EnglandSandford-on-Thames51°42’32” N 1°13’56” W
6 maj 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The first part of the walk took us up to Sandford and our only planned stop of the day at the King’s Arms pub went without event. It was a lovely sunny morning and the terrain was very friendly. WeLäs mer
EnglandAndersey Island51°40’7” N 1°16’46” W
6 maj 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The remainder of the walk was in truth a bit harder. It returned to fields and less well made paths, particularly as we approached Abingdon itself where the path was also graced by a fallen tree.
EnglandAndersey Island51°40’13” N 1°17’0” W 6 maj 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The Narrows, Abingdon
We arrived in Abingdon in good time, were in another pub resting our sore feet before long and walked the mile or so to our hotel.
EnglandAbingdon51°40’10” N 1°17’55” W 6–7 maj 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
and Ock Mill Beefeater
With a longer day tomorrow I think we’ll get a taxi to our start point tomorrow where we head for Benson. Will be a hard day I think but we’re ready.
EnglandAndersey Island51°40’3” N 1°16’51” W
7 maj 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I have no idea where or what the Vale of White Horse is but Garmin said my walk was there (and began or ended there or something) and I like the name so I’m running with it.
We left Abingdon havingLäs mer
EnglandCulham51°39’1” N 1°16’5” W
7 maj 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Immediately, we were pretty much back on rough tracks again while walking right next to the Thames itself. There were good patches certainly but much of today was through fields and at one stage weLäs mer
EnglandClifton Hampden51°39’14” N 1°12’32” W 7 maj 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We stopped for a break at the Barley Mow in Clifton Hampden, the pub (in a previous form I dare say) appearing in the book Three Men In A Boat. We had a lovely stop actually coming across anotherLäs mer
EnglandDorchester on Thames51°38’5” N 1°9’57” W
7 maj 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Where the River Thame joins the Thames
We walked on towards here in Benson having another stop around half way along just to have a sit by the river itself on the bank. Very relaxing and restorative.Läs mer
EnglandBenson51°37’11” N 1°6’55” W 7 maj 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The final stretch into Benson was a little heavy going but as always once you can see your destination it always helps. And especially today given today’s destination was the Waterfront Café whichLäs mer
EnglandBenson51°37’15” N 1°6’38” W
