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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day eight. Dursley to Wotton-under-Edge

We continue to follow the western edge of the Cotswold escarpment, with expansive views over the River Severn and Forest of Dean. Another hill fort to visit, and a monument to the man who translated the Bible in to English

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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day seven. King’s Stanley to Dursley

Further climbing today, crossing hills separated from the main escarpment. A neolithic long barrow and ancient hill fort awaited us, but would we have the energy for the off-trail diversions these would require?

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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day six. Painswick to King’s Stanley

A day of farmland meadows, ancient woodlands, lonely villages and views

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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day five. Birdlip to Painswick

We continue along the Cotswold escarpment, taking in woodlands, hill forts and views, passing a Roman villa and the place that people throw themselves off in pursuit of a round of Double Gloucester Cheese.

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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day four. Dowdeswell to Birdlip

Today we have the steady climb to one of the most important hill forts in the country. But there are a few dips and ascents to contend with first.

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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day three. Winchcombe to Dowdeswell

Our walk to Bath continues- today brings us a neolithic burial site, a dramatic hill fort, a butterfly reserve and the highest point on the Cotswold Way.

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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day two. Stanton to Winchcombe

Our second day on trail and another climb in front. Today we have a hill fort, ruined abbey and a fruit farm to visit.

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Trail talk: Cotswold Way- day one. Chipping Campden to Stanton

Mr and Mrs Three Points of the Compass set out for our annual saunter along a longer trail, enjoying comfortable accommodation and good food on the 102 mile long Cotswold Way.

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England Coast Path: Isle of Sheppey- day two

Despite the route of the England Coast Path on Kent's Isle of Sheppey not quite being signed off, Three Points of the Compass continues to knock off the coastline of the 'isle of sheep' on the second of two very different days.

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England Coast Path: Isle of Sheppey- day one

Despite the route of the England Coast Path on Kent's Isle of Sheppey not quite being signed off, Three Points of the Compass takes a best guess and knocks off the coastline of the 'isle of sheep' over two very different days.

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Tower Bridge to Woolwich Foot Tunnel

Tower Bridge to Woolwich Foot Tunnel. 12.0 miles (19.0km) Our […]

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Putney to Tower Bridge

Putney to Tower Bridge. 9.5 miles (15.0km) This was a […]

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Hampton Wick/Kingston-on-Thames to Putney

Hampton Wick/Kingston-on-Thames to Putney. 13.5 miles (21.5km) We slept well. […]

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Chertsey to Hampton Wick/Kingston-on-Thames

Chertsey to Hampton Wick/Kingston-on-Thames. 12.5 miles (20.0km) Leaving our overnight […]

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Windsor to Chertsey

Windsor to Chertsey. 12.0 miles (19.5km) Oh dear! another hot […]

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Marlow to Windsor

Marlow to Windsor. 14.5 miles (23.0km) Despite a fair amount […]

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Sonning to Marlow

Sonning to Marlow. 15.0 miles (24.0km) It was a hot […]

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Trail talk: The Thames Path- Goring to Sonning

For the remaining eight days and 105 miles of this national trail, Three Points of the Compass is joined by Mission Control, who has stipulated good accommodation and good food. We hold out hope of a few decent pints of beer too...

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Trail talk: A-Z Adventure Series ‘for walkers’ maps

For those that like to venture out on a long distance path in the UK, be it National Trail or some other route, a physical map, with the trail highlighted through it's centre, is a useful resource. And if that resource comes with Ordnance Survey mapping, it is a match made in heaven, well, almost!

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Trail talk: the Pembrokeshire Coast Path: a backpacking itinerary

There are many ways to tackle the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Section-hike, thru-hike, bed & breakfast or backpacking. If camping, which to choose- campsites or wildcamping? What follows is simply how Three Points of the Compass tackled it in September 2022.

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