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- In Search of Poppies: A Midsummer Evening Walk
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 8 days old
- Tuesday June 24, 2008: 5.5 miles, approx 330m ascent (Map: OS Explorer 122) It was already midsummer and I had't been for an after-work walk on the Downs yet. The route I chose started from the car park by the Jack and Jill windmills on the Downs near Clayton in West Sussex. I followed a shorter version of the route described in the walk... more
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- A Walk Around Hollingbourne, Kent
- by Jamesapps
- in catblogger.blog.co.uk
- 11 days old
- For those of you who may not be familiar with the area around Maidstone in Kent the village of Hollingbourne is one of those ancient villages that nestle below the North Downs close to the river Medway. Once the seat of a district council today Hollingbourne is a village set in farmlands on the edge of the M20 and the Eurostar Rail line... more
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- Cat Blogger and the thoughts of a Black Cat's owner
- by Jamesapps
- in catblogger.blog.co.uk
- 13 days old
- Hi! I am an unashamed cat lover. I live in Sheerness with my black cat Sophie. We moved here from New Zealand to be close to my family - she was born there whilst I emigrated some years ago and lived mostly in Auckland with a three year excursion to Australia. I like to walk, visit local villages and eat at pubs. My visiting includes gardens,... more
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- Getting Lost: A Day Out in the High Weald
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 20 days old
- Sunday June 15, 2008: a very long 13 miles (should have been 10, at least 400m (should have been 340m) ascent (Maps: OS Explorer 124 & 136)My shredded feet had recovered from Scotland, they were getting itchy again, and I had a date for a walk in my diary, so off to the High Weald I went for an change of Sussex scene. For... more
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- Scotland for Beginners
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 36 days old
- Walking Women Spring Gathering 24th to 30th May 2008 On the Saturday of the late May bank holiday weekend, I headed north on the train for a 6-day adventure with Walking Women. We stayed at Comrie Crofts, a privately-run hostel between Crieff and Comrie about 40 mins drive west from Perth. Arriving on the Saturday evening, we settled in and... more
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- The BAPS go to Herefordshire: Offa's Dyke Gets a Bit of a Nibble
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 48 days old
- First of all, thanks to Helen for making it all happen... Twenty nine of us stayed at Kington Youth Hostel in Herefordshire, close to the Offa's Dyke national trail and in the shadow of Hergest Ridge. Suffice to say we all had a great time with the usual great organisation, superb catering, and fun, fun, fun! But... that's for those of us who... more
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- Heat and Chalk Dust
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 56 days old
- Sunday May 11, 2008: 11 miles, approx 280m ascent (Map: OS Explorer 123) It was hot hot hot again, and only 8 o'clock in the morning. So with 2 litres of water and a similar amount of sunblock I set off for this month's walk with the Sussex Women's Walking Group. After collecting 3 Londoners from Lewes station and narrowly avoiding picking up a... more
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- Up, Down, and Around the Old Coach Road
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 67 days old
- Wednesday April 30, 2008: 9.25 miles, approx 360m ascent (Map: OS Explorer 123) The morning off started unpromisingly as expected, but by 10 the showers seemed to be abating so I stuck to my plan for the day - a walk in the Downs above Berwick, Alciston, and Firle. The route I chose was an old favourite, a slight variation on the Berwick... more
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- Blue Heaven in Kent
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 68 days old
- Saturday Apr 26th, 2008: 10.5 miles, approx 200m ascent (Map: OS Explorer 149) I spent the weekend in Kent with some excellent chums (you know who you are...). Among the many treats planned for the weekend was a walk with the excellent WWINK group, perfectly timed to see the bluebells in full, spectacular flower. This is only a brief description... more
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- Over the Hill
- by AnnieR
- in walkwithannie.blog.co.uk
- 74 days old
- Sunday Apr 20th, 2008: 9 miles, approx 370m ascent (Map: OS Explorer 123) My chum Clare had come down for a walk. I had thought about heading over to Burwash for a walk in the High Weald, but neither of us could be arsed with sitting in the car, so we decided to do something from my house instead. We decided to walk over to Glynde from Lewes via... more
