29 May 2020
A Roman Road and Droves from Martin Down
I continue to look for new locations to walk whilst staying close to home. Until now I have coped better than I anticipated with not…
Walks and stories
20 May 2020
Three OS Trigs and The Pewsey White Horse
Now that the lock down restrictions have been lifted I am starting to undertake some walks a bit further from home. I am not driving…
14 May 2020
Two Trig Pillars and The Rufus Stone
The lockdown restrictions on travel were eased yesterday and whilst we are still being extremely cautious I am getting into the car for the first…
21 April 2020
Twenty Mile Circuit to Clearbury Ring
For many years I have intended walking from Pitton to Clearbury Ring. As a circular walk it is over twenty miles, a distance I walk…
18 April 2020
A Three Mile Circuit from the Silver Plough
Today I am heading out for a circular walk I have followed for most of my life. By my early teens I had developed a…
18 April 2020
Around the Downs into Church Copse
I am out walking a familiar route again today. One of the consequences of the lockdown and not being able to get away in the…
10 April 2020
Pitton to Bentley Wood
Crosby is making good progress on his rehabilitation, yesterday we notched up four miles together without any ill effects. So today we are going to…
8 April 2020
Walking to Farley Farm
I am out on my own again for my daily exercise. Crosby is making good progress after his surgery, but is still restricted to short…
7 April 2020
Figsbury Ring and Cockey Down
For a long time I have planned to do a circular walk from home taking in the Iron Age Hillfort at Figsbury Ring and then…
5 April 2020
A Short Walk on the Downs
With both dogs limited to how far they can walk we are out for a short walk on the downs. Old age is catching up…