South Downs Way
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Where did I stay whilst walking the South Downs Way?
1st Night – Winchester Morn Hill Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite Website There are some grass pitches available for backpacking from about £25 per night for one person. It is off of the trail by about 1.5 miles and getting there is quite tricky along the A31 unless you come off the trail sooner. I Continue reading
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Day 9 Review – Alfriston to the finish line at Eastbourne
That sleep was the best I had in the tent since I started, my self inflating mattress actually managed to self inflate more than normal! So today finally the walk would be finished but it would be one of the more demanding days even though it was not as long as some. When both of Continue reading
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Day 8 Review – Stud Farm Telscombe to Alfriston Camping Site
The penultimate day dawned and I awoke actually not feeling too bad. A bit hungry I chomped my way through the last of my chocolate bar as it was way too early to wake Rob up let alone anyone else. We were going to meet up with Mark one of the original Back Alley Boys Continue reading
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Day 7 Review – Southdown Camping Hassocks to Stud Farm Telscombe
Not too bad a nights sleep. Woke up to a fairly windy day but set about trying to make a cup of tea on the Trangia which I had put on a bench by the hedge to try and keep the wind out. Tea made I then set about cooking up the bacon we bought Continue reading
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Day 6 Review – YHA Truleigh Hill to Southdown Camping Hassocks
It is amazing how a good nights sleep can refresh you and make you look forward to the next days walking. I slowly got up, quietly as others were still asleep in the dorm, got dressed and was first to get my breakfast, some cornflakes, toast and jam, yoghurt and fruit, a cup of tea Continue reading
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Day 5 Review – Southdown Bunkhouse Houghton to YHA Truleigh Hill
I woke up still feeling a bit grim and knowing that I had to do another long walk today. Whilst awake in the night I kept running through what I might do if it got worse but thankfully it didn’t. I had paid for a breakfast which I managed to force down although I drew Continue reading
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Day 4 Review – Manor Farm Cocking to Southdown Bunkhouse Houghton
The night was quite cold but warmed up when it started to rain! I managed to get some sleep and headed out of the tent to the farm shop at about 8am to pick up a warm bacon butty for breakfast and a Ploughman’s Sandwich for the journey. The bacon butty was very welcome considering Continue reading
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Day 3 Review – Sustainability Centre to Manor Farm, Cocking
It was very cold in the night, must have dropped below 8C as my sleeping bag just couldn’t cope. I had to layer up and endure. Woke up at 5:30 and set about getting something warm into me by making a cup of tea, before having my last All Day Breakfast pouch. This was going Continue reading
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Day 2 Review – Winchester Morn Hill Campsite to the Sustainability Centre
Not a good night’s sleep. It rained all night and the noise from the A31 was a constant drone in the background. I got up around 6:30 am, the rain had subsided and that allowed me to get a cup of tea on the go and to heat up one of my Wayfarer All Day Continue reading
Essex Man Does Walking 