Road to Aghavannagh – an Irish walk

The Irish road to Avagannagh

The Irish road to Avagannagh From the diary – Monday: Glendalough – Aghavannagh Glenalough Youth Hostel. 8.30 am, quick wash, breakfast. The four of us leave the hostel to go our separate ways. Me – off to Aghavannagh; about 10-12 miles down the road. It’s a clear day and I feel good about being healthy [...]

Cotswold Way: Hills, cheese rolling and monks

The unusual Prinknash Abbey in the Cotswolds

The unusual Prinknash Abbey, hidden in the Cotswolds We had overnighted at Painswick on the Cotswold Way. Being a Sunday morning, we breakfasted and then were off to experience a local church service. A pleasant service at St. Mary’s with the minister giving a sermon about the evils of transnational companies such as Nike. After [...]

South Downs Way – Frogs and White Horses

The lovely Cuckmere River on South Downs Way

The lovely Cuckmere River on South Downs Way Some time ago…. From London’s Victoria Station we board the bus and head off to Eastbourne, a 3 hr trip to the south coast. Most of the time was snoozing time. At Eastbourne, we then walked the 1and ½ miles to the Beachy Head Youth Hostel (no [...]

John O'Groats: top of Scotland

At John O'Groats 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 [...]

Scotland: Fort William – Ben Nevis summit

Almost at the summit of Ben Nevis

Almost at the summit of Ben Nevis Fort William – Ben Nevis summit If you’re ever in Fort William, Scotland and you have a spare day, don’t miss out on a great opportunity of walking up to the summit of Britain’s highest mountain. And it’s not overly difficult, as long as you encounter a relatively [...]