23 September 2020
King Alfred’s Tower
Prior to setting off on this trip I did a bit of research about interesting places in the locality and came across a striking image…
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22 September 2020
A Walk to Gillingham
When we were looking for a place to stay on this trip I presented Lynnie with a list of potential locations, one of which was…
21 September 2020
Castle Hill and White Sheet Hill
Over the last thirty years I have frequently travelled between Salisbury and Taunton and driven past Mere on the A303. I can’t recall ever visiting…
20 September 2020
Walking in Three Counties
When we are away in the caravan we try to do as much walking as possible from the site and avoid travelling too far in…
19 September 2020
The Wyndham Oak
After just under a week at home we are back in the caravan. Once again we have not ventured far from home and it takes…
12 September 2020
Dowlish Wake from Hill Farm CL
After my early morning walk I headed off to Perry’s Cider Farm Shop at Dowlish Wake. I hasten to add that I was not in…
11 September 2020
Pilsdon Hill and Lewesdon Hill
Before the year is out I plan to visit the highest point in Wiltshire at Milk Hill on a walk which will include bagging the…
10 September 2020
Chard Reservoir and Herne Hill
Today we are going to take a walk from Chard and head up to Ilminster to bag a trig point on Herne Hill. It is…
9 September 2020
Bagging Lambert’s Castle Trig
A few years ago Lynnie and I visited Lambert’s Castle hill fort. In those days I was not “bagging” trig points. Although I am pretty…
8 September 2020
Seeking My Past in Hinton St George
For a few years now I have been dabbling in researching my family tree. It is an interesting pastime which I delve into now and…