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The Walks

Cuckmere
The lovely Cuckmere River on South Downs Way  | Read More
South Downs Way – Frogs and White Horses

The lovely Cuckmere River on South Downs Way Some time ago…. From London’s... Read more

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Monmouth Bridge on Offa's Dyke  | Read More
Monmouth Bridge – Offa’s Dyke

Monmouth Bridge on Offa’s Dyke Offa’s Dyke Walk:  There was a gradual... Read more

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Leon's marvellous Cathedral  | Read More
Santiago Compostela – escorted tour: Leon to Santiago

Leon’s marvellous Cathedral Life provides some fine opportunities, and... Read more

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Walking Health and Fitness

Ben Nevis
Almost at the summit of Ben Nevis  | Read More
Scotland: Fort William – Ben Nevis summit

Almost at the summit of Ben Nevis Fort William – Ben Nevis summit If you’re... Read more

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Dingle Peninsula - Europe's most westerly point

Dingle Peninsula - Ireland -  | Read More
Dingle Peninsula – Europe’s most westerly point

Dingle Peninsula - on the Atlantic Ocean It’s raining, the streets look like a... Read more

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One of the best viewing places  | Read More
Via Francigena – Rome – secret view

One of the best viewing places We were in Siena on the Via Francigena heading... Read more

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Walking Experiences

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At John O'Groats Scotland  | Read More
John O’Groats: top of Scotland

At John O’Groats Scotland From the Diary – May 31 – Saturday: Inverness – Thurso – John O’Groats I was staying overnight at the Inverness Youth Hostel. Phew! What a pong in the room. All these walkers, baked bean eaters, snorers, and no windows to let the air in. I found it difficult to sleep after 3.00 am. Got up at 6.00 am.... [Read more of this review]

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Main Street Kirkby Stephen, UK   | Read More
Coast to Coast – Kirkby Stephen

Main Street Kirkby Stephen, UK On the Coast to Coast Path:  We followed the track that led along a back lane and out onto the long main road of Kirkby Stephen. There was our accommodation, perched right on the main street. The “Jolly Farmer” was a comfortably renovated inn. The assortment of boots and walking staves in the corridor suggested that... [Read more of this review]

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Near Glencoe Valley  | Read More
West Highland Way: the Devil’s Staircase

Near Glencoe Valley Oct 6 – Monday: King’s House – Kinlochleven (14.5 km) It was raining and a heavy wind blew throughout the night. We had breakfast in the hotel’s quaint dining room. The lady of the house takes our order and even suggests conspiratorially to Carol that she tries the blood sausage. Mrs. –‘s Newfoundland dog Keelie is... [Read more of this review]

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Walking Gear

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Notre Dame at Le Puy  | Read More
Le Puy to Conques: walking gear – pilgrim’s passport

Notre Dame at Le Puy Le Puy, France ON the GR65: – The next day we had a lot to do. Waking early we left the hotel in the dark to attend the 7.00 am service which would include a pilgrims’ blessing. I felt a sense of adventure as we walked up Mount Corneille and into the centre of old Le Puy looking for the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Walking along... [Read more of this review]

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The impressive Langstrath Valley near Stonethwaite .  | Read More
Lake District Walks – over Stake Pass

From the Diary – The impressive Langstrath Valley near Stonethwaite . Nov 5 – Tuesday: Keswick, Lake District, UK About 5.00pm we arrive at Barron House, a youth hostel, a pleasure after many hours of walking. This hostel is an imposing building and is in the Superior Class, i.e. it has all facilities. The drying room comes in handy after... [Read more of this review]

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Early spring near Richmond, UK  | Read More
Coast to Coast: walking gear

Early spring near Richmond, UK Coast to Coast Walk – REETH to RICHMOND: The wind always seemed to blow in our faces. Still, mustn’t grumble. And anyway, who could really complain? Walking across open fields, exercising a thousand muscles; breathing in fresh spring air laden with a hint of farmyard aroma, and generally just being in the countryside,... [Read more of this review]

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