Walks and stories

10 July 2020

Hackpen and Marlborough White Horses

Earlier in the year my friend Mandy suggested we “bag” all eight of the Wiltshire White Horses during 2020. Our plans have been a bit…

7 July 2020

The Punchbowl and Fovant Down

I am back on Cranborne Chase again today, this time with my walking buddy Nigel from New Forest Navigation. The start point for our walk…

6 July 2020

Trafalgar Park and Barford Down

In recent months I have done a couple of walks taking in Barford Down, but I have yet to walk there with Lynnie so today…

27 June 2020

Barford Down Via Downton

In March I did a walk from Alderbury taking me across Barford and Standlynch Downs. Despite these downs being close to home it was the…

15 June 2020

Walking The Sarum Way

Over twenty years ago I purchased a guide to The Sarum Way, a circular walk around Salisbury and Wilton covering over thirty miles. I have…

8 June 2020

Martin Down and Pentridge Hill

Recently I have done a couple of walks starting on Martin Down it has been good to explore this area that is close to home…

2 June 2020

A Circuit from Pitton to West Tytherley

One of the challenges walking during the current lockdown is finding sufficient variation in my walks. Most years we would have already been away in…