Category Archives: Diary

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”

LETJOG E2W – Day 8: Sunday 21 April – BRAMPTON to RUSHDEN (21.2 miles) So, after eight days of walking I am now into Northamptonshire, where I have reached Rushden on the River Nene, a geographical divide that I adopted as the end point of Stage 1 of my LETJOG E2W walk across the BritishContinue reading “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”

LETJOG E2W – Day 7: Saturday 20 April – ELY to BRAMPTON (27.2 miles) As with yesterday’s walk, my LETJOG E2W marathon today was a flat trek that took me across The Fens: ten miles on quiet lanes (more cyclists than drivers, but hard on the joints), ten somewhat more gentle miles along the OuseContinue reading “Wichita Lineman”

LETJOG E2W – Day 6: Friday 19 April – LAKENHEATH to ELY (17.3 miles) Today, rather unusually, I had a deadline to aim for, a meeting! Earlier in the week Michelle, my contact at Parkinson’s UK, put me in touch with Kirsty, the charity’s joint Head of Community Fundraising – who just happens to liveContinue reading “Give A Little Bit”

LETJOG E2W – Day 5: Thursday 18 April – THETFORD to LAKENHEATH (16.9 miles) I mentioned yesterday the changes in the landscape as I reached the edge of Breckland (or ‘The Brecks’ as I am informed the area is known locally), several miles before I reached Thetford. Well today I completed my traverse of thisContinue reading “Out Of The Woods”

LETJOG E2W – Day 4: Wednesday 17 April – BRESSINGHAM to THETFORD (17.0 miles) Sat here in Thetford I feel this evening that I am starting to make some headway across the country. There is an unusual pleasure to be had on long treks such as this in reaching certain geographical landmarks. For example, theContinue reading “Border Song”