For months, we joked about the prospect of climbing up to Britain’s highest peak. For weeks, we scoffed at the thought of ourselves navigating the mountain passes as we puffed through the pretty fields of East Sussex. Even days before, it remained a mere blot on the distant horizon, barely seeming real. And yet,Continue reading “Ben Nevis (Scotland) – 10 miles”
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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”
Bewl Water – 12.5 miles
It’s fair to say that we are generally fair-weather walkers. Given that we live more-or-less within an hour of 99% of our walks, we’re not shy of hunkering down on the less pleasant days and letting the rains pass before venturing out the following week. Why then, did we find ourselves parking up atContinue reading “Bewl Water – 12.5 miles”
Cowden circular – 5.4 miles
Here we go again for another spring adventure, this time heading a little south from last week. Beginning at Cowden station we turned left up the road into a cool, slightly overcast day. The start of the walk is a short sharp wake-up call to the leg muscles, before turning right onto leveller ground. Continue reading “Cowden circular – 5.4 miles”
Ightham Mote to Knole Park circular – 8.5 miles
Midspring is upon us – the lambs are frolicking, the leaves are bursting from their buds and the woodlands are awash with colour. The latter of these is exactly what today’s walk is all about, specifically perhaps the most iconic British spring flower of all – bluebells. The circular route between National TrustContinue reading “Ightham Mote to Knole Park circular – 8.5 miles”
Rolvenden to Tenterden Circular – 7.8 miles
Another Sunday rolled around and we got up, ate our chocolate porridge, and headed out the door for the day’s wanderings. Jumping in the car, we drove off confidently in the direction of Bodiam Castle. However, this plan, which had been made days in advance (go us) was disrupted somewhat, when Beth checked theirContinue reading “Rolvenden to Tenterden Circular – 7.8 miles”
The Devil’s Leap – 5.3 miles
A pleasant return to normality this week, after a couple of slightly more unusual adventures. Sunday just gone, we decided to head out to one of our most familiar routes, Etchingham to Devil’s leap circular, a walk we would be completing for the third time (discounting the first attempt, when we got to theContinue reading “The Devil’s Leap – 5.3 miles”
Tolkien Trail (Lancashire) – 5.5 Miles
The ceaseless stream of time that we call life trickles past, does it not, carrying us ever further downstream toward the great ocean before us. I’ve turned thirty. Does this mean that hangovers last longer? Yes. Does it mean that I go to garden centres at the weekend? Yes. Does it mean that IContinue reading “Tolkien Trail (Lancashire) – 5.5 Miles”
Lenham to Charing (ish) – 5.8 miles
The Bowl, the orb and the hermit Nestled at the feet of the Misty Downs, a damp drizzle drifted lazily through the quiet streets of Lenham, a small village inhabited by simple folk – farmers, blacksmiths, stonemasons, the usual sort – who on this most uninspiring of spring mornings, huddled close together about theContinue reading “Lenham to Charing (ish) – 5.8 miles”
Hartfield Circular – 6.9 miles
Spring, it’s finally here, our favourite walking season – blue skies and new life. Only a week since our last walk, yet somehow it felt much more than that. The day looked promisingly clear as we headed out a little later than normal, selecting an all-new route, 45 minutes away. Hartfield, just on theContinue reading “Hartfield Circular – 6.9 miles”
Matthew G. Huggins 