Salisbury to Broughton (Clarendon Way) 12.71 miles
Broughton to Winchester (Clarendon Way) 13.08 miles
Winchester to Alresford (Pilgrims Way/North Downs Way) 10.74 miles
Alresford to Alton (Pilgrims Way/North Downs Way) 13.60 miles
Alton to Farnham (Pilgrims Way/North Downs Way) 13.03 miles
Farnham to Guildford (Pilgrims Way/North Downs Way) 10.92 miles
Total miles this week 74.08
Total miles to date 2785.77
The wooden ram above the shop just outside the High Street Gate dates from the shop’s former use, Stonehenge Woollen Industries. It was set up in the early C20th by Catherine Lovibond, with the aim of regenerating the rural economy. The firm continued in business until 1959.
Elisabeth Frink’s Walking Madonna (1981), Salisbury Cathedral
Detail from Salisbury cathedral
Salisbury cathedral
The mural, by artist Fred Fieber, under the flyover of the Ring Road, Salisbury. It was painted in 2011 and represents some of the local characters, buildings and businesses that were there before the Milford Street Bridge and Ring Road were built in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Another part of the mural, by artist Fred Fieber, under the flyover of the Ring Road, Salisbury. No. 88 Milford Street was destroyed to make way for the Milford Street Bridge and the Ring Road. This action also destroyed a thriving local community, many shops, businesses, buildings and the lives of many who lived there.
Salisbury to Broughton
Salisbury to Broughton
Salisbury to Broughton
Salisbury to Broughton
Salisbury to Broughton
Detail from the Broughton village sign
River Test, Broughton to Winchester
Broughton to Winchester
Broughton to Winchester
Monument to “Beware Chalk Pit”, Farley Mount. This horse was named after surviving a 25ft deep fall into a chalk pit whilst out fox-hunting in 1733 then carrying its owner to a racing victory a year later. Broughton to Winchester.
Broughton to Winchester
Broughton to Winchester
Winchester
The statue of King Alfred (Alfred the Great) at the bottom of The Broadway, Winchester. Alfred ruled Wessex from Winchester and his reign (871-899) marked the beginnings of a kingdom of England. He prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy.
Winchester cathedral
Painted bollards, Winchester
Winchester
Winchester to Alresford
Church at Kings Worthy. Winchester to Alresford
Watercress beds, Alresford
Alresford to Alton
Alresford to Alton
Alresford to Alton
Jane Austen’s house, Alton
Celebrating 100 years if Lions Clubs. “Lions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others and support good causes”. I’ve had positive dealings with them during my journey 🙂
Alton
Holybourne church. Alton to Farnham
Alton to Farnham
Alton to Farnham
One of the sculptures at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham
