Cheddar Gorge Trail – Cheddar, Somerset

“One lesson I learnt from my previous attempts was to only face into this particular challenge after a couple of dry days, the ascent particularly on the North Cliff can get muddy and slippery very easily making it a perilous path after a little rain. With a few days of sunshine over the Easter break, it seemed an opportune moment to pull on my walking shoes and attempt to finally overcome this trail that had eluded me for a number of years. Very quickly I realised the ground wasn’t as dry or stable as I would have hoped and a brief shower at the top tempered my enthusiasm a degree but the determination and ambition were there and it was a challenge I finally overcame.” Continue reading Cheddar Gorge Trail – Cheddar, Somerset

Walking The Grand Union Canal: Leighton Buzzard to Tring

“After a years hiatus, it was time to pull on the walking boots once again and continue this challenge walking along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham. The New Year brought fresh impetus to explore new surroundings, a motivating factor to get back out to walk the next section of the waterway between the towns of Tring and Leighton Buzzard. ” Continue reading Walking The Grand Union Canal: Leighton Buzzard to Tring