THAT was a long one. Also, when the map directions say 'undulating'... take it as a euphemism. It means hilly. Very hilly. As part of my training for the 50Km charity walk (if you would like to donate click here), I joined my fellow walker and friend Claire on a 'stroll' around her neck of… Continue reading Three Castles Walk, (Skenfrith, White Castle, Grosmont), 22miles (36km)
I was lying in bed on Saturday morning listening out for the rain. It is fair to say, without sounding overtly dramatic that the weather lately has been absolutely abysmal, right? My body feels out of kilt with the world... I mean, normally by now the heating is off - last year the AGA was… Continue reading Cotswold Way part 5, Westrip to Wotton-Under-Edge, 16.6 miles (26.8 km)
Hello peeps, it's Murphy here... I just wanted to pop up and say hi, and yes, I'm still around! My human hasn't taken me with her in her super long walks but we're still hanging out together. This morning she has taken me to a really cool place for a dog like me and I… Continue reading Plock Court, Gloucester
The crows see me. They stretch their glossy necks In the tallest branches Of green trees. I am Possibly dangerous, I am Entering the kingdom. The dream of my life Is to lie down by a slow river And stare at the light in the trees– To learn something by… Continue reading * Entering the Kingdom *
Gone off pist with this one a little bit... I skipped the Crickley Hill country park section because I had already walked it so many times and fancied something new AND I didn't want to have to cross the very busy junction by the Air Balloon pub. If it had been a weekend it might… Continue reading Cotswold Way part 4, Air Balloon roundabout to Westrip, 19 miles (29km)
25km that according to Strava turned out to be more like 28km... but let's start from the beginning right? Last year I managed to convince a group of girlfriends to join me in a 50km charity walk. (if you're interested we're doing one of these ones here). Why? mmmhhh. Don't know why... I guess I… Continue reading Training Walk, 25km
Last nightthe rainspoke to meslowly, saying, what joyto come fallingout of the brisk cloud, to be happy againin a new wayon the earth! That’s what it saidas it dropped, smelling of iron, and vanishedlike a dream of the oceaninto the branchesand the grass below.Then it was over.The sky cleared.I was standingunder a tree.The tree was a treewith happy leaves, and I… Continue reading * Last Night the Rain Spoke to Me *
Another crisp and sunny day. Blue sky, fresh breeze. Perfect walking weather. Picked up the trail exactly when I finished last time, near Cleeve Hill Golf Club... the markers are pretty visible, most of the time, there are a lot of different paths and it's not always obvious which one to follow, but if you… Continue reading Cotswold Way, part 3 – Cleeve Hill to Ullenwood 12 1/2 miles (20km)
We love this walk. It's a quick one and absolutely beautiful. It begins in the gorgeous village (are there any ugly villages in the Cotswold?? I don't think so) of Miserden and meanders around The Golden Valley' on the Miserden Estate, 850 acres of woodland, farmland and gardens open to the public, check the website… Continue reading Miserden circular walk – 2 miles (3km)
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