Category: Ivinghoe Beacon or Bust 2022
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The Greater Ridgeway – The Journey continues…
Chapter 2: Ancient Paths to The Land of the North Folk Travelling to the end – to get to the beginning! Well, that was far smoother than anticipated, I feel a little suspicious. Last week, the van (The Beast) developed a fault. A yellow squiggly flashing light on the dash, that foretold doom The mechanic…
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The Greater Ridgeway – The Journey continues…
Chapter 2: Ancient Paths to The Land of the North Folk Last year, saw me fleeing lockdown blues, to embark on an epic journey across our green and pleasant land. Walking one of Britain’s most ancient trails… The Great Chalk Way or Greater Ridgeway My journey began in Lyme Regis, gateway to the Wessex Ridgeway…
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The Greater Ridgeway
Part 1: Ivinghoe Beacon or Bust The Greater Ridgeway, also known as the Great Chalk Way, is a 362-mile long-distance footpath from Lyme Regis (Dorset) to Hunstanton (Norfolk). The trail ‘roughly’ follows ancient trackways/highways, thought to be an important trading route, for at least 5,000 years. It is comprised of four long-distance footpaths: The first two route stages as documented in various…
Tales From The Trails 