Off down into Somerset for another walk and due to the wet conditions we decided on going high to avoid the muddy ground at lower level.We headed south down the A38 and around 15 miles from Bristol I turned right where signposted to Cross. Having passed the New Inn, continue along this un classified road […]
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Edge Common and Stockend Wood
We planned a walk starting from Haresfield Lane Gloucester, but on arrival to the end of the lane off the Bristol Road we were confronted by the runners participating in the Gloucester marathon. So we headed off towards Stroud to try another walk. After around 20 minutes we spotted a signpost towards Haresfield and stopped […]
West Huntspill & Three Rivers
From Bristol we headed down the M4 south and exited at Junction 22. About 400 metres off the motorway we entered a roundabout on the A38 and headed south. After driving through Highbridge and Alstone we were looking out for the Crossways Inn where we turned right and followed the road to St. Peters church […]
Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
After a heavy day of celebrations some fresh air and exercise was in urgent need. We headed off across Bristol towards Clifton and after paying the £1 bridge toll we crossed the Clifton suspension bridge and headed towards Portishead on the A369. Just after the traffic lights and turning to the left B3129 is a […]
Watersmeet
My last day in North Devon started with a good breakfast for me and Luna before departing Brightlycott Barton for a morning walk at Watersmeet. We had walked along this stretch of water yesterday and decided to go back and take some photos of this scenic area. After around 30 minutes drive towards Lynmouth we […]
Lynton and Lynmouth
After breakfast we headed out around 9am towards Lynton. In around 25 minutes we were parked and with my rucksack filled with sandwiches and refreshments, camera bag over my shoulder and Luna on the lead we headed towards the valley of the rocks to the start of our walk following in the footsteps of the […]
Croyde to Baggy point
Travelled to North Devon for a few days to take in the last of the summer. Down the M5 then up the A361 to Barnstable then the Saunton Road and in around 2 and a half hours we (Luna and I) were in Croyde. Bit of a problem parking (double yellow lines everywhere) and car […]
Snowdonia National Park
On Monday 13th May we left Bristol for the Snowdonia National Park at 10am. The route taken involved the M5, A449, A442, M54 and A5 took 4 hours 20 minutes with a 15 minute stop near Shrewsbury. On arrival at Rynys Farm Camping Site Nr. Betws-y-Coed LL26 0RU I received a warm welcome from Carol […]
Peak District
On Monday 29th April at 10am we set off for the Peak District. A straightforward drive up the M5/M6 to junction 15 then onto A500, A52, A520, A53 then a few B roads to campsite Beech Croft Farm SK17 9TQ.Arriving at just after 1pm I booked in for the next 4 nights, found a level […]
Castle Combe
Fantastic day out on the Cotswolds. We travelled on the A420 out of Bristol towards Chippenham parking in a lay-by opposite St. John’s church at Ford. From the lay-by we descended steps leading to the White Hart public house. At the bottom of these steps facing the pub we turned right and walked for 10 […]