For various reasons I haven’t posted any walks lately. I know some say they enjoy my posts on walking more than the ones on politics or trade unions! To me, my walking or running (very slowly) in the countryside is my “hinterland”. This walk last …Read more…
Country Walking: Harlestone, Northamptonshire walk
On way back from Wales yesterday, Gill and I broke the journey by stopping off for this 4.71 mile circular walk on the OS site (pay wall) via Country Walking magazine. A fantastic walk, we have never been to this part of the world before and were …Read more…
Howe Street & Great Waltham, Essex Country walk
Gill and I went for this lovely 6.5 mile circular walk on Monday in Essex about 1 hour drive from East London. A fairly easy walk at this time of the year since it was pretty flat, cool, sunny and lush. Essex looking at its best and comparatively…Read more…
A (short) Homage to the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
Last week Gill and I went for a holiday to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, northwestern Spain. The old town of Santiago is a beautiful medieval city full of history as well as bars and restaurants. It is also the end point of a famous Catholic…Read more…
Hertfordshire Walker: Much Hadam North Loop 16.4.23
I have been a little busy lately with various things but still been on some lovely walks with Gill but not had time to post on them. We did this 6.1 mile circular walk only 40 minutes drive from East London (1 hr 23 by public transport) last…Read more…
Chiltern Society: Gade Valley Nature Walk
Last Saturday, Gill and I broke a journey from North Wales back to London by stopping off for this lovely 4 mile circular walk in the Chilterns. The weather Gods were kind to us and the walk itself was largely quiet and peaceful in beautiful surr…Read more…
Ruthin 10k circular
Off message. Recently Gill and I took time out from family matters for this recent walk in Wales around the ancient hilltop market town of Ruthin, Vale of Clwyd. We found the walk on the Ordnance Survey app. Starting from the town centre going nor…Read more…
Blackmore, Essex – Walk Feb 23
Gill and I went on another Big Essex Skies and Sunshine walk today, starting and finishing in Blackmore. This was a “moderate” 7.41 mile walk only 35 minutes by car from East London (public transport not great but possible). Considerate parking on stre…Read more…
Chiltern Society: Ayot St Lawrence Walk
Yesterday, Gill and I drove to Kimpton in Hertfordshire, to start this “moderate” 6 mile circular walk. The weather was marvellous, cold but with bright sunshine. For a weekend Chilterns walk we hardly saw anyone. Early on we did pass the rather elderl…Read more…
Little Burstead Loop Walk – Essex Big Skies
Today Gill and I went on our 1st long walk of the New Year and the weather Gods smiled on us. It was about 40 minutes drive from Newham to the car park next to the Dukes Head Pub, Laindon Common, Little Burstead, Basildon. The 5.24 mile…Read more…
Worlds End walk
I have been enjoying looking at pictures from some great walks Gill and I went on during the recent holidays. The 5 mile circular “World’s End” walk near Wrexham/Horseshoe Pass was magnificent. So dramatic yet so peaceful and a real sense of isol…Read more…
Nadolig Llawen
Went for a wonderful Crimbo walk this morning with Gill to work up an appetite for dinner. Nadolig Llawen! Read more…
Nazeing Common walk
Off message but on Sunday Gill and I went for a 5 mile circular walk around Nazeing Common in Essex. Only 30 minutes drive from East London (not great for public transport), we have done several versions of this walk but this one was taken from the Ord…Read more…
White Notley and Cressing Walk
It has been a while since I have been for (or posted) a country walk for various reasons. Today Gill and I took advantage of a dry and warmish weather forecast to go for this 7.5 mile circular walk in Essex. A map and description is in this Essex…Read more…
Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang Windmill Walk
Another great walk from this summer that I haven’t managed so far to post. It is a 8 mile 4 hour (Orange graded) circular Pathfinder walk in the Chilterns – Ibstone, Turville and Fingest. Not public transport friendly I am afraid. A quiet and rath…Read more…
Table Mountain walk (South Wales)
I have had a busy summer walking wise but have not posted on many of the great walks that Gill and I have been on recently. This 5 mile circular Pathfinder walk from Crickhowell, South Wales was marvellous. Quite tough on a hot summer day but the views…Read more…
Chilham, Godmersham and the Stour Valley walk.
Off message but Gill and I had a marvellous walk 2 weeks ago in Kent. Check out the route and map in this Pathfinder book. It is a 10 mile circular walk (graded as a “Orange walk” – which are described as “a more challenging walk”). Start of walk …Read more…
Dunstable Downs Walk
Off message but yesterday Gill and I went on a lovely circular 4.5 mile around Dunstable Downs, Chilterns. Superb views across the Vale of Aylesbury. One hour drive from East London.
Started off at the National Trust visitor centre. …Read more…
Widford Circular Walk (Hertfordshire Walker)
Off message but to recover from UNISON Conference, Gill and I went for lovely relaxing 5.5 mile walk today in Widford, Hertfordshire, only 36 minutes by car from Forest Gate, Newham.
It was listed on the free site walking site https:/…Read more…
Farthing Common, Postling & Tolsford Hill Walk
Check out a view from my seat. A fantastic 5.5 mile circular Pathfinder walk in Kent, North Downs. For a “Green Walk” is was quite demanding with lots of ups and downs. The views were wonderful. No good public transport links apparent I am afraid…Read more…