Lejog day 17
April 23, 2023 in England19 miles 333 miles total. A little warmer this am but dull. Within 5 minutes came across a field of a dozen big pigs that had just woken up,and we both quickly jumped back out of the mud over theRead more
19 miles 333 miles total. A little warmer this am but dull. Within 5 minutes came across a field of a dozen big pigs that had just woken up,and we both quickly jumped back out of the mud over theRead more
15.4 m 348.4mSue, Helen’s neighbour with us today, and the dogs again. A dreich start again. A few problems with the early footpaths with non existent or very poor stiles. Poor dogs had to be liftedRead more
1/3 of the way! Almost a rest day today. 11.6miles 360miles totall
Helen rode the horse this pm and I walked the dogs for a little extra.
Awoke to a beautiful but frosty morning. Blue sky all day. ARead more
17.9 miles 377.9miles. Penkridge
Last morning at Tenbury with Ged and George and last lift from Ollie for a while. The dogs were trying to be invisible so they could rest. Thank you all very much.Read more
17miles. 3 weeks down. Back to bakery at Penkridge then off along Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. Up and over Cannock chase (lots of deer- and lovely oaks) before crossing a small River Trent.Read more
22 miles 417.8 miles. Thorpe
Another dull start but no rain. Grass and mud wet so wet feet quickly😟. Reasonable progress once we diverted onto the small roads to Uttoxeter. Deer and a dead hareRead more
Thorpe to Blackwell 17.9 miles. 435.7miles
Super day today in High Peak. Lots of sunshine 🌞. Tissington village beautiful then to Parwich. Rolling countryside then onto the Pennine Bridleway- thatRead more
18miles 453.7miles. Finished at Pistol Farm!
Started going downhill into Chee Dale. Lovely lime stone escarpment. And back up through farmland and beautiful valleys,Haydale and Dam Dale. tea stop atRead more
18 miles. 471.7miles. Denshaw. Very Misty start by farm where we stopped tomorrow. Downhill on lanes and dry paths and the mist cleared. Through Broadbottom and onto Huddersfield narrow canal. PastRead more
16.5 miles. 487.7miles.
Denshaw to Top of Burnley. Ollie dropped us back and we waved goodbye to him for a week or so while he pops over to Canada. Off we went with Colin over the moor, past theRead more
Traveler Gloucester spots?
Traveler Much bigger than that. Probably friendly but we weren’t taking chances 🤔
Traveler How many counties is that so far?
Traveler 7 now