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Jake May went gravel riding
September 12, 2026 at 12:56
Bleak boys' day out: Gravesend to Rochester
An interesting long way round route from Gravesend to Rochester via the RSPB Cliffe Pools. A surprising amount of history en route – a 19th century fort built in anticipation of the Napoleonic war (Shornemead Fort), the site of one of the first guided missile torpedos (Brennan Torpedo Cliffe Fort)…
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Jake May went for a hike
August 24, 2026 at 13:48
Wivenhoe via the River Colne to Thorrington
Staying in a shepherd's hut for a few nights so decided to plan our travel to feature a walk. Very nice following the River Colne, via the Colne barrier, and Alresford Creek from Wivenhoe all the way to the farm that we're staying on.
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Jake May went for a hike
August 23, 2026 at 07:55
Quick Denbies Wine Estate loop from Dorking
Dog walk out to the apparently popular Denbies Wine Estate, with nice views out towards Box Hill, on a dog walk as I visit a friend in Dorking for the weekend.
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Jake May went for a hike
August 15, 2026 at 10:48
Otford loop via Shoreham hill and the Rising Sun
Very pleasant and fairly hilly loop, easily accessible by train, taking in one of the maddest pubs I've ever been in
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August 15, 2026
I haven't been out towards Kemsing. What was the mad pub?
Jake May went gravel riding
August 9, 2026 at 09:11
Home from Broxbourne bikepacking
Home from our little bikepacking trip up the river, back down the river Lea via the Old Mill Retreat Cafe and the Broxbourne Model Railway club (highly recommend both!). Lee Valley Almost Wild is a great option for a peaceful and convenient simple bikepacking trip from the city.
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Jake May went cycling
August 8, 2026 at 09:23
Broxbourne bikepacking holiday day out
Decent night's sleep in the campsite, after having cooked a basic pasta and sauce. Today was our holiday day, and we decided to cycle further up the river Lea to Hertford, where I know a good wild swim spot, and where we also got some lunch and a pub. A…
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Jake May went cycling
August 7, 2026 at 14:17
Bikepacking to Broxbourne
Up the River Lea on the gravel bike to Lee Valley Almost Wild campsite in Broxbourne for a few nights.
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August 8, 2026
How was it Jake? I assume It gets a bit busy with walkers when the sun is out.
Jake May went for a hike
July 26, 2026 at 12:46
Sunday south London stroll
Lots of parks – Telegraph Hill, Nunhead Cemetery, Honor Oak cemetery, Ladywell Fields, Waterlink Way... Something to do!
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Jake May went cycling
July 18, 2026 at 12:58
Simple south London spin to test the gravel bike
Surrey Canal path, Burgess Park, Dulwich Park, Peckham Rye and home... Still works!
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July 18, 2026
And all to yourself.
Jake May went for a bike ride
July 12, 2026 at 07:59
Central loop
Quickie to blow away the hangover
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Jake May went for a hike
May 3, 2026 at 11:06
Dartmoor stag pub roast + Dewerstone Rock
Glorious round here even (or perhaps especially) after three days of boozing
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Jake May went for a hike
April 12, 2026 at 05:02
SWCP St Ives to Newquay day 3: Perranporth to Newquay
Third and final day of walking, and another 43 miles ticked off the South West Coast Path! An early start today, out the caravan by 6 in order to give us the best chance of getting the 1058 train (the next was 3 and a half hours later!). A bit…
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Jake May went for a hike
April 11, 2026 at 08:14
SWCP St Ives to Newquay day 2: Portreath to Perranporth
A stunning but surprisingly accessible stretch of coast path. Day two started quite slowly, with breakfast in the pub, before eventually setting off by 9. Today's route was largely epic cliffside walking, with no roads until we got into Perranporth – some steep ups and downs, but nothing like the…
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Jake May went for a hike
April 10, 2026 at 09:59
SWCP St Ives to Penzance day 1: St Ives to Portreath
Back on the South West Coast Path... An increasingly epic, scenic hike from the scenic St Ives to the coastal village of Portreath – not easy as such, but not an endurance challenge like the last stretch of some this coastal path. There was a bit of residential and road…
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Jake May went for a hike
April 9, 2026 at 09:08
Budshead Woods and Ernesettle Creek loop from mum's
Growing up on a Plymouth council estate's not so bad... A nip into the woods – full of bluebells and flowering wild garlic – and a loop round the creek with Meg. You don't appreciate the beauty (and history!) of it growing up (and my family certainly don't make the…
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September 13, 2026
I hiked Gravsend to Cliffe a few months ago. That path was very overgrown, I can imagine it wouldn't be easy pushing a bike around it.