Weardale Circular – 5 miles

  For our latest walk we headed a little further west than our normal range, almost across the border into Surrey.  We were brought in this direction by the presence of a Christmas market at a National Trust property, Chartwell House, the former home of Churchill, and Beth was pleased to find a nice-looking routeContinue reading “Weardale Circular – 5 miles”

Ashdown Forest Circular – 5.5 miles

  Deciding to head down to the semi-local Ashdown forest seemed to be a simple, straightforward idea.  As the home of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin, what could possibly go wrong?  Well, the first thing to go wrong was finding a route itself!  There is of course the well-known circular taking you to allContinue reading “Ashdown Forest Circular – 5.5 miles”

Benenden to Rolvenden Circular – 7.5 miles

  For our third walk of the season, we headed out into the High Weald for a brand new 7.5-mile route from Benenden to Rolvenden and back again, and the colours of autumn were in full, dazzling display!  The sun was shining and the skies were blue, promising a beautiful day ahead with temperatures expectedContinue reading “Benenden to Rolvenden Circular – 7.5 miles”

Trosley to Harvel Circular – 6.6 miles

  The second of this year’s autumn walks took us up to the North Downs, for a brand new route!  This circular trail is approximately six and a half miles long, and utilizes paths belonging to both the North Downs Way and the Pilgrims Way, starting from Trosley Country Park at the top of theContinue reading “Trosley to Harvel Circular – 6.6 miles”

Welcome to Pathfinder!

  Ever spotted an enticing footpath as you passed by an enchanting woodland?  Ever seen a small yellow arrow pointing far across rolling hills, and wondered what lies beyond?   Over recent years my fiancé Beth and I have spent our Sundays exploring the hundreds of miles of footpaths hidden away throughout the much-underappreciated countrysideContinue reading “Welcome to Pathfinder!”