I wake to the sounds of a stag barking at 2am, this goes on accompanied with stomping through the undergrowth. I roll over and wake at 5am. I’m slow to mobilize and I’m not hiking until after 6am. I see four does and two stags frolicking around, they eye me with suspicion. Eight miles to … More Day 4 Finishing my South Downs Way Solo Hike
For once my alarm wakes me, I must be tired and perhaps the shelter of the trees tricks my body into thinking it’s still night time. I’m slow to get up and go. I follow the rocky track as it leads the way, dividing two fields. One harbours sheep and the other with a family … More Day 3 Hiking the South Downs Way Solo
As usual I wake before my alarm and feel well rested despite sleeping on a narrow track stomped out by sheep. I’m stiff though as I hobble around starting my day. My two little toes both have blisters. I carefully plaster what I can and walk on. Returning to the road, I follow it before it … More Day 2 Hiking the South Downs Way
I wake before my alarm to the sound of Skylarks which trill happily in the aurora light. Despite the early wake up call, it has not been unwelcome. IT dropped down to 6° last night and I felt the chill. I swiftly pack up and head on to the trail in a bid to warm … More Day 1 – Hiking the South Downs Way
Getting to the start of the trail… My sister had very kindly driven me to Southampton where I was getting the train to Brighton and then Eastbourne. We had visited the Eden Project yesterday for her birthday and had had a wonderful time – it was something we had been meaning to do for ages. … More South Downs Way Getting to the Start
