10 November 2020
Melbury Beacon and Ashmore
There are not many positives coming from the Covid-19 pandemic, but one is that I have done a lot more walking closer to home. In…
Walks and stories
4 November 2020
Martin Down and Sixpenny Handley
I am out again today walking from Martin Down with my friend Nigel from New Forest Navigation. We have plotted a thirteen mile route that…
31 October 2020
Porlock Weir and Culbone
Before I left home I mentioned to a friend that I was heading to Minehead to do some walking on Exmoor and she asked if…
30 October 2020
Wootton Courtenay and Dunster from Minehead
Over many trips to this area I have walked Hopcott Common and Periton Hill and seen footpath signs for Wootton Courtenay but have never ventured…
29 October 2020
Allerford and Bossington from Minehead
Later in the week I plan to walk around Porlock Weir and think I will start from Bossington. I have not walked from there before…
28 October 2020
Trig Hunting on Exmoor in the Rain
After bagging Withypool Common trig point yesterday at Brightworthy Barrow I plan to add two more to my list today and have the trigs at…
27 October 2020
Landacre Bridge and Brightworthy Barrows
The weather forecast suggests I will get wet at some point on my walk today. This is hardly surprising when walking on Exmoor in late…
26 October 2020
Dunster Forest from Minehead CAMC
This week I was due to be walking in the Brecon Beacons, but the Welsh Governments Covid 19 restrictions mean I am unable to travel…
20 October 2020
In the Meon Valley from Old Winchester Hill
I am out walking today in the Meon Valley with my walking buddies Mandy and Nigel. This is an area that I don’t really know.…
15 October 2020
Reaching 2,020 Miles in 2020
2020 is the third year I have taken on the challenge of “Walking the Year”, it started back in 2018 when I decided to walk…