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Walking by myself again today as yesterday wasn’t a suitable walking day. A mooch around Salcombe, a ferry ride and then a walk for a couple of Kilometres to Sunny Bay. Lived up to it’s name and caused sun burn on my legs and a dip in the sea. Safer to stick to walking today!Continue reading “Walk 23 – 18/08/2021”

This was a rather unintended walk but one that arose out of necessity. The day started a little strangely with the main road to Salcombe being closed and having to drive to Soar Mill Cove by a rather circuitous route. When we arrived at the hotel which is situated at the top of the steepContinue reading “Walk 21- 15/08/2021”

Today’s walk was planned! It did involve a beach very near the end- you could perhaps consider it a rather prolonged lunch break! We parked at the car park on Start point and started by walking down to the light house. The view across the bay is quite special as Start Bay was where theContinue reading “Walk 22 – 16/08/2021”

In Devon – South Hams, a place visited many times as the children were growing up. Never tire of returning to some of these wonderful beaches, nearly all of which require a walk to reach them. So having arrived at our holiday destination- a very nice converted barn , near Frogmore, a quick escape wasContinue reading “Walk 20 – 14/08/2021”

Today’s walk started at Rye Farm car park in Abingdon and started by walking along the River Thames towards the lock. I haven’t been here for a while and it was good to see people busy on the river. I continued past the lock until I found a good lunch spot. The lock used toContinue reading “Walk 19 – 12/08/2021”

A shorter walk today for several reasons. Slightly achy left hip, wanted to take advantage of the drive to Blewbury and I had another appointment at 11 am. All the above concentrated the mind and I set off from the car park by Blewbury recreation ground at just gone 9 am. Quite warm but withContinue reading “Walk 18 – 11/08/2021”

Setting off from the house again but this time heading west and planning a longer route today. The weather has started off a little overcast but gradually got hotter. I keep forgetting the sun tan cream and glasses! Having walked round the edge of town the first section was the path that leads across toContinue reading “Walk 17 -10/08/2021”

Back to walking from my house again today. It took a long time for my equilibrium to return after the journey back from Orkney. Sleeping on a boat and then nearly 12 hours on trains took it’s toll. Having started, this walk ended up longer than anticipated, 12km in total. Taking a map only seemedContinue reading “Walk 16 – 08/08/2021”

We started the day with a visit to ‘The Italian Chapel’ – a rather special place. Created by prisoners of war, during World War 2, from two Nissan huts. All the decor and ornate facade was developed by the captured Italian’s , some of whom were craftsmen back home. It’s situated on a tiny islandContinue reading “Walk 15 – 06/08/2021”

Today we needed to travel back to Stormness to catch the ferry to Hoy. Hoy means ‘high island’ – and it does indeed look very mountainous compared with the other islands. We arrived at Moaness. After a short drive we arrived near the Dwarfe Stane, which is a 5000 year old Neolithic stone cut tombContinue reading “Walk 14 – 05/08/2021”