The Welcome Party

Don’t you just love the way cows always seem to gather around stiles and gates? 🙂 I had to run … More

In Search of Bluebells and Rape Fields

I said in my previous post here that I went in search of bluebells and rape fields this week – … More

Between Ploughed Fields

The last of the evening sun slants across the footpath that runs between ploughed fields. The light has that wonderful … More

Coast to Coast – Part 4

Day 6 – Shap to Kirkby Stephen – 22 miles As I have been typing this blog from notes made … More

A Tactile Walk

The morning was bright and for once I decided to leave Dorset for the neighbouring county to do a 15 … More

Of a canine encounter, a bloody battle, a blazing fire, a bright sunset……and of course, a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It was one of those beautiful crisp winter days, the frost was still heavy in the shade although the bright, … More

Of a village with two names, autumn fruits and foliage, hill forts and hedgerows, and being older!

It was one of those sharp, chilly autumn days and within five minutes I was thinking, ‘I hope I’ve got … 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

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