Day 21: Alcester to Balsall Common
Bondy is broken I spent a lovely evening with my old friends from university, Anna and Bondy and their extremely affectionate dog, Monty. It was great to get a home…
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May 31, 2025
Day 20: Broadway Tower to Alcester
A fawn on the Heart of England Way I woke to very light rain and headed off at six looking forward to meeting Bondy and Anna late in the afternoon.…
May 31, 2025
Day 19: Leckhampton Hill to Broadway Tower
A meadow near Stanton I slept so well at Leckhampton Hill and set off again in early morning sunshine towards Winchcombe . One of the many advantages of camping on…
May 30, 2025
DAY 18: Coaley Hill to Leckhampton Hill
The camping spot that never was I set off at 6:30. After about 10 minutes walking I arrived at Frocester Hill. It was overcast but I could still see for…
May 27, 2025
Day 17: Cold Ashton to CoaleyWood
The Tyndale monument I waited for my cab outside the beautiful and relaxing Burleigh Court Hotel to take me to Cold Ashton to restart my walk. I had had a…
May 25, 2025
Day 16: Clutton to Cold Ashton
Early morning near Clutton It was a shorter day's walking today because Helen had agreed to pick me up between four thirty and five . Despite making progress yesterday I…
May 24, 2025
Day 15: Blackford past Compton Martin
Cheddar Gorge Off I went at 7:30, showered, socks washed tied on my pack to dry in the sun. I walked across green fields, shaded lanes and minor roads towards…
May 23, 2025
Day 14: Goathurst to Blackford
Who are you looking at? I slept very well and wary of early morning tractors, packed up and left by six hoping to get to Bridgewater quickly for breakfast. Despite…
May 23, 2025
Day 13: Treborough Woods to Goathurst
View from Wills Neck I woke at 5:30, tent dry, made breakfast and headed off at 6:30 keen to make up time and to recharge my power pack which was very…
May 21, 2025
Day 12: Wellhead to Treborough Woods
Coleridge country I left the charming camping site at 7:30. There had been some rain overnight so I would have to find a windy place to dry my tent along…
May 20, 2025