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MCW73

Welcome to my page,
I'm happiest outdoors hiking, biking, photographing and blogging as much as I can while I can. love the adventure of New challenges..I work down South, so I tend to go out around the Jurassic Coastal areas or The New Forest. When I'm back home in North Wales I'll be found hiking up and around the 823 square miles of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri ( Snowdonia National Park ) Mental health advocate, find me on Instagram.com/aka_bigdogg/
www.youtube.com/@thenextridge2026

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went for a hike

4 days ago

2 Ridge ways along a firing range. 6 Peaks

Couple of hours spent on the old JC, ridges, peaks, rowdy sheep, barbed wire fence hopping, nosey Karen, Scuba Steve, restricted areas, ghost villages, awesome views, bad language... GREAT DAY OUT!!! Watch the video

Time

5h47m

Distance

12.8km

Speed

4.2km/h

Ascent

330m

Descent

340m

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went for a hike

May 24, 2026

5 Peaks, Witches, Castles and a Creepy Tree kind of day

Surrounding area around Burley in ther New Forest during a heatwave. tough going, but lots of fun!!

Time

6h06m

Distance

14.0km

Speed

4.1km/h

Ascent

160m

Descent

170m

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went for a hike

May 14, 2026

Peak Bagging - Cross ways to Dur Hill

2 more points bagged. Nice and easy, filmed on two separate devices for youtube video.... unfortunately one device was on mute the whole venture. schoolboy error. If I go back up, i'll re do as there is quite the backstory to up here.

Time

1h44m

Distance

5.10km

Speed

4.2km/h

Ascent

20m

Descent

20m

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May 16, 2026

The chapel is worth a peek inside on the rare days thst it is open to visitors!

went running

May 12, 2026

AFC Bournemouth; 4am sprints and stand runs.

Fortunate enough to be able to push myself harder and harder here.

Time

0h37m

Distance

3.62km

Pace

8:59/km

Ascent

40m

Descent

50m

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went for a hike

May 7, 2026

Peak Bagging– 9 Barrow Down, Ballard Down & Studland Hill

Beautiful walk along parts of the Purbeck Way as I was bagging peaks around Swanage.

Time

4h03m

Distance

10.3km

Speed

3.8km/h

Ascent

340m

Descent

290m

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May 11, 2026

A beautiful spring hike with great views of the landscape and the sea. 👍

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went for a hike

May 7, 2026

Peak Bagging - East Man Hill

A lovely start to the day. I always love staying over night here. peaceful as anything. If the weather is on your side, you'll see a beautiful sunset over Chapman's Pool, and an even better sunrise over the Dorset Downs. Stroll through the village taking in it's charms, crunching…

Time

2h31m

Distance

5.97km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

190m

Descent

180m

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went for a hike

May 6, 2026

Peak Bagging - West Man

Went peak bagging of an evening over on the JC. also putting together some vids of hikes as I've nothing else better to do with my time when out walking!!

Time

1h17m

Distance

4.37km

Speed

4.5km/h

Ascent

40m

Descent

40m

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went for a hike

April 30, 2026

Mooching about Sherborne

Finally made it!!
If the Cotswolds and a history book had a very posh baby, it would be Sherborne. This Dorset gem is famous for having not one, but two castles: a sturdy 12th-century ruin and a "new" 1594 Elizabethan mansion built by Sir Walter Raleigh.
​The crown jewel…

Time

5h17m

Distance

14.1km

Speed

4.0km/h

Ascent

170m

Descent

180m

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May 3, 2026

A beautiful and impressive tour. Thanks for sharing!

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April 30, 2026

To the man in the wall!!! Yep... the wall!!

The most amazing story about this place. I love these kind of places. Passed this on way to Sherborne... what a find!!! If you're interested in the story behind it, click on the highlight of the church I made, stick on the kettle, make a brew, pull up a chair…

Time

0h51m

Distance

2.90km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

50m

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May 5, 2026

...and the amazing story is???? (I see no man in a wall!)

went for a hike

April 30, 2026

Cross and Hand ancient monument

Slept over night after visiting Cerne Abbas, and had a few hours spare before heading into Sherborne for the day. Early morning leg stretcher.

Time

0h59m

Distance

2.74km

Speed

3.6km/h

Ascent

80m

Descent

80m

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went for a hike

April 29, 2026

Cerne Abbas

Finally chalked off my list.... chalked! Get it?
Stroll past a massive, club-wielding chalk giant whose... enthusiasm is hard to miss. Expect steep climbs, sheepish onlookers, and enough "big" energy to make your calves scream. It’s a literal peak British experience!

Time

5h29m

Distance

12.7km

Speed

4.0km/h

Ascent

240m

Descent

240m

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went for a hike

April 23, 2026

Local Church Loop

Just having a little look at my new local Holy hot spots. 4 churches, 2 open, 2 locked. 2 that were open.... Wow. 🙏 🤲 🕍

Time

1h29m

Distance

4.04km

Speed

4.2km/h

Ascent

70m

Descent

80m

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went for a hike

April 23, 2026

Walk to work and back

Stupidly left laptop at work, was meant to be a no walking day today. But was too nice to drive in.

Time

2h19m

Distance

9.47km

Speed

4.4km/h

Ascent

90m

Descent

90m

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went for a hike

April 16, 2026

Coney's Castle, Lambert's Castle Green Fishponds, Churches, fields, hills, and views!!

Not been wandering much over this farside of Dorset for quite some time. Thought I'd venture over and find for obscure places to trek. Fishpond Bottom certainly grabbed my attention, just because of the name really. Was in for a treat with the mixture of wild tracks, walking up little…

Time

4h00m

Distance

11.6km

Speed

4.1km/h

Ascent

320m

Descent

310m

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went running

April 13, 2026

Pre work sprints

4am south stand sprints. Just disgusting 🫣

Time

0h37m

Distance

1.78km

Pace

16:31/km

Ascent

10m

Descent

70m

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April 14, 2026

4am... whyyyy 😅 😴

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