2nd October I'm struggling to get used to the Church of England. This morning's service at St Luke's was finished by 10-20am, which seems ridiculously early compared to a lifetime of services finishing at 12-45pm (perhaps non-conformists just have more stamina!). With most of the morning left we drove out to Chipperfield for one of … Continue reading Chipperfield
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Bledlow
24th September This year we've done plenty of walking around Tring and Marlow...time to fill in some of the countryside between. Summer is still hanging on as we drive out to Chinnor and park up in Bledlow village (Lions of Bledlow carpark if I'm being honest!). Today we're not the only one's taking advantage of … Continue reading Bledlow
Briden’s Camp
11th September It's been a while since we've walked in the Chilterns but now, with summer jobs completed in Brighton, it was good to get back to walking near home. This walk is close to our Maryate (famous for nothing!) and Great Gaddesden (completed whilst the bluebells were still out) walks. Sunday afternoon was hot … Continue reading Briden’s Camp
Aldenham & Bricket Wood
3rd September This is not our walk really. We stole it from David next door! Intrigued by conversations on the way to football, we set out this morning to track down The Picture House, in Bricket Wood. Originally built as a holiday home for orphans in the 1890s it's decorated with terracotta sporting scenes, cast … Continue reading Aldenham & Bricket Wood
Ditchling Beacon from Bevendean
25th August Today Fitbit declared one of us to be an 'Overachiever' (30,000 steps, in case you're interested). When I suggested the same might be said of their marriage it didn't end well! This was our longest walk for a while. All the decorating and building work is finished and we had a walk planned … Continue reading Ditchling Beacon from Bevendean
Glynde, East Sussex
23rd August Now our walks are dictated by Fitbit! A day of inactivity yesterday suggested that we should be out enjoying the weather today. This was the walk when one of us achieved their Serengeti badge. No, means nothing to me either...but apparently one of us has walked 500 miles since May! This was a … Continue reading Glynde, East Sussex
Firle Beacon, East Sussex
21st August Getting old! Back and knees hurt from decorating for a week and now I'm forgetting things. It's a prerequisite of going on a walk without an OS map to take the handheld GPS instead...much harder when you try the walk without either! The annoying thing was I'd spent 10 mins locating the stupid … Continue reading Firle Beacon, East Sussex
Woodingdean, East Sussex
17th August Well, this is more a walk 'around Woodingdean' than a walk to Woodingdean. The 10.3 miles of this walk skirt the village, which from inspection of its Wikipedia page is no bad thing since it's about as uninteresting a place as Markyate! The weather promises to be good for the day so we … Continue reading Woodingdean, East Sussex
Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex
14th August We were not walking last weekend while we decanted the contents of the garage into Norwich Drive. We brought back just as much furniture so the garage looks no different! We're back in Brighton, this week to decorate and tidy up after the builders but take a break for the first day of … Continue reading Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex
Devil’s Dyke, West Sussex
It's check out day. We're in Brighton to say goodbye to Sam and Kirsty and prepare the house for the builders on Monday. Boxes are piled high everywhere and the house is chaos but Sam assures me the builders will be able to get to the utility room to put in the shower. They've been … Continue reading Devil’s Dyke, West Sussex
Where Angells Tread! 