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The Ridgeway: Overton Hill to Barbury Castle

March 19, 2023by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I cut across three counties. Hampshire, Berkshire, into Wiltshire. The road is quiet. Early by anyone’s standard on a Sunday. Rachael and I had talked, if not twice then more, […]

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The United Kingdom: The Rollright Stones

March 15, 2023by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The glitter sparkle of ice in light. Tiny crystals in the grass, on the pavement. From the height of the train, Basingstoke almost appears to be in a valley. Can’t […]

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The United Kingdom: Three Castles Path (Tunworth to Winchfield)

March 7, 2023by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

When I first started exploring my back yard again, I tried to mix it up. Now I’ve settled into familiar, favourite routes. No surprise to find they follow parks and […]

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The United Kingdom: Once, Twice, Again.

January 22, 2023by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

Christmas comes but once a year and seems to last for 6 to 8 weeks. Advertising campaigns insist we must continue to spend money we don’t have on things we […]

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The United Kingdom: Leftovers

December 14, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The Basingstoke Half Marathon starts at 11am. If I had my way we’d be almost done by then rather than just setting off. Dave, Mike and I mill about in […]

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The United Kingdom: New Chapters

October 9, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

Thick green avenues run wild alongside footpaths. The space between beech and hazel trees has filled out with life. Tracks I used to take around the trunks have been swallowed […]

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The United Kingdom: Homecoming

August 31, 2022by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

I have no idea what I need for an overnight stay or a day hike. I’m so used to having everything. I forget my toothbrush when I stay with old […]

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South West Coast Path: Lyme Regis to Teignmouth

October 8, 2019by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

The world from the train is without people. People have shaped the land but they are not in it. A patchwork of green, yellow and brown. Fields lined with hedges, […]

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South West Coast Path: Once, Twice, Again.

September 11, 2019by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I asked myself, “what next?” And sometimes “what’s the point?” Summer approaches its natural end. The temperature, finally, starts to drop. Darkness closes in. Leaves silently turn from green to brown. I’ve […]

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Europe, Planning, United Kingdom

The Peak District: Kinder Scout

June 26, 2019by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I remember marching up the valley in the dark. The only light coming from the torches strapped to our heads. We came into the arena, found a seat on the […]

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