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
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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
Markyate
It seems Markyate is a pretty unremarkable place, nothing of note on its Wikipedia page...not a promising start for our Sunday afternoon walk. The weather was warm and starting this late in the day is not our general style but Sue was taking Sunday School in the morning so we had no choice! The last … Continue reading Markyate
Barton-le-Clay
A previous boss lived at the foot of the 'Hill of Great Difficulty', near Ampthill. It always made me smile! Even more so as visits to his office were more often than not trips to the 'Slough of Despond'. Still, today we visited the 'Delectable Mountains'. Now, I know John Bunyan didn't get out … Continue reading Barton-le-Clay
Ibstone circular walk
There's no accounting for muppets! Whether it's those who bounce my carefully crafted grant applications (you know who you are!), who vote to leave the EU (you know who you are!) or who delete the GPX coordinates from the GPS just as you're about the start your walk. I'd love to blame Nigel Farage for … Continue reading Ibstone circular walk
Cholesbury…and another windmill
9th July Watching football, Sunday lunch, walking...all more enjoyable with friends. We may not say much when we're walking but shared experiences build good memories and Adrian and Sue joined us today, making today's walk that much more enjoyable. We've walked Aldbury & Ashridge a lot recently so it was time for a change. This … Continue reading Cholesbury…and another windmill
Ivinghoe & Pitstone Windmill
2nd July Did I ever mention that I'm half Welsh? Well, today seems like a good time to 'Come Out!' A couple of steep hills to give great views, varied scenery and good company makes for a satisfying walk...and this walk had them all (map). We prize Hannah from her bed to leave at 9am and by 9-30am … Continue reading Ivinghoe & Pitstone Windmill
Hambleden-Henley
25th June We're out! Well, at least in the sense of walking on Saturday morning. In other senses we were very much 'In' but that decision is made and it's time to move on. We're back near Marlow, this time a few miles further down the road from Medmenham, starting our walk near Hambleden Lock … Continue reading Hambleden-Henley
Where Angells Tread! 