Spent the day at the Hawk conservancy in Hampshire. A great day. We were looked after for the day by two experienced Falconers who introduced us to the wonderful world of raptors. It’s an uplifting experience to have a graceful and powerful hawk fly onto your gloved hand to retrieve a morsel of meat. Have […]
Raymond, the Jolly Farmer, invited us to go to an annual lunch which is held in the village hall in St, Pardeaux. We went along with our neighbours plus Ken and Lynne from Chateau Ponsac. We had great time, food was excellent and locals made us feel very welcome. (Un)fortunately we didn’t win the tombola
from Countryside Agency web here The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 set a deadline of 1st January 2026 to register forgotten historic footpaths and bridleways on the definitive map. It is therefore essential to uncover as many rights of way as possible over the next 21 years and the Discovering Lost Ways Project
Lost ways, but not for ever….. Read More »
Great walk! Can`t recommend it enough. Has to be worth 9/10 on the Deacy satisfaction scale. See the map here. Unfortunately – there are no pix (apart from this one) as the AA`s on the digi expired and I hadn`t done the boy scout thing. Pity really – there were some excellent views on the
King John`s Hill to Selborne Read More »
Over to Weymouth to meet Les Anciennes. Took a trip along the coast to see the swans at Abbotsbury – but it was closed. I’ve not been there for about 15 years – it seems to have changed from an interesting, natural place to a well structured tourist attraction. Is that an improvement? I’m not
Enjoyed this walk in great weather Interesting stuff en route – Racton Monument Stansted House
Forestside to Walderton Read More »
Just came accross this interesting quote about walking written by David Henry Thoreau (1817-1862). I have met with but one or two persons in the course of my life who understood the art of Walking, that is, of taking walks — who had a genius, so to speak, for sauntering, which word is beautifully derived
in praise of walking Read More »
