My medals have arrived for two walking challenges that I undertook before the lockdown restrictions were eased.
Due to the recommended hour for a walk once a day I was limited to the 5k (3.1 miles) option.
VE Day Challenge – 3.31 miles completed on 11 May 2020 taking 60 minutes. This event commemorated 75 years since [...]
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Walking Challenges
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 16th 2020
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Acton Burnell Castle
In 1284, Robert Burnell obtained a licence from the king to fortify his residence. Work was probably still in progress when Robert died in 1292. The large first-floor windows of the castle suggest, however, that it never had a serious defensive purpose and was instead perhaps designed to impress.
The Burnell family of Acton Burnell held [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 9th 2020
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A Trip Down Memory Lane
To my disappointment I couldn’t persuade Mr C to set off on a walking adventure.
So after lunch I had a solo walk to some childhood haunts near to what was once my family home as I was growing up. I walked past the Wrekin College and the houses at the crossroads where two of my [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jun 1st 2020
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Walk with Me in Sunshine & Shade
My newfound pathway has possibilities…
4 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2020
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New Pathways
Exploring a new pathway I was pleasantly surprised to find that it led to one of my special places to ’sit and rest a while’ avoiding narrow routes and routes that are more busy than usual.
This new route has given me many possibilities to get back to my longer (almost daily) pre lockdown local walks, [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 28th 2020
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Stormy Winds Reveal Disease
Yesterday, whilst walking to Leegomery Pools I was sad to see a fallen branch.
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