Posts Tagged ‘the jurassic way’

EDGCOTE To BANBURY!! We did it!!!  The one with the pig fight, the not nice plums and the parking fine!  DISTANCE: 12.3 miles WEATHER: Perfect walking weather today. No wet stuff!  Summary After a car shuffle, we set off around 8.15 am. Today’s walk was once again full of beautiful views, sleepy villages, lots of…

BRAUNSTON to EDGCOTE  The one with the haunted bunker, missing pole and a very special signpost!  DISTANCE: 18.5 miles WEATHER: It started off dry but by lunchtime, the rain came and never stopped.  Summary We started with the car shuffle. Three cars drove to Edgcote and then the wonderful Annette drove us back to Braunston…

ELKINGTON TO BRAUNSTON  The one with the scary bull, the blister and the forever friends.  DISTANCE: 16 miles!  WEATHER: Within 15 mins of walking the brolly ☔️ was out and it stayed like that for most of the day.  HEALTH: Julia is fine, Debs has a blister and Rebecca is dandy!  SUMMARY As I type…

GREAT OXENDON TO ELKINGTON The one where we rescued highland cows, met the most trustworthy landlady ever, saw a snake and enjoyed a hot bath!  Distance: 14.1 miles Weather: The morning was perfect walking weather but then the heavens opened and things got muddy!  Health: Surprisingly we are all feeling rather good. Tired feet and…

ROCKINGHAM to GREAT OXENDON The one with the spooky overgrown passages ways, sausage baps and the best pub garden ever!  Distance: 15.78 miles!  Weather: A bit of everything. Light Rain, overcast and warm sunshine.  Health: Julia, feels fine today. Trail legs have kicked in. Rebecca is done for the day! Debby went very quiet around…

Fineshade Abbey to Rockingham The one with the limbo dancing 🕺, a few squiggles and a full English treat!  DISTANCE:  15.8 miles! WEATHER: very windy today but the sun shone and no rain.  Health:  Julia, sore hips and swollen pinkie toe. Debby is using tiger balm to help with aching shoulders. Rebecca, feels good, except…