Distance on Ridgeway - 5.1 Miles
Inspiration - Self Created for Stage 7 of the Ridgeway
Geocaches - 5 Found, 2xDNF
2014 has been the year of the Ridgeway. In March, I made a start of a series of Circular Walks to get me from Wiltshire to Buckinghamshire on this most ancient of walkways. This is Stage 7. I am making progress and enjoying the walking.
As I get further along, its taking me longer to drive. Today was 90 minutes, turning off at Ashbury Hill to drive in the shadow of the Uffington White Horse. I caught sight of one leg.
Park up at Sparsholt Firs. Glorious Day and a good job it wasn't 24 Hours earlier by the looks of the puddles.
Icy Puddles at Sparsholt Firs |
More of the Same Please |
After 5 glorious miles, its time to say goodbye for 2014 to the Ridgeway. I turn off, heading downhill at Middlehill Down. I'll be back in 2015 to resume from here. Get the best views so far of the Didcot Power Plant.
Didcot Power Plant |
The Drop Down from the Ridgeway |
Now, if you told me that when I set off this morning, I would see a man in a Deerstalker hat, I would have called you a liar. Imagine my surprise when I saw two?
Did they phone each other up and ask what they are wearing for today's walk? |
Now, I know quite a lot about daft hats. But I kept my opinions to myself.
After a bit of road walking, my mind, as always in these situations, turns to refreshments. I am coming into the village of Letcombe Regis. What will I be rewarded with?
Cyrille's less famous Brother |
I have found what I'm looking for. |
The Old House |
Told You |
Better than your average Netto |
Dead Centre of Letcombe Regis |
Head back to the pub. It's 12:10pm. The curtains are still drawn. A lady comes past on her horse and I enquire about my very important pint. With regret, she informs me that the pub has been closed for a couple of years.
I am aghast. I ask if I can come back for a drink at her stables. She engages her mount in what I am guessing is a "fast canter".
I am left thirsty and tired and can only contemplate where the new build executives are going to go for a Tuesday night quiz.
What a let down. I don't know if this affects my mood but I pass a Deer Reserve with No Deer in it, it starts to sleet and I have a 1 mile pull uphill back to the car.
Geowagon in the Shadow of the Pylon |
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