Monthly Archives: September 2014

Peddars Way – Ringstead to Holme-Next-The-Sea

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Date: Tuesday 6 May 2014

Distance: 2.5 miles

Footpaths: Peddars Way National Trail

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path

Time: 1.5 hrs with blisters!

Counties: Norfolk

Weather: Just missed a heavy rain shower.  Warm & Sunny

Terrain: Pavement, quiet roads, grass tracks & sand dunes

Clothing: Gap Jeans, American Apparel Vest, Superdry Hoody, Northface Evolution Triclimate Jacket, Double Plugger Flip Flops

Maps: OS Landranger 132

Books: Trailblazer Guide to Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path

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Peddars Way – Castle Acre to Ringstead

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Date: Monday 5 May 2014

Distance: 17 miles

Footpaths: Peddars Way National Trail

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path

Time: 8 hrs with stops

Counties: Norfolk

Weather: Warm & Sunny – slight breeze

Terrain: Grass road verges, grass tracks and stone/gravel paths

Clothing: As per previous day but with vest top instead of t-shirt

Maps: OS Landranger 132

Books: Trailblazer Guide to Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path

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Peddars Way – Little Cressingham to Castle Acre

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Date: Sunday 4 May 2014

Distance: 11.5 miles

Footpaths: Peddars Way National Trail

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path

Time: 5.5 hrs with stops

Counties: Norfolk

Weather: Warm & Sunny – some cloud

Terrain: Mostly very quiet unclassified roads and grassy paths

Clothing: As per Knettishall Heath to Little Cressingham but with no need for fleece and trousers converted to shorts

Maps: OS Landranger 144 & 132

Books: Trailblazer Guide to Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path

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Peddars Way – Knettishall Heath to Little Cressingham

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Date: Saturday 3 May 2014

Distance: 14.5 miles

Footpaths: Peddars Way National Trail

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path

Time: 6.5 hrs with stops

Counties: Suffolk – Norfolk

Weather: Cloudy but warm & dry

Terrain: Mixed but flat

Clothing: Solomon Womens Tee, Katmandu Ladies Zip Off Trousers, Trespass Lycra shorts, Northface Walking Boots, Thorlos Walking Socks, Northface Micro Fleece, Jack Wolfskin – Highland Trail 46 Women’s rucksack

Maps: OS Landranger 144

Books: Trailblazer Guide to Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path

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Bluebell Woods

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Date: Sunday 27 April 2014

Distance: very short

Woods: In Hertfordshire

Tonight’s walk was just a short one locally but I can’t pass through this wood filled with Bluebells without stopping to take some photos of the small, skinny dog and the beautiful carpet of flowers.

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Hertford Hartham Park to Ponders End Station

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Date: Monday 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday Bank Holiday)

Distance: 17 miles

Footpaths:  Section of the Lee Valley Walk – long distance path

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lea_Valley_Walk

Time: 7 hrs with stops

Counties: Hertfordshire – North London

Weather: Sunny with cloudy spells

Terrain: Mostly gravel or stoney paths, some grass, some tarmac & pavement

Clothing: Salomon Womens Tee, Katmandu Ladies Zip Off Trousers, Basic Leggings, Northface Walking Boots, Walking socks, Jack Wolfskin – Highland Trail 46 Women’s rucksack

Maps: OS Explorer 174

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