Better to be on the hill – than over the hill
This is a 39 miles trail linking Liphook with Chichester Harbour. First conceived in the 1980’s by a group of Liphook Ramblers who devised a route from their hometown to Chichester Cathedral. The trail now follows rights of way from Liphook, on the Hampshire/West Sussex border, to East Head at the entrance to Chichester Harbour …
We always think of loneliness as being the domain of the elderly, spending the last years alone due to being housebound or just the last of the group left alive. Well a recent survey has turned that belief completely on its head. In a report in The Times, the director of research at the Campaign …
Of all the things that you can carry in your rucksack, the most important is a map and a compass. Whether you are planning cross country routes or recognised footpaths, it is always wise to carry a copy of the appropriate map. The map has been to constant companion for walkers, hikers, runners, cyclists and …
Today I was undertaking Stage 3 of the New Lipchis Way from Singleton to Chichester. For the large majority of this leg, I was to walk along a major part the Centurion Way. So I decided to make a slight detour and take in the entire length of this beautiful walk. The Centurion Way is …
Getting outside is not just about walking, running, cycling etc, it is also about just getting outside for the fresh air and the view. One aspect of this that is on the ascendancy is star gazing. Not necessarily astronomy but just being able to walk or camp out under a star laden sky. To be …
A couple of years ago I did an interview for Mighty Goods which appeared on their website. Unfortunately, due to legal issues they are having to take down the interviews. I felt the interview was still valid as it shows the real me for what I am. So, I have brought it up to date …
As we approach the festive season, thoughts turn to Christmas presents and the dreaded list. I know all too well the pain this can create as just last week my wife said those dreaded words What do you want for Christmas? So, this is my ideal Christmas Present List, and before you ask, it is …
The Staunton Way is a 20.5 mile long-distance walking route passing through some of the most uninhabited places in Hampshire. It will take you from Queen Elizabeth Country Park, near Petersfield to Staunton Country Park on the fringes of Havant then looping back up to the start. The walk was originally designed as a linear …
There is an old Scottish or Northern English saying that took me some time to get my head around: Old age doesn’t come alone There are many thoughts and comments on this phrase but fundamentally it means - as we grow older, we do not just age in years but get sicker and infirmed. So, …
One of the biggest problems that I have experienced when walking is painful knee joints. Knee joint pain is common in old age, often caused by osteoarthritis (the wearing away of knee cartilage). However, in my case, it has been caused by abuse and knee injury from years of caving, potholing and rock climbing. Either …
