Brambles. Officially my least favourite plant. Next week’s forecast is a heat wave, and today was the warm up. At 8.30am it was already hot. We rejoined the riverside path, that seemed to turn into a jungle expedition the further along we travelled it. Nettles and brambles crisscrossed the narrow footpath. The nettles were nothing.Continue reading “The St. James Way Day Six – Southampton”
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The St. James Way Day Five – Eastleigh
A day of Peregrine Falcons, Kingfishers and Cetti’s Warblers. Ornithology and tranquil river banks. It started out in the drizzle, and as we passed the cathedral the Falcons were crying from the spires, clearly also disgruntled with the weather. The route winds through Winchester to the banks of the river Itchen, where it follows itContinue reading “The St. James Way Day Five – Eastleigh”
The St. James Way Day Four – Winchester
Today brought rain and soggy feet, but also an easy 17km stroll into a former capital of England and the resting place of St. Swithun. It was probably our quietest night sleep on the pilgrimage so far. No revelling golfers, early morning beer deliveries or city noises. When we began today’s walk, there was aContinue reading “The St. James Way Day Four – Winchester”
The Saint James Way
Still on a high from my Walsingham Camino, I found a book from the British Pilgrimage Trust about locations around the UK that were destinations for medieval pilgrimage – ‘Pilgrim Places’. The book also details some routes to follow. The chapters are separated into the counties, giving the history behind the locations. One route jumpedContinue reading “The Saint James Way”
Walsingham Camino Day Twelve – Walsingham
Oh the Irony. I had it all planned out, how I was going to film the arrival. The shots and composition for the drone at the abbey. Only to find through March, the Abbey is only open at the weekends! For the last day, I took a late start. I’d booked breakfast for 0930h toContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Twelve – Walsingham”
Walsingham Camino Day Eleven – Fakenham
This 26km stage, I was dreading with how my right shin had been reacting yesterday. However it was pretty even with road and track walking. The kinesiology tape was out and my right leg looked like a modern art piece by the time I had finished strapping it up. From Castle Acre the route followsContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Eleven – Fakenham”
Walsingham Camino Day Ten – Castle Acre
I’ve been so lucky with the weather thus far. Another glorious day to be walking a pilgrimage. For breakfast, I had a very filling Scrambled egg on toast. Proper thick bread, lavished with peppered fluffy eggs. By 0820h I was energised to hit road. I called into St. Michael’s for the stamp and followed aContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Ten – Castle Acre”
Walsingham Camino Day Nine – Gt. Cressingham
Another glorious day in the sunshine, although it was even colder today. There was a layer of ice on the puddles when I first set off! A slightly later start this morning as I popped into Aldi for supplies. The route crossed the railway into Norfolk. The final county on this pilgrimage and an areaContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Nine – Gt. Cressingham”
Walsingham Camino Day Eight – Brandon
A short lazy day, ambling in the sunshine along the banks of the River Little Ouse – my legs thanked me for it. The stage today was only 16km according to the guide, 3 hours max I reckoned. Check out wasn’t until 1100h, I stayed in bed to about 0800h. Did some supply shopping, gotContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Eight – Brandon”
Walsingham Camino Day Seven – Thetford
My mate from my years in Norfolk popped on his bike to meet me in Bury for the night, and brought a special delivery. Thanks to the wonders of internet shopping, my drone has been replaced! We had a good catch up having not met up in 13 years! Time flies, but nothing changed, itContinue reading “Walsingham Camino Day Seven – Thetford”
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