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So today I managed my challenge part two. The first 50 walks were completed between 21/07/2021and the 30/09/2021 – quite a time challenge. So decided to be a little kinder to myself and attempt the next 50 by the end of February – that was five months and I just managed it. Walk 50 orContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 50 – 27/02/2022”

Another bright day and a good forecast – not a walk I had originally planned to do with SPR but in a quest to complete my self set challenge I decided to give it a go. Not too far to travel. Our starting point was Aldbourne which I had seen signed many times but neverContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 49 – 26/02/2022”

So today should have been a trip to the Wye Valley but unfortunately one of the walkers had Covid so that ruled out two of the three of us! So left to my own devises I decided to try a walk nearer to home. When I walked the Ridgeway I reflected on the fact thatContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 48 – 25/02/2022”

Today’s walk was one planned with SPR and started at Moreton in Marsh which is in the Cotswolds. We did experience mud, (bit of a clue in the name) and rain, wind, sun and rainbows but we had a good day and walked 17.6 kilometres. The we was Annie, Mirella and myself – so familiarContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 47 – 22/02/2022”

I wasn’t sure whether to use this walk as one of my 50 and I hesitated from writing up walks I’ve done since until I could be sure I would meet my target of 50 by the end of February. In retrospect I decided to give it a little attention and I had already setContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 46.5 20/02/2022”

Another walk with a dog today -‘Bramble’ a long haired Jack Russel, and a dear friend who used to be a teaching colleague and is the founder of the Bateman’s Trust in India. Not too long a walk today as Alex has recently had Covid and is still not regained her full stamina. We alsoContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 46 – 16/02/2022”

Still in Surrey and starting and finishing today in Shottermill, so a Surrey day today. Lucky enough to have two companions today, Sam who will be the navigator and Toby dog who like me will be following the route. I’m still recording it but not really looking during the walk! Yesterday my app told meContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 45 – 11/02/2022”

Back down to the Surrey/ Sussex border for this walk and even a momentary step into Hampshire. It’s great because the terrain is so different from home, more wooded, more Heath like but yet names of places are familiar from my childhood- places where friends from school lived or signposts driven passed. Thank you toContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 44- 10/02/2022”

Not a very long walk today and part of my potential planning for a Wantage walk which will be offered by SPR. As I’m advocating the Spring Line Villages I thought that walking close to Letcombe Brook nearer its source might be good. I made the decision to walk from Letcombe Regis village hall andContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 43 – 07/02/2022”

Somewhere completely different today and a drive with SPR – felt privileged and a little apprehensive as I was the only person taking part with Steve the leader. We were off to Abergavenny which was about a two hour drive. Our aim for the day was Sugar Loaf which is a stand alone very nearlyContinue reading “The next 50! Walk 42 – 01/02/2022”