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
Due to problems with diversions caused by flooding my walks were cut short on some days
Pershore to Evesham 9.29 miles
Evesham to Beckford, Tewkesbury 7.38 miles
Walk around Tewkesbury 5.31 miles
Gloucester to Painswick, Stroud 6.84 miles
Stroud to Cirencester 10 miles
Siddington, Cirencester to Ashton Keynes, Swindon 8.57 miles
Total miles this week 47.39
Total miles to date 2667.98
Pershore to Evesham
Pershore to Evesham
Charlton. Pershore to Evesham
Charlton. Pershore to Evesham
River Severn at Evesham
Evesham abbey
The statue in the Market Place, Evesham, depicting the 8th century swineherd Eof (or Eoves). Legend had it that he saw an apparition of the virgin Mary in the trees and this was interpreted as the place where an abbey should be built. It’s also how Evesham got its name, Eoveshomme (Evesham)
Ashton under Hill. Evesham to Beckford, Tewkesbury
Ponies at Beckford near Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury abbey
Tewkesbury abbey
Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury
The now closed Healings flour mill in Tewkesbury, which dates back to 1865 and produced flour for over 150 years.
Touching Souls by Mico Kaufman, outside Tewkesbury abbey. It’s an exact replica of the same sculpture in Tewkesbury, Massachusetts, and shows 4 children – native American, European American, African American and Asian American.
Robinswood Hill Country Park, Gloucester
Robinswood Hill Country Park, Gloucester. On a good day the views are amazing apparently. Unfortunately this wasn’t a good day.
St. Mary’s church, Painswick. The village is known as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds and is one of England’s oldest ‘Wool Towns’, the wealth from wool production and weaving in the area gave the town many fine buildings, particularly this one.
https://www.stmaryspainswick.org.uk/
Painswick gatehouse
The disused Thames and Severn Canal, Stroud to Cirencester
A sculpture named “Pink Lady Dancing with Big Brown Dog” at the Market Place in Cirencester. The sculpture is on loan by the sculptor Sophie Ryder.
Cirencester
The disused Thames and Severn Canal, Siddington to Ashton Keynes
Siddington to Ashton Keynes
A stile without a fence. Siddington to Ashton Keynes
The disused Thames and Severn Canal, Siddington to Ashton Keynes
Borrowash to Findern 12.95 miles
Findern to Burton on Trent 8.39 miles
Burton upon Trent to Lichfield 15.62 miles
Birmingham – Butlers Lane Station to Aston 10.18 miles
Total miles this week 47.14
Total miles to date 2575.88
The River Derwent had burst its banks leaving a camp site submerged with only the pitch markers showing. Borrowash, Derbyshire.
River Derwent in flood, Borrowash, Derbyshire.
The Grade II listed gardens of Elvaston Castle Country Park. Derbyshire. Borrowash to Findern.
Elvaston Castle
The Grade II listed gardens of Elvaston Castle Country Park. Derbyshire. Borrowash to Findern.
Borrowash to Findern
Borrowash to Findern
Trent and Mersey Canal, Borrowash to Findern
Trent and Mersey Canal, Borrowash to Findern
Trent and Mersey Canal, Borrowash to Findern
Trent and Mersey Canal, Findern, Derby to Burton upon Trent
Trent and Mersey Canal, with the flooded River Dove. Findern, Derby to Burton upon Trent
Wednesday 30th October to Tuesday 5th November 2019
Nettleton to Market Rasen 9.88 miles
Market Rasen to Dunholme 12.82 miles
Lincoln
Worksop to Edwinstowe 13.01 miles
Edwinstowe to Blidworth 11.02 miles
Blidworth to Nottingham 10.65 miles
Total miles this week 57.38
Total miles to date 2528.74
Nettleton to Market Rasen
Nettleton to Market Rasen
Viking Way, Nettleton to Market Rasen
Market Rasen
Market Rasen to Dunholme
Market Rasen to Dunholme
Pottergate. One of only 2 remaining medieval gates that gave access to Lincoln cathedral.
Lincoln cathedral
Tennyson memorial statue, Lincoln cathedral grounds
The gateway to Lincoln castle
Lincoln
Lincoln
The National Trust’s Clumber Park, Worksop to Edwinstowe
“Nellie”, a reproduction WWII trench-digging machine, at the National Trust’s Clumber Park, Worksop to Edwinstowe
The National Trust’s Clumber Park, Worksop to Edwinstowe
Robin Hood Way, Sherwood Forest, Worksop to Edwinstowe
Sherwood Forest, Worksop to Edwinstowe
Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Worksop to Edwinstowe. This huge tree is the biggest oak tree in Britain and is thought to be 800-1100 years old. Legend has it that when the forest was home to Robin Hood and his Merry Men they used the Major Oak for shelter.
Edwinstowe
Edwinstowe to Blidworth
Edwinstowe to Blidworth
Edwinstowe to Blidworth
This huge sculpture of a Golden Hand, near the pond at Vicar Water, was specially commission for the Sustrans National Cycle Route. In the background are the abandoned Clipstone Colliery headstocks. Edwinstowe to Blidworth.
Painted on one of the bridge walls. Edwinstowe to Blidworth.
Edwinstowe to Blidworth.
Edwinstowe to Blidworth.
Edwinstowe to Blidworth.
Entrance to Papplewick Pumping Station museum, Blidworth to Nottingham
Bridlington to Skipsea 11.08 miles
Beverley to Hull 12.18 miles
Epworth to Crowle 10.02 miles
Barnetby le Wold to Nettleton 9.83 miles
Total miles this week 43.11
Total miles to date 2471.36
Fraisthorpe Sands, Bridlington to Skipsea. There used to be a path above the cliffs but this has crumbled into the sea due to coastal erosion
Bridlington to Skipsea
The Beverley Medieval Guilds and Crafts Trail
Beverley to Hull
Beverley to Hull
Beverley to Hull
Bridge over the River Humber
Disused windmill, now a residential property, Epworth, Lincolnshire
Epworth to Crowle, Lincolnshire
Epworth to Crowle, Lincolnshire
Epworth to Crowle, Lincolnshire
Barnetby le Wold
Monument in a field in Somerby, built in 1770 to commemorate 29 years of marriage of Edward and Ann Weston of Somerby Hall. Barnetby le Wold to Nettleton
Caistor. Where 66 skeletons, believed to be Roman, were discovered in the former Talbot Inn car park. Carving by Martin Healy, South Kelsey.
This week was mainly spent having some time off to rest and to explore the beautiful walled city of York…
York’s Grade II listed railway station was the largest in the world when it opened in 1877. Built by the North Eastern Railway, the structure included 13 platforms, a train shed, station buildings and a hotel.
Micklegate Bar. This was the most important of York’s four main medieval gateways and the focus for grand events. The name comes from ‘Micklelith’, meaning great street. It was the main entrance to the city for anyone arriving from the South” http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/timel…/norman/micklegate-bar
The Tansy Beetle mural, by street artist ATM, is on the side of a house on Queen Street, next to the Premier Inn. It’s described by some as the “Jewel of York”, and portrays the city’s own rare, endemic Tansy beetle. Commissioned by environmental charity New Networks for Nature, and paid for by crowd funding, I think it’s beautiful. ATM has painted murals across London to Bristol and on to Poland and Norway. http://atmstreetart.com/about/
Redcar to Loftus 8 miles
Staithes to Whitby 12.48 miles
Whitby to Ravenscar 9.82 miles
Ravenscar to Scarborough 11.52 miles
Total miles this week 41.82
Total miles to date 2410.69
Redcar
Redcar pavement
One of Redcar’s many ornate wrought-iron panels by architectural metalworkers Chris Topp and Co. “Based on the concept of the seaside postcard and represent local scenes, with each including a letter which when taken in order form a riddle with a hidden clue”.
“Left Luggage”, 2007, by Lewis Robinson. Gifted to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by “Working Title Films” to celebrate the filming of “Atonement” during the summer of 2006. Redcar.
Redcar
Redcar Sands
Saltburn-by-the-Sea beach huts
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Saltburn-by-the-Sea cliff lift
Redcar to Loftus
Redcar to Loftus
Charm bracelet sculpture at Huntcliff, Skinningrove. Redcar to Loftus
Cattersty Sands, Loftus
Skinningrove. Redcar to Loftus
Skinningrove. Redcar to Loftus
Illusion art. Staithes
Runswick Bay. Staithes to Whitby
Runswick Bay. Staithes to Whitby
The coastal path went up there! Runswick Bay. Staithes to Whitby
Staithes to Whitby
Staithes to Whitby
Ducks at Sandsend. Staithes to Whitby
Whale bone arch, Whitby
Cinder Track, Whitby to Ravenscar
Cinder Track, Whitby to Ravenscar
Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby to Ravenscar
Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby to Ravenscar
Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby to Ravenscar
Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby to Ravenscar
Whitby to Ravenscar
Remains of the railway platform, Ravenscar to Scarborough