A Wildflower Walk
Christmas Common, Ewelme and Swyncombe 19 May 2021 I didn’t set off to do a wildflower walk, but I’d had some happy news earlier that morning – a new birth in my extended family; parents and baby all well. So … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Walking & hiking
Sierra de Aitana, Alicante, Spain
23 February – 1 March 2020 An Exodus holiday This holiday ended just about 10 days before Spain went into lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic, followed a few weeks later by the UK. I’ve used an abbreviated format … Continue reading →
A few days in the Vosges-du-Nord
23 – 25 September 2019 Base: Hôtel Aux Trois Roses, 67290 La Petite-Pierre, France. Walking with Jonathan. The old part of the village including the historically significant castle is on the hill above the main street. It’s a car-free zone. … Continue reading →
Oxford Canal Walk – Leg 5
31 August 2017 Access: Start – walk to canal from overnight in Rugby. Finish – was going to be bus into Coventry + bus to car in Leamington Spa, but was lucky that someone offered to meet me and give me a … Continue reading →
Oxford Canal Walk – Leg 4
30 August 2017 Access: Start – arranged lift from Leamington Spa to Marston Doles. Finish – leave canal, walk to Travelodge Rugby Central (opposite the railway station). 74 – 88 km Marston Doles – Braunston Junction On a damp grey … Continue reading →
Oxford Canal Walk – Leg 3
24 May 2017 Access: Start – drive to Banbury and park. Finish – arranged lift from Marston Doles back to Banbury. 44 – 55km Banbury – Claydon summit On what turned out to be the warmest day of the year … Continue reading →
Picos – Day 5
Cares Gorge / Garganta de Cares 17 June 2016 Route: Above Poncebos village 240m – Cares Gorge – Caín village 460m and return Distance: 24km Ascent/descent: 430/430 m Total time: 6h20′ The Cares Gorge is one of the most popular walks in … Continue reading →
Picos – Day 4
Wednesday 15 June was a rest day. I did a short walk in the morning, had lunch in Arenas, read and slept in the afternoon and joined up with the Petts Wood Boys and a few others for dinner in … Continue reading →
Picos – Day 3
Cabeza de la Mesa (Peña de Main) 14 June 2016 Route: Tielve village road 620m – Cabeza La Mesa 1612m – Collado Pandebano 1217m – Bulnes village 650m – road above Poncebos village 230m Distance: 17km Ascent/descent: 1095/1435 m Total … Continue reading →
Picos – Day 2
Peña Pandescura (1004m) 13 June 2016 Route: Lago Ercina 1100m – Majada Las Bobias 1240m – Majada Belbín 1071m – Collado Regueru 760m – Peña Pandescura 1004m – Canales village 450m Distance: 18km Ascent/descent: 465/1155m Total time: 7h10′ Before starting … Continue reading →