I haven’t been out for a day’s walking since returning from my trek between Taunton and Gloucester a couple of weeks ago. A combination of wet weather and struggling with…
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Category: Dorset
Two Trigs in Wareham Forest
Following my solo trip in the new caravan a couple of weeks ago we are now both getting away for a few days to fully test out everything before we…
Read MoreA 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 contact with others, I did…
Read MoreMelbury 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. On that day visibility was…
Read MoreHod Hill and Hambledon Hill
Today I am walking in a part of Dorset I have not previously explored and I am joined by my walking buddy Nigel. The Covid 19 restrictions mean this is…
Read MoreVisiting Pentridge and Martin
Today Lynnie and are walking with our friends Wendy and Gary who we have known since they moved into the village just over a year ago. In normal circumstances I…
Read MoreMelbury Beacon and Ashmore
There are not many positives coming from the Covid-19 pandemic, but one is that I have done a lot more walking closer to home. In normal circumstances Lynnie and I…
Read MoreMartin Down and Sixpenny Handley
I am out again today walking from Martin Down with my friend Nigel from New Forest Navigation. We have plotted a thirteen mile route that will take us to Pentridge…
Read MoreJamming About from Wyndham Farm
I am walking on my own today. This is our last day at Wyndham Farm and Lynnie has decided a day around the caravan is what she needs. So Crosby…
Read MoreKing 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 of Alfred’s Tower on the…
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