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Dulwich to Dunwich
Cycled from: East Dulwich, London Cycled to: Dunwich, Suffolk Coast Distance: 125 miles (ish) When: 16-17 July 2022 While you were sleeping last weekend, I was one of thousands of people who voluntarily swapped a night of rest for one … Continue reading
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Wayfarers Walk, Day 3
Walked from: Soberton, Hampshire Walked to: Emsworth Harbour, Hampshire Distance: 19 miles Total distance walked: 70.1 miles When: 4 June 2022 Threats of a soggy, stormy walking day proved unfounded – the rain passed through during the night, and by … Continue reading
Wayfarers Walk, Day 2
Walked from: New Alresford, Hampshire Walked to: Soberton, Hampshire Distance: 18.3 miles Total distance walked: 51.1 miles When: 3 June 2022 I woke up at 4.30am, roused by the light outside. Sticking my sleepy, under-rested head outside the tent, I … Continue reading
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Wayfarers Walk, Day 1
Walked from: Inkpen Beacon, West Berkshire Walked to: New Alresford, Hampshire Distance: 27.3 miles Total Distance of route: 32.8 miles When: 1/2 June 2022 Maps: OS App and Hampshire County Council website Today’s memorable walk through beautiful north Hampshire started … Continue reading
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My new walk… across Britain!
Dear follower of my blog I’m starting a new walk today – one which will take me from the far north east of the British mainland to the far south west. Known as the Lands End to John O’Groats challenge … Continue reading
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Camino Primitivo, Day 13
Walked from: Pedrouzo Walked to: Santiago de Compostela Distance: 19km When: 24 October 2019 My day started early. After lying in my bunk, unable to sleep as the small room’s two champion snorers duked it out for pole position, I … Continue reading
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Camino Primitivo, Day 12
Camino Primitivo, Day 12 Walked from: Melide Walked to: Pedrouzo Distance: 33km When: 23 October 2019 The mission today was about one thing and one thing only – to eat up as many of the 52kms that stood between me … Continue reading
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Camino Primitivo, Day 11
Walked from: Ferreira Walked to: Melide Distance: 21.7km When: 22 October 2019 The Camino Primitivo meets with its famous sibling, the Camino Frances (which is what most people think of, if they do at all, when they talk about the … Continue reading
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Camino Primitivo, Day 10
Walked from: Lugo Walked to: Ferreira Distance: 22.4 When: 21 October 2019 (Image: Helen and Florentino) The landscape I’m walking through has changed. It’s less mountainous, less wild – in fact, much of today looked a lot like the Yorkshire … Continue reading
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Camino Primitivo, Day 9
Walked from: Castroverde Walked to: Lugo Distance: 22km When: 20 October 2019 I had an entirely inappropriate fit of the giggles this afternoon in the cathedral in Lugo; I suspect the half a bottle of red wine and the liquor … Continue reading
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