Tuesday, November 14, 2006

'Gorge'ous Walking

Looking for Fork Lifts? No... Fore Cliffs!

Spent the weekend in Somerset walking on the Mendips. On Saturday headed out on my own and walked from Cheddar town, up over the north side of the gorge, through Velvet Bottom and Charterhouse, up to the top of Burrington Combe, back through Long Wood and over the south side of the gorge before ending up back in the town, slightly muddier and pleasantly tired. Great walk with fantastic views, especially watching the rain bouncing off the rock face whilst taking shelter with some feral goats!
Total distance, approximately 9 miles give or take a slip or two.

On Sunday, persuaded my good friend Pat to come out with me. Starting from Cheddar again we headed over the north side, through Black Rock and Longwood then along the West Mendip Way before heading back to a hilly area known as Fore Cliffs. Neither of us could resisit the compulsory Two-Ronnies style wise-cracks and we spent most of the walk in fits of giggles. Pat put her faith in my navigation which all seemed to work out O.K. Seems my stamina is improving as well as for the first time ever I was asked to slow down. As I've always considered Pat to be increadibly fit I took this as a compliment and a sign that I'm improving!
Distance: 7.5 miles.

Off to Kendal on Thursday. Using up my last two days holiday to take my first steps in Cumbria and check out the Mountain Festival - see what all the fuss is about!

SG

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