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Day 1: Avebury to Ogbourne St George

Tuesday 22 August Easy walking. Once I got onto the Ridgeway, it was a broad track, albeit with puddles. I only visited the sights that were directly on the track, viz. The Sanctuary just opposite the car park where the trail officially begins, and Barbury castle, an iron age hill fort with a ditch betweenContinue reading “Day 1: Avebury to Ogbourne St George”

Avebury

A fast train to Swindon, whence buses were leaving to many places I knew only by name. Arrived in Avebury with an hour to spare, which gave plenty of time to explore the Henge and St James’s church. I was heading towards the B&B on a field path when I heard the church bells ringing,Continue reading “Avebury”

Test walks on The Ridgeway

I am about to set off for my second test walk on The Ridgeway, from Avebury to Goring. The first test of my new rucksack, starting in Goring and heading easy, was not altogether successful. After a good first day, when I met Kate and Tom and had dinner with them at the Fat FoxContinue reading “Test walks on The Ridgeway”

Edith Cavell Trail

After 4 days on the Norfolk Coast Path, I arrived in Norwich and discovered foot and cycle paths in honour of Edith Cavell. Since my stall as a canon was in her memory, I had to follow it! From her grave and memorials at Norwich Cathedral, I followed a main road out of town toContinue reading “Edith Cavell Trail”