South West

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…

A Forgotten Dorset Village

Today I am walking in the Dorset countryside with my walking buddy Nigel from New Forest Navigation. Just over a year ago, whilst still avoiding…

Forts, Trigs and Castles

For some time I have had a walk planned to bag a couple of Ordnance Survey trig points near Tisbury but I have never fixed…

Melbury Beacon and Win Green

On a chilly day last November I headed out with my walking buddy and we visited Melbury Beacon at the western end of Cranborne Chase.…

Jenner and Jester

Our stay at Golden Valley House CL has almost come to an end, we head home tomorrow. So today is our last chance to explore…

Rhines and Ditches

We arrived at Golden Valley House CL on Friday to a very warm welcome from Vic and Kate. They have great knowledge of the area…