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South Downs Charity Challenge
While taking my mum for treatment at the The Royal Marsden I spotted a poster about a fundraising walk along the South Downs, not far from where she lives. It felt like the perfect opportunity to give something back. I roped in a friend and both my sisters, and suddenly we had a plan. May seemed a long way off and 26 miles of walking didn’t sound too daunting at the time. But the day arrived far more quickly than expected. After a winter of short walks and very little proper training, I didn’t feel nearly as prepared as I...
Bodiam Castle and back
An autumn walk to Bodiam Castle, National Trust, East Sussex The forecast looked promising, so we packed up the van and set off for a day out exploring around Cranbrook and Hawkhurst. We managed to find parking near the St Laurence's Church in Hawkhurst, put on our boots, and set off to follow a route we’d found on Outdoors GB. The woodland path was stunning with the autumn colour, leaves carpeting the path. We passed ploughed fields and wandered along quiet marked footpaths (East Sussex County Council footpaths), enjoying the fresh air. After a while, we had a short break...
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