So we’re finally back at home — Sméagol all tuckered out and snoring loudly in his chair, and me about to relax tired muscles with a warm, scented-candle bubble-bath ☺ All that’s left to do is update with a final post on our …
The South Downs: Day 10 🐾
Finally left Lewes much later than intended after a long lay in and a couple of false starts! First we turned the wrong way out from last night’s b&b, and walked for 10 mins in the wrong direction — then, …
Our South Downs Adventure: Day 9 🐾
Left The Devils Dyke camp site around mid morning, then hiked a good 12 miles or so today to Lewes. Thankful that there wasn’t too much steep climbing today. Dropped to cross the A23 at Peycombe where we took a …
The South Downs: Day 8 🐾
Limited signal and almost out of power, so this will be a brief post tonight. Started at Chanctonbury Ring, awoken by sheep nosing and bleating around the beech wooded crown of the hill. Ended the day at a campsite just …
A Hobbit’s Tale! Day 7 🐾
Left Goring by train, after posting some cards and then visiting the seafront and my grandparents’ stone at the St Mary’s churchyard. Caught a connection train at Ford station, and then arrived back in Amberley late in the afternoon. So after nearly …
The South Downs: Day 6 🐾
Half way through and time for a rest! Started the day in Amberley, where we camped last night. Had a quick breakfast then decamped and hopped-it down into the village just in time to catch a train to Arundel. Ticket …
The South Downs: Day 5 🐾
Pretty exhausted. Our longest day of walking yet. Also my favourite day on The Way so far. Was later than intended setting out. Last night’s shepherd hut was far too comfortable to leave! My host very kindly took a look …
Two Hobbits Walking: Day 4 🐾
Day 4 begins. Will post a proper update tonight. Have delayed setting out. Have been waiting for this drizzle to disappear, and this pub is far too warm and welcoming! But the day is wasting, so nothing for it but to …
The South Downs Way: Day 3 🐾
Just a quick update before sleep comes. A pretty long trek today. Difficult in the heat of the morning, but the hot sun didn’t last all day thankfully, as the grey rain clouds steadily followed us in from the south …
Day 2 on The Way. 🐾
Tough going at first. The effort of every step seeming to centre on my lower back. Took a little break to take on more water and knock back some nurofen. Seemed to do the trick. Walked up through a nature …
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