Adventure Journals
Day 3 – The Jurassic Way
ROCKINGHAM to GREAT OXENDON The one with the spooky overgrown passages ways, sausage baps and the best pub garden ever! Distance: 15.78 miles! Weather: A bit of everything. Light Rain, overcast and warm sunshine. Health: Julia, feels fine today. Trail legs have kicked in. Rebecca is done for the day! Debby went very quiet around…
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Fineshade Abbey to Rockingham The one with the limbo dancing ?, a few squiggles and a full English treat! DISTANCE: 15.8 miles! WEATHER: very windy today but the sun shone and no rain. Health: Julia, sore hips and swollen pinkie toe. Debby is using tiger balm to help with aching shoulders. Rebecca, feels good, except…
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DAY 1 – THE JURASSIC WAY Stamford to Fineshade Abbey The one with the wrong train, the frigging cat and the perfect campsite. Distance: 14.97 miles, 35k steps. Weather: overcast with a splattering of rain. 21 degrees. Summary:- ? MK station is very well organised for COVID. Everyone was wearing masks, although there were not…
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The one where I became a thru-hiker and greeted by a surprise guest! WEATHER: Just right! The sun was shining, and a gentle breeze came off the sea, cooling each step. DISTANCE: 10.61 miles I woke up in the small YHA room with its green duvet cover wrapped around my body. I stretched and instantly…
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DAY 7 – ONCE UPON THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY The one with the bull, the rain, and the discovery that waterproof socks are not always waterproof! WEATHER: Rain! Then drizzle, then overcast. DISTANCE: 18 miles LOCATION: Lewes to Alfriston and finally Exceat. It’s now 4.30am, and the romantic idea of watching the sunrise while sipping…
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