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A really cold day, 🥶 REALLY COLD!! But clear blue skies, and no rain. So I'll take that. Continuing with North Dorset, today saw us around the town of Sturminster Newton.
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Almost 6 months since we hiked together. Great little trek out up the JC trail.
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A very early morning set out to catch a sunrise. @SWD does love a good sunrise. To be fair, I'm quite partial to a good sunrise myself, so I can't complain too much. It was a very cold morning, and thankfully I'd left some warm items in back of the car, as I'd thought about shorts and a top. Was a quick
02:16
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03:26
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Well this was truly a treat for the senses! Weather was perfect, sunrise was just breathtaking. Was joined briefly by @SWD who had to cut her trip out short. Started off at Sidbury Hill, then had to visit the holy spring hidden on private land...sshhh, West Kennet Barrow, which you can walk in!!! Avebury
03:37
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Well, what a cold venture out this was. Finally we ( @SWD ) met up for the first time this year for a hike out. Today we visited 2 ironage hillside forts, The tomb of the great archeologist George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who was pivotal in the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, then over to
The Final hike of the year, and the final hike of the point to point challenge. It consists of starting at either Lymington or Exmouth, and reaching a destination. Then that point becomes your next start point, and you continue until you have joined all the dots. Can be done one way if you have two cars
Just a little section. Nothing fancy. Just connecting points on the larger map. Reckon this would be a great walk with a dog. There is some damage towards the end of the route, but if you fancy a little scramble along it, it's easily done. Ignore the signs saying path closed, just don't tale a pram or wheelchair along it.
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Lush morning to be out! ❄️☀️❄️