Author Archives: marionmills

Slightly different walk, on theses two days. The same walk, local to home, done twice but for a double purpose. First reason was that my boots purchased last August, which had served me well on my long distance paths and throughout the winter had developed a problem with some of the stitching. It had actuallyContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 20 – 25 and 28/ 05/2022”

A completely different walk today – up in London for a meeting which was held in an apartment in County Hall. Very strange coming out and having such a good view of the back of eye. Rather an unusual gathering next to the apartment block. Having left the meeting we walked to the Strand whereContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 19 – 23/04/2022”

Walking from home today and ensuring that I take some different paths. My last two walks have given me some ideas for some paths to explore. So as often is the case I start down the track, along the lane and round by the stable. As I get to East Lockinge I double back andContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 18 – 22/04/2022”

Leading a walk for SPR today that in my diary I called ‘Short Wantage’ but advertised as a walk to visit surrounding villages. Meeting at 08.15 but luckily about 100 metres from my house! Supposed to be leading three people but only two have turned up. So we set off down the lane – myContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 17 – 21/04/2022”

Local today but with a short drives and accompanied by Alex and his partner Pete. The starting point was the parking on the Ridgeway at the end of the long road up from East Hendred, I had parked there once before but this walk was going to incorporate the southern downs below the Ridgeway. TheContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 16 – 16/04/2022”

A different location today, with a starting point at the southern end of the Malvern Hills. The path started by going straight uphill through a wood and edging around the peak of the hill, Chase End Hill. It is quickly evident that this is an area with many wild flowers and it’s tempting to keepContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 15 – 14/04/2022”

Decided to go from home again today and that I’d start by walking up the hill towards the Ridgeway- not been that way for a while. I planned to get over to above Letcombe and come down towards it from the top- not a direction I usually take. One of the first things that struckContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 14 – 12/04/2020”

A whole week since I went for a real walk as not counting a tour around Oxford viewing possible art outlets. Also rather distracted by curtain and cushion making! I didn’t set off until late due to family visitors so decided I needed to go from home. I decided to walk the usual route toContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 13 – 09/04/2022”

A local but different starting point today. Having visited a friend in Charney Bassett I decided to take advantage of my locality and create a route from that village- a bit of a village hop with fields in between! I started by setting off towards Stanford in the Vale – on the map this lookedContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 12 – 02/04/2022”

Somewhere different again today and what turned out to be a very long day and quite a short walk! Beside water again but this time the sea. An early start at Millets – 07.00 but then the van wouldn’t start – 3 of us walking today plus Steve. The alternative vehicle – the jeep whichContinue reading “Yet another 50! Walk 11 – 31/03/2022”