Bodiam Circular – 5 miles

  I take a long, hot sip from the bottle of cider in my hand. Beth is sitting beside me. Her eyes are wide, staring ahead, hands clasped firmly to her cheeks. We both watch as the thick plume of smoke rises through the air only a short distance across the dry, barren farmland.  Continue reading “Bodiam Circular – 5 miles”

Bodiam Circular – 5 miles

  It’s B-Day!   Yes, one of our favourite days of the year came around again, and the clouds parted to reveal the blueness beyond as we arrived at Bodiam Castle, at about ten o’clock. We departed and made our way across the Rother and quickly onto the footpath. We normally do this walk aContinue reading “Bodiam Circular – 5 miles”

Sandhurst Cross Circular – 7 miles

  Bleary eyes woke to an overcast sky cast upon an unsuspecting Thursday morning. However, this was no ordinary Thursday – this was an adventure day. Due to the upcoming requirement of my presence in the Costa del Sol in Spain this Sunday, Beth and I both took a day off from work to enjoyContinue reading “Sandhurst Cross Circular – 7 miles”

Bodiam Castle Circular – 5 miles

  Before we start, I would like to talk about spring, and why it is our favourite of all the seasons.  There are of course the obvious reasons, which we have spent the past few weeks gushing over.  The arrival of lambs in our fields, the glow of the bluebells amongst the woodland floor, theContinue reading “Bodiam Castle Circular – 5 miles”