Saxon Shore Way – Three Points of the Compass

A hiker’s library: Aurum Recreational Path Guides

'Recreational Paths' are a class of trail in the UK that have historically received scant attention from the larger publishers of guidebooks. Three Points of the Compass looks at one series of books that addressed this, if only in part.

Trail talk

Trail talk- The Swale Heritage Trail

The Swale Heritage Trail crosses the north Kent marshes between Goodnestone and Sittingbourne, visiting medieval churches en route

Trail talk

Trail talk: A coastal walk in the wake of vikings and hovercraft

A short wander along the coast from Ramsgate to Sandwich, visiting where Vikings landed and the site of the world's first international hoverport

Trail talk

Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Dover to Hastings

This royal throne of kings, this scepter’d isle, This earth […]

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Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Sittingbourne to Dover

A second week on the Saxon Shore Way comprised of […]

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Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Gravesend to Sittingbourne

2020 has been an odd year for us all. Upsetting […]

Gear

Gear talk: EuroSchirm Swing Liteflex umbrella

I never thought the day would come when I would include an umbrella with a lightweight hiking set-up. But it has. For the past few day hikes, enjoying some of […]

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Trail talk: Solvitur ambulando

Self-isolating on the North Kent Marshes Working from home, in strange times, Three Points of the Compass is heeding current advice from Public Health England. However the weekend calls for […]