One of the many places I hoped to revisit when undertaking my gratitude walk along the Pilgrims’ Way in 2016 was the Watts Gallery and Artists Village. I had stopped there on day 4 of my pilgrimage for a cup of tea in the café and took the time then to go slightly off-route to wander up to the Watts Memorial…
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THE TINKER’S TRAIL – HARLINGTON WALKS
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THE TINKER’S TRAIL – HARLINGTON WALKS
Where to walk near Harlington on this cold and wet morning? Ah, February, a time of hunkering down, sheltering from the rain but yet, hope. Always hope that Spring will soon be here. I was so grateful that I roused myself from the couch on a damp and dismal day to take this four and…
THE WESSEX RIDGEWAY: From the Stones to the Wheel – Index of Posts
The Wessex Ridgeway – Avebury to Abbotsbury In September 2019 I am planning to walk from the stone circles at Avebury (“The Stones”) to St Catherine’s Chapel in Abbotsbury. St Catherine being the Third Century martyr tortured and broken on a Wheel (“The Wheel”). The route will take me from Wiltshire, across Salisbury Plain and Cranbourne Chase…
THE HERTFORDSHIRE WAY: Bishop’s Stortford to Hare Street
The Hertfordshire Way – Bishop’s Stortford to Hare Street: The one where we got lost – and again and again and again! Leaving Tesco’s Car Park on the outskirts of Bishop’s Stortford we soon found ourselves in the open countryside and came across a sign showing us where the Herts Way had been diverted. We…
AN AUTUMN WALK FROM HARLINGTON
As the early morning Autumn mist showed signs of clearing with the promise of a fresh clean day I set out from the Village Centre and soon found myself in the countryside. The ground was steaming as the sun dried the dew and a red kite circled overhead. As with so many of my local…
STAGENHOE AND MINSDEN CHAPEL
How many times this year have I said “This is probably the last sunny day we will have this year – we must get out walking”? This day in early October when T and I took a walk to Stagenhoe, deep in the Hertfordshire countryside, was yet another such day. I once dreamt of visiting New England…
THE PEAK PILGRIMAGE : Eyam
I arrived at my Eyam, the destination of the Peak Pilgrimage during an August afternoon. The last day had involved more hills than I expected and after a quick visit to the church I checked into the superb Eyam Youth Hostel. An hour’s rest on my bunk bed, however re-invigorated me and I walked back down…
THE PEAK PILGRIMAGE: Day 3 – Bakewell to Eyam
Early on an August morn I climbed up from the beautiful town of Bakewell on my final leg of the Peak Pilgrimage. The steepness of the route for the first few miles surprised me and challenged me a little. On reaching the golf course (a difficult one to play, I imagine) I was somewhat confused…
THE PEAK PILGRIMAGE: Bakewell
Nestled alongside the River Wye Bakewell is, of course, best known for its puddings – a very sweet concoction of pastry, jam and almond paste. My memories of it will, however, be of sunflowers, eating a pizza slice whilst watching a croquet match take place on the outskirts of the cricket pitch, a super childrens’…
