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North Downs Way Day 9 - Charing to Brabourne
Last night’s hotel was right opposite Ashford international station. Sadly, it is no longer really international, since the channel...
Jane Smith
15 minutes ago9 min read
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North Downs Way Day 8 - Thurnham to Charing
Because of various diary changes, the universe unexpectedly created the opportunity for me to put 4 consecutive days together to go...
Jane Smith
1 day ago6 min read
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North Downs Way Day 7 - Borstal to Thurnham
Reading my diary from this time last year, I remembered that in the middle of the South Downs Way I had tech issues with my blog, where a...
Jane Smith
Apr 85 min read
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North Downs Way Day 6 - Wrotham to Borstal
It’s been seven weeks since the last time I was out on the trail. I’d have loved to walk more, but work has been very busy, and there’s...
Jane Smith
Apr 76 min read
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North Downs Way Day 5 - Westerham to almost Wrotham
The George and Dragon in Westerham is everything that’s good about a pub. It appears to be a community hub, and also serves excellent...
Jane Smith
Feb 177 min read
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North Downs Way Day 4 - Merstham to Westerham
It’s been a while. After finishing the first three days of the ND Way in October, I had big plans for doing at least another 4 days...
Jane Smith
Feb 167 min read
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North Downs Way Day 3 - Dorking to Merstham
I had an entertaining half hour last night. Often the energy and adrenaline expended from walking means I’m not sleepy at what should...
Jane Smith
Oct 13, 20248 min read
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North Downs Way Day 2 - Guildford to Dorking
I’m not generally antisocial. I love my family and my friends, and I like spending time with them. But there is, for me, something really...
Jane Smith
Oct 12, 20247 min read
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North Downs Way Day 1 - Farnham to Guildford
It felt amazing to be waking with my rucksack ready, the sun in the sky and an unwalked path ahead of me. Indeed the sun in the sky meant...
Jane Smith
Oct 11, 20247 min read
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North Downs Way Day zero. Farnham
It’s been a really brilliant summer. David and I have travelled widely, had many adventures, holidayed in the sunshine with our wider...
Jane Smith
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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South Downs Way Day 8 - Bo Peep Farm to Eastbourne
The day started with another of those moments of interaction that I love about doing these walks. I had a long chat with Eileen and John,...
Jane Smith
Apr 10, 20248 min read
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South Downs Way Day 7 - Housedean to Bo Peep Farm
After an hour or two scrambling to get yesterday’s blog up and running, I had a lovely breakfast with Claire and Stephen before he drove...
Jane Smith
Apr 9, 20247 min read
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South Downs Way Day 6 - Bramber to Housedean
I wrote this blog entry last night, and saved it as a draft, only to discover this morning that it had disappeared. So I’m writing it...
Jane Smith
Apr 9, 20246 min read
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Holding post
All well, but I have WiFi issues - today’s blog will go up in the morning!
Jane Smith
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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South Downs Way Day 5 - Amberley to Bramber
The day started with thoughtfulness. My B and B host texted me to say that she’d sorted breakfast early for me if I wanted it, so that I...
Jane Smith
Apr 7, 20247 min read
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South Downs Way Day 4 - Cocking to Amberley
Yesterday evening had a bit of a challenge. The window in my bedroom had been left open when I arrived, and it was very stiff. In...
Jane Smith
Apr 6, 20245 min read
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South Downs Way Day 3 - Buriton to Cocking
No nightmares last night. That feels like a real step forward, and I think doing this walk is definitely part of that. It was great to...
Jane Smith
Apr 5, 20246 min read
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South Downs Way Day 2 - Exton to Buriton
More nightmares last night. They are very wearing, but maybe part of the process. Waking on full alert in the pitch black is something...
Jane Smith
Apr 4, 20248 min read
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South Downs Way Day 1 - Winchester to Exton
A poor night filled with nightmares and struggling with a very soft bed, but I felt excited and ready to go when I woke. I'd opted not to...
Jane Smith
Apr 3, 20248 min read
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South Downs Way day zero - in Winchester
For the last three years, when I've embarked on the long distance walks that I've done during the summers, I've been almost overwhelmed...
Jane Smith
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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