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
Day 49.69 miles – 15.6 km Well! What a windy night! It only just started when we went to sleep. I could hear it coming through the trees first, travelling down through the valley before striking at the tent. Tom was on the windy side so the tent flattened him first leaving me untouched. He … More Dales Way – Day 4
