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Day 2 Plan – Winchester Morn Campsite to Sustainability Centre
Day 2 Sunday 26/5/24 – 15.72 miles – Winchester Morn Campsite to Sustainability Centre Start: 9:00 Duration: 06:30 (includes lunch) Finish: About 15:30 Notes: Have lunch in Exton about 13:00. Dinner: Either cook rations or order from Old Town Grill. Campsite: At Sustainability Centre – booked Water Point: Holden Farm, Pub at Milburys, Lomer Farm,… Continue reading
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There may be trouble ahead…
A day after my first proper walk with the full pack it felt liked I had pulled a muscle in the back of the leg. Not sure whether it was to do with the walk or the gardening I did but it is a bit of a pain. Managed a short walk yesterday before deciding… Continue reading
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Day 1 Plan – Winchester to Winchester Morn Campsite
Day 1 Saturday 25/5/24 – 6.35 miles – Winchester to Winchester Morn Campsite Start : 13:30 Duration: 02:10 Finish: About 16:00 Notes: Get lunch in Winchester. Restaurant at Holiday Inn for evening meal. Need to get breakfast for tomorrow. Campsite: Winchester Morn – Booked Water Point: Chilcomb on the path. Day 1 Route Continue reading
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Today's prep walk
I have been doing a variety of short and long walks over the past two months. I have started to carry a bit more to simulate the rucksack. Here is today’s walk. It went quite well and showed me that the times in OSmaps online are longer than I walk. Therefore I will need to… Continue reading
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New equipment arrived today.
I needed to get a new tent as my 2 man tent I only bought last year is too heavy at about 3-3.5kg. I needed one big enough to fit two adults with room for gear so opted for the Nevis 300 three man tent. This is a light tent at 2.5kg and packs down… Continue reading
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So when did the walking bug start?
A couple of mates and I formed ‘The Back Alley Boys’ walking club using the great ‘ianVisits’ to map out walks around London to visit, you guessed it, the back alleys. Here are some photos of the first tour and the route map. … Continue reading
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Basic Reading for The South Downs Way
There are plenty of videos, blogs and books out there and most are well worth a look. My wife bought me a book called ‘Trekking the South Downs Way’ published by Knife Edge Outdoor Guidebooks. This is a particularly good book including routes, accommodation, itinerary and what to pack. However, even though it was only… Continue reading
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The South Downs Way
Although I am now an honorary Essex Man I am Sussex born and bred and have always wanted to walk the South Downs Way. At the ripe old age of 53 I have decided it is now or never. The walk is 100 miles which I intend to do in 9 days. I have been… Continue reading
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Essex Man Does Walking 