Weekend walks
Short notes from walks near home, with the bits worth remembering.
October 26, 2026
Maps
The paper map was right about the bridge being closed. The phone was not.
Lost the trail
October 2, 2026
The markers stop after the second gate. Following the stream brought us back to the road eventually.
The ridge path
September 5, 2026
Two hours up, one and a half down. The last stretch is loose stones, so good shoes matter more than good legs.
August 16, 2026
Early start
Leaving at six meant the car park was empty and the light was low and gold on the fields.
August 5, 2026
The lake loop
Flat, short, and full of families on a Sunday. Better on a weekday morning.