Today after a check of the map we decide to do a straightforward walk from the centre of Staple Fitzpaine on the Blackdown Hills. This is just a short drive…
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Category: South West
A Walk in the Woods
Another day of sunny spells interspersed with heavy rain showers is forecast. We have been told that a must visit place is the Kymin. It is only a short drive…
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The weather is a bit iffy early on so I use the opportunity to catch up with a bit of work and then we pop into Coleford. This is a…
Read MoreDevil’s Pulpit
It is a few years since we last came to the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. Then we stayed in a friendly bed and breakfast just outside Whitchurch…
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After our months of travel we are going to have a few days back in Pitton. Our final day on the road and it is time to sort a few…
Read MoreThree Churches and a Pepperbox
I spent much of yesterday in the car driving to Gatwick airport to drop our son Ben off on the next stage of his world travels. He has recently returned…
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After a few days in Taunton we have returned to Pitton for just over a week to catch up with family and friends. Our visit coincides with Saints’ last home…
Read MoreReasons To Be Cheerful
Today Lynnie is taking a trip to Montacute House with her friend Margaret and husband Tony, another day excused walking. (more…)
Read MoreTis Written All Quiet
The wind is blowing and the forecast is not good. Heavy showers are predicted and soon after waking it pours down. This is enough for Lynnie to suggest that I…
Read MoreLonely Boots
I like Taunton. My job moved there in 1992 and I lived in the town until 1995. At that time Lyn and the children were still back in Pitton and…
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