Walks and stories

Jamming About to Dunkery Beacon

Whilst staying in Minehead in October last year Crosby and I walked from the site to Dunkery Beacon. I was hoping for a clear day…

A Cracking Walk From Minehead

Back in the Autumn we decided it was time to change our caravan. We had been travelling in a Coachman VIP 675 for four years…

Milestones and Bunkers

Like so many people I find the winter months a gradual drain on my mood. In years gone by when I commuted to London for…

Visiting Beacons on Exmoor

After a couple of days walking Lynnie has decided that Crosby and I should head out on our own today. I have long planned a…

England’s Tallest Tree

Four years ago I did an interesting walk from the delightfully named Nutcombe Bottom to Withycombe Common and on my return went close to the…

Tea For Two at Periwinkle Cottage

Last year when staying at Minehead I walked over to Selworthy to meet up with a Twitter buddy, Sarah, at Periwinkle Cottage Tea Rooms. My…

The Smallest Church in England

Almost exactly a year ago I took a trip to Minehead CAMC without Lynnie. She decided to stay at home whilst Crosby and I walked…

Wiltshire’s Thankful Village

It is taking me a while but I am gradually bagging the Ordnance Survey trig pillars in Wiltshire. I have yet to work out how…

Three New Forest Trigs from Burley

I am still exploring parts of the New Forest I have not previously walked. Despite being so close to home it has never been high…