I based my walk on mostly 2 day walks, with a middle overnight stop, travelling to and from the end points. However there are other ways of doing it. Of course it is possible to do the whole route continuously and I met people doing just this, carrying everything they need (including tent) for the … Continue reading Alternative timings
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Back to the Three Trees cafe where I left off on Day 8, but this time with my dear friends Marc and Nigel, as fascinated by the ancient history of this area as I am. We liaised from different directions at Swindon station, then almost missed the X5 bus as the grim bus station has … Continue reading Day 9 personal log
A day of two halves again. I woke up at 7am naturally after a really good sleep. I'd arranged already to skip breakfast as rain was predicted after noon, so I was up on the Downs by 8am, on a clear, bright, cold day, with only a man and his friendly labrador for company. Climbing … Continue reading Day 8 personal log
Now beginning to get further from London but the GWR trains from Paddington are fast, getting me to Didcot Parkway in less than an hour. From there I take one of the frequent buses, X35 or X36 from right in front of the station, to Wantage, about another 35 minutes. It takes a discursive route … Continue reading Day 7 personal log
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