Map 152: An enigma – so much more than Concrete Cows

9 February 2023 I arrived in Milton Keynes planning to complete the twenty-five mile challenge walk set by the Milton … Continue reading Map 152: An enigma – so much more than Concrete Cows

Map 155: Abbey Ruins, a Priory and Rural West Suffolk – Bury St Edmunds to Clare

16-17 January 2023 This expedition followed after my walk between the Royal Forests of Essex. From my overnight accommodation, the … Continue reading Map 155: Abbey Ruins, a Priory and Rural West Suffolk – Bury St Edmunds to Clare

14-15 January 2023 I’d stayed in Central London overnight and so I made an early getaway on the Central Line. … Continue reading Map 167: Royal Forests and Sticky Mud

29 November 2022 One memory of childhood is of being told it was “like the Blackpool Illuminations” anytime that I … Continue reading Map 102: The Blackpool Illuminations!

17 November 2022 It had poured with rain overnight leaving so much lying water that it was difficult to believe … Continue reading Map 128: A developing National Forest and possibly the point in UK furthest from the sea

15 November 2022 The rain poured and it was a slow and miserable drive up the M5 and M6. However … Continue reading Map 127: Not just round the Wrekin

20 October 2022 Lydford Gorge is the deepest river gorge in the south west. It’s in the ownership of the … Continue reading Map 201: A Dramatic River Gorge – and a tor!

25, 27, 29-30 September As mentioned in previous posts, Saturday 24 September was earmarked as the day to complete the … Continue reading Map 36: Speyside Forests

28 September 2022 The ascent from Kingussie started before we had even left the road. Initially we ascended past St … Continue reading Map 35: Carn an Fhreiceadain – northern boundary of the Cairngorm National Park

21 September 2022 This 18-19 mile walk was the longest I had tackled since my ankle fracture, as well as … Continue reading Map 44: Mount Keen by the scenic route