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LETJOG E2W – Day 18: Wednesday 1 May – KINGTON to BUILTH WELLS (19.7 miles) The change in the month has brought with it an important change today in the weather for me – my first day on this LETJOG E2W walk that I have not been buffeted to some extent by a headwind! MayContinue reading “Show Me The Wonder”

LETJOG E2W – Day 17: Tuesday 30 April – LEOMINSTER to KINGTON (16.0 miles) First of all a big thanks to Chris and Mima in Cardiff, for putting me up last night on my flying visit from Leominster, and for their fun company, laundry service, and wonderful home cooking! It was really super to seeContinue reading “All By Myself”

LETJOG E2W – Day 16: Monday 29 April – BROMYARD to LEOMINSTER (14.0 miles) Our walk today, across the rolling hills of rural Herefordshire scored a high of 255 metres above sea level at Hegdon Hill, the highest altitude reached on my LETJOG E2W trek to date. Progressing westwards the terrain is getting less populatedContinue reading “The River”

LETJOG E2W – Day 15: Sunday 28 April – WORCESTER to BROMYARD (16.2 miles) Some things happen for a reason, and our especially late night out in Worcester yesterday, and the ensuing lie-in this morning, allowed time for the wet weather front to blow through while we slept. Along with my brother Tim, joining meContinue reading “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down”

LETJOG E2W – Day 14: Saturday 27 April – BINTON to WORCESTER (21.7 miles) Well, I have some company tonight, my brother Tim, who is joining me on my LETJOG E2W walk for the next two days, as we travel across Worcestershire and into Herefordshire on my ever-westward path. It is great to have yourContinue reading “Brothers In Arms”

LETJOG E2W – Day 13: Friday 26 April – HARBURY to BINTON (18.5 miles) If the Midlands are considered the centre of the country then, to me at least, the part of Warwickshire (‘Shakespeare’s County’) around Stratford-upon-Avon, that I am now traversing, might be considered the ‘Heart of England’, not just geographically but perhaps culturallyContinue reading “The Heart Of The Matter”

LETJOG E2W – Day 12: Thursday 25 April – WATFORD GAP to HARBURY (19.1 miles) I would like to start today’s post with a big Thank You to everyone who is supporting me on this crazy LETJOG E2W venture with your kind comments and messages, and also to those who have very generously made contributionsContinue reading “Grateful”

LETJOG E2W – Day 11: Wednesday 24 April – NORTHAMPTON to WATFORD GAP (13.0 miles) My 36 hours or so back home, resting up, came to a sudden end this morning with the 6.30 am alarm, and after a quick breakfast I hitched a lift with Rachel into the town for my train back toContinue reading “Country Again”

LETJOG E2W – Day 10: Tuesday 23 April – REST DAY at HOME in BERKHAMSTED Today has indeed been, save for a short excursion to see the bluebells in Dockey Wood on the Ashridge Estate near home, a Rest Day from walking. It has been great to see Rachel, to enjoy some home comforts (notContinue reading “Peaceful Easy Feeling”

LETJOG E2W – Day 9: Monday 22 April – RUSHDEN to NORTHAMPTON (16.0 miles) I have three rest days planned in this LETJOG E2W walk, and the first of these is tomorrow. When putting my plans together it seemed logical, and attractive, on reaching the Northampton rail line to head back home south for justContinue reading “Homeward Bound”