Jane Smith
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,...
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Jane Smith
Apr 97 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 96 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 81 min read
Holding post
All well, but I have WiFi issues - today’s blog will go up in the morning!
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Jane Smith
Apr 77 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 65 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 56 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 48 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 38 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 23 min read
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...
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Jane Smith
Apr 11 min read
Getting ready to go again
It's been a wet and miserable Spring. My hiking so far this year has been trudging around the same local fields and woods in the wet,...
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