We have just received a lovely “Thank You” letter from The Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford-upon-Avon for the £1300+ we raised on their behalf during our recent Shakespeare Stroll. We had a brilliant weekend walking two routes over the weekend, covering just over 20 miles; four pubs; a churchyard and a couple of fun wayside picnics.Continue reading “The Thank You Letter”
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Guilty Conscience
Cars and cyclists go by as I sit here on this slightly damp bench. I’m conscious that I have been a tad tardy in my recent postings so I’m trying to make amends. It’s warm for mid November. At least it was when I set out but now low grey clouds have rolled in onContinue reading “Guilty Conscience”
Shakespeare Stroll – The Reckoning
At an autumnal barbecue, last weekend, the participants in The Shakespeare Stroll gathered bearing gifts of cheese cake and coleslaw, to draw the threads of the event together and thank those who donated and participated. Back in September our group came together to walk 20 miles along the footpaths and byways of south Warwickshire, raisingContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll – The Reckoning”
Shakespeare Stroll. The Final Reckoning
Shakespeare Stroll. Gentle reminder. Could any of you lovely people who made promises of donations via the legacy paper methods (luddites) please now make your payments please. I am keen to round things up as soon as possible. Indeed there is still time to donate via our Just Giving page if you wish. Thank youContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll. The Final Reckoning”
The Shakespeare Stroll
A group of friends and myself are organising a big charity stroll over the weekend 11 – 12th September. The plan being to raise as much money as we can for The Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford on Avon. The hospice is a vital organisation offering vital support to patients with life limiting illness and theirContinue reading “The Shakespeare Stroll”
On and On On The Onny Trail
The Onny Trail winds through a shallow valley following the course of the River Onny; the road between Craven Arms and Bishops Castle and the remains of a railway line. The three, intertwined sinuously, cross and recross each other through the south Shropshire hills towards Bishops Castle.
Red Hill and the Mud- CakedTrainers
How I offered advice with muddy results. A great walk near Alcester
Footbridge Re-opens
Local Alcester walkers and travellers on The Monarch’s Way will be delighted and receive to note that the footbridge over the A435 Alcester bypass, closed recently following damage by vandals, has re-opened. I have not crossed it but a repair does seem to have been made; certainly the barriers have been removed. Walkers who hadContinue reading “Footbridge Re-opens”
The Border Country
“What’s that?” asks Walking Companion. We are staring at some thin, green, wispy seedlings struggling through the unseasonably dry clay of a large field just beyond the by pass. To get to this point we have exited The Exercise Yard through the Roman Way portal. crossed couple of paddocks, a stream and scuttled across theContinue reading “The Border Country”
Multi Tasking? I Can Do That.
To say I was not too enthusiastic about a walk today would be an understatement. The weather was grey and trees were waving and bending in a cold and uninviting manner. I turned up the heating a notch and settled lower in my site nursing my second cup of tea, at which point the guiltContinue reading “Multi Tasking? I Can Do That.”
The Hermit's Cave 