Walking The Thames Path: Marlow to Henley-On-Thames

“The journey begun on a warm autumnal morning in September. Unlike other parts of this walk where the car has provided quick and convenient access to ease getting from point to point, it was reliant entirely on the trains. With an early start on a clear morning, it was time to catch the commuter service out towards Maidenhead before changing over to a branch line service out towards Marlow.” Continue reading Walking The Thames Path: Marlow to Henley-On-Thames

Abbey Wood: London Adventures on the Elizabeth Line

“Every day on my journey to work, I board the service to Abbey Wood, stepping off in the West End but always curious what lies at the other end of the train line. With a day off in the week and unusually warm seasonal weather, it provided the perfect opportunity to satiate that curiosity and keep riding the train to the end of the line for a little urban exploration. No greater motivation than curiosity.” Continue reading Abbey Wood: London Adventures on the Elizabeth Line

Walking The Grand Union Canal: Bletchley to Leighton Buzzard

“The next stage of our journey begun in the town of Bletchley, known today for its principal use during the Second World War as a centre for the Allied code-breakers and their work to shorten the conflict through the decryption of the German Enigma code. Slowly but surely, we have been pushing further away from London and out into the Buckinghamshire countryside as we continue the walk towards Birmingham.” Continue reading Walking The Grand Union Canal: Bletchley to Leighton Buzzard

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

January in Review

“It was a busy start to the year and yet internally I feel like I struggled to get my wheels spinning, only finding a burst of motivation and energy towards the end of the month. The lethargy of coming out of the Winter Break. Still, I managed to achieve some successes and started the year with a mindset to undertake new adventures and challenges, continuing a physical challenge and walking a new stretch of a waterway near to where I lived.” Continue reading January in Review

Cheddar Gorge Cliff Walk

“The National Trust has created a walking route that takes you up and around the main gorge road way, circling the caves and cliffs with some stunning views of the immediate and surrounding areas that give you a sense and perspective of the Mendip Hills. It does require a certain degree of fortitude and perseverance, there are two distinct access tracks to begin your ascent and opting for the temperate path relies entirely on good footwear and better weather” Continue reading Cheddar Gorge Cliff Walk