Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 4

I had high hopes for a stunning sunrise visible from my tent on the headland but once again I was … More

Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 3

I looked out of the tent to once again see a grey, misty morning.  In my mind I had seen … More

Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 2

I unzipped the tent and peered out to see a dull but dry day although I knew from the forecast … More

Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 1

The day I had been looking forward to arrived 🙂  I had packed and repacked my rucksack numerous times, several … More

Holloways – walking Dorset’s labyrinthine paths!

Hell Lane There are thousands of paths criss crossing Dorset’s wonderful countryside but none as fascinating as these labyrinthine paths … More

Of dappled sunlight, amazing views, ridges and valleys, and some lost cows!

What a difference to last year!  2012 was wet, wet, wet; 2013 has been sunshine and warmth, making for some … More

Derelict?

Hi all, sorry for the long absence.  Unfortunately my walking has been somewhat curtailed recently due to an ankle problem. … More

Of sights and sounds, aerial acrobatics, and angelic singing!

This walk started and finished in one of those beautiful Dorset villages that you know so well because you drive … More

Beneath the Tree

As many of you will know, I like to write a bit of poetry.  I’ll never be a Walter de … More

Of literary giants and characters, bluebells and blossom, and some strange sights!

Sitting here in my office on a dull, dreary day, gazing out of the window across the local park, my … More