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52 weeks ago I painfully walked into Alston. I was tired and knew full well that my knees needed a rest, there was no question of my continuing without 3-4 days of R&R. To speed up the recovery I went … Continue reading →

By this stage of the walk I was confident using the camera on my phone and had a good judgement of how long the battery would last. I was therefore taking more photos with this and posting them on the … Continue reading →

Day 10, Sandymouth Bay to Hartland Just one photo to add to my blog-a photo of Hartland Abbey in the distance. Taken from the village of Hartland about 4.30 by which time dusk was already beginning to fall.     … Continue reading →

Day 7, Wadebridge to Tintagel YH. After the sun of the previous day this was a very misty day throughout. There was so much water in the air I was surprised it did not actually rain. The route was entirely … Continue reading →

I had never read a blog before starting my walk, let alone written one. It has been a real delight writing it as it has felt like sharing the walk with companions. This has been reinforced seeing the comments and … Continue reading →

I stopped walking on 25 April having got to Alston. About 650 miles done and another 500 to do with nearly seven weeks available in which to complete it. My knees had been painful for a week and for the … Continue reading →

Day 4, St. Agnes to Newquay. The campsite at St Agnes was delightfully situated, a small flat field 300 feet up just off the coastal footpath. It was immediately at the end of the runway of a small airfield but … Continue reading →

I have had a more detailed examination by a physio resulting in a suggested origin for my problems and a treatment strategy. Apparently I have slightly fallen arches in both feet. I also have arthritis in both big toes that … Continue reading →

Day 1 Two photos of me at the very beginning, Land’s End, 1.30 pm 9 March (seems a world away now but these photos bring it vividly back to me now): Day 2, Penzance to Hayle and on towards Gwithian. … Continue reading →

Another visit to see a physio tomorrow but I know from walking down to Hexham and back this afternoon that it is going to be some time yet before I can resume. While I can potter around the garden (and … Continue reading →