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Mike The Mooching Minister.

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About Mike The Mooching Minister.
Welcome to my page, My name is Mike, an ordained Minister ( Majority of my ventures are to Holy sites), 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/

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Distance travelled

2,273 km

Time in motion

399:08 h

Recent Activity

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    December 3, 2025

    View from Swyre Head loop from Kingston

    Ooh the weather app was so wrong. No rain it said. Wow did it rain! Rather than hit the coastal cliffs, we went a little more inland to see what it had to offer. It had a lot of challenges that's for sure. Even managed to stack it outside the church.

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    1. December 5, 2025

      You've made a nice tour and wonderful photos! 👍📷

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    November 26, 2025

    Bit of This n' That at Sturminster Newton

    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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    1. November 26, 2025

      Lush morning to be out! ❄️☀️❄️

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    November 19, 2025

    Hike to Long Barrow

    A rather fresh hike! Bimbling around the countryside of North Dorset today. Milborne St Andrew to be precise. Found an obelisk, a castle, a rather naff Longbarrow and a church!! Not bad, not great, but not bad.

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    1. November 22, 2025

      Ahem <cough> … there’s no U in ‘Milborne’! 🫢 #pedant

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    November 5, 2025

    Mooching About Around Blandford

    Was meant to be a little bimble to 4 churches. Didn't quite turn out that way. Ended up 3 churches, 2 closed, 1 open, Spetisbury rings, bridges, diversions, near misses from cars going too fast, and almost 20k walked. Still a great day out.

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    October 29, 2025

    Hike to Coastguard Cottages at White Nothe

    Almost 6 months since we hiked together. Great little trek out up the JC trail.

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    went for a hike.

    October 22, 2025

    To All Saints and St Aldhelm's

    Small one today. Challenging in places though. Definitely would not attempt this in rainy season as a few routes on it are very rural. 2 lovely churches though. So all in all, a nice one for me.

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    October 15, 2025

    St. Catherine's Hill Hillfort and St Cross Church

    Nice scenic walk along parts of the river itchen, up and around St Catherine's Hill, and then St Cross Hospital Church and Almshouses. A fantastic hike which for me, hit all the right spots.

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    1. October 15, 2025

      Did you take the dole at St Cross? Hope so!

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    October 7, 2025

    Winchester City Tour

    Tourist day today. No major hiking up hills. Was told to visit Winchester by a colleague at work. So jumped on the old Internet and did a bit of research on the place. So much history about this place. Made for a great different kind of day out.

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    1. October 9, 2025

      Very nice trip. I was also in Winchester in May this year and visited the city and the cathedral. Your pictures remind me of some of the places I visited along the way. 👍📷

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    October 1, 2025

    The Wansdyke Path – Morgan's Hill loop from Bishops Cannings

    I do love it up in Wiltshire. It's just tranquil and peaceful. Up on the wandsdyke path today. I was surprised to see only 2 other people all day. Definitely a little treasure.

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    went for a hike.

    September 25, 2025

    A mooch around Fordingbridge

    Just a small mooch after work. Unfortunately the church was locked, though it did say 24 hours. But, this time I didn't mind as what I'd come to see was in the graveyard. The grave of James Alexander Seton. Read in to his story online, or go to my highlight and it's on there. Then off to see the historic medieval 7 arched bridge.

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    1. October 2, 2025

      I looked into James A. Seatons history after your recommendation, such an unexpectedly engaging read. Really appreciate the tip, Mike! :)

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