The Swan is a small very old pub, one of only two for miles around, the other being right across the road! Kitchen closed last night so I ate opposite, a bigger and very friendly place with a rather pagan sounding name: the Crown and Horns. Apparently the town had a major fortnightly sheep market … Continue reading Personal log day 6
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The classic day of two halves. Arriving at Cholsey, the logical thing would be to get the bus back to Wallingford and pick up the trail there. But that wasn't coming for over half an hour. The next section of the Ridgeway follows the Thames down to Goring, on the opposite bank to the Thames … Continue reading Personal log day 5
Starting early was good as it was even hotter today. Back to this lowland section of the offical path, but then the route goes up and over several hills on the flank of the escarpment. I came across a huge area of woodland being felled, and for the first time hard to find the path. … Continue reading Personal log day 4
My first two day stint, and entirely alone, although it turns out I met up with quite a few along the way and everyone prepared to pass the time of day: dog walkers, cyclists, joggers, and of course Ridgeway travellers – although less of them than I imagined. The official Ridgeway trail goes up and … Continue reading Personal log day 3
I was lucky enough to get some u3a walkers – including Gail – to join me for the first half of this walk from Tring to Princes Risborough. The first half to Wendover is new to me, but I'm increasingly confident in the way marking of the national trail and there were no problems at … Continue reading Personal log day 2