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When I first started on this venture, it was ostensibly to find the source of the Blyth, to finish what I started last christmas. The first two tentative forays were circular walks, around Brundish, then Baddingham, modest 8k walks. Then yesterday, I stretched out with just two dogs and walked an easy 12k. Todays walk… Continue reading Alde walking 4, joining up Baddingham routes

Such simple joy when actions work out. Parked what I thought was too early, but turned out perfect and a few steps from where we left off yesterday - first photo is of the route we came out the other day. Left Kali in the car. Lots of road working in which he'd have to… Continue reading Alde walking 3 – Baddingham Rendham

The scuccess of finding the sources of the Auld has awakened a new objective, ah how we are driven by objectives. Starting at the Blyth source (Dennington Road, Laxfield) we took an hour to find the right starting place. The first place, near the Dark Lane, on the B1118 where we last left the Alde,… Continue reading Alde walking 2 around Baddingham

The letter of the law and the spirit of the community

Walking the River Blyth last year, I did not do the last part, the walk from Ubbeston to the source of the Blyth, which I understood was somewhere near Laxfield. After some prep homework with maps the previous night, I drove the road way all along the Blyth, last years route, reaching Laxfield and Dennington… Continue reading Sources – Blyth and Alde

Walking from home. Over now my field, I noticed many fungi growing on the grass rides. As MJ observed, probably due to the recent cutting and leaving of organic matter, the ground had at last been fed, and begins to flourish. Over the road, through a new gate near the weir, no cattle in the… Continue reading Blyth Walking 2 Holton Mells

I began this 'christmas' project unexpectedly with Sam, game to come along. We parked at the Harbour inn, walked over the Baily bridge, and turned right. I don't think I'd been this way for many a year and was keen to see again the hidden Tinkers cottage. A single track is good for Kali, now… Continue reading Blyth walking 2024 1 Tinkers

Ideas to consider Same type of bench through out or a mosaic of different styles? Don Batemen bench? Ease of maintenance local wood, local craftsmen preferred ? Arms and no arms - arms easier for older people to use to get in an out of Back or no back or mix of both how the… Continue reading Benches