 – Blakeney to Burnham Overy Staithe
(Walked on 25th April 2015 - 16 miles + 1 mile) At 7.30 the following morning - glistening with sun-cream, full of toast and anticipation - Jim and I hopped off the bus at Blakeney to continue our walk along the Norfolk Coast Path. Today would be the second third of our planned three-day walk. … Continue reading The Norfolk Coast Path: Day 2 – Blakeney to Burnham Overy Staithe
The Norfolk Coast Path
I came to Norfolk late. I was well into my forties when, one summer, my partner Jim and I made the long drive from our home in Sussex to that marvellous North Sea coast - marvellous at least until a cold, thick sea-mist rolled in and pushed us back home. Before the mist, we camped … Continue reading The Norfolk Coast Path
The South Downs Way: Day 5 – Pyecombe to Southease
22nd April 2016 (15 miles + 1 mile) The sun refused absolutely to shine today but, given the good weather I'd enjoyed since Winchester, it would be unreasonable to grumble. I grumbled unreasonably. You see, today's walk would lead me along a stretch of the South Downs Way I know very well and I wanted … Continue reading The South Downs Way: Day 5 – Pyecombe to Southease
The Walking Gardener 