Published on 13 October 2011 in London, beer, London, River Wandle, walking, Wandle Trail, Young's
Ever since the Wandle passed under a train line in Merton, it's changed. Less playful, less happy. The river has been hiding away from the Wandle Trail. Keeping its distance.
Published on 12 October 2011 in London, London, Merton, River Wandle, walking, Wandle Trail
Last time I tried to walk down the Wandle Trail round the Merton/Sutton border, I got lost in a housing estate. Somehow I lost the river and never managed to find it again.
Published on 11 October 2011 in London, London, River Wandle, walking, Wandle Trail
There are two sources to the Wandle and one is at Waddon Ponds where swans and geese glide effortlessly across the water, and small children try to offer them bread to eat.
Published on 10 October 2011 in London, London, River Wandle, walking, Wandle Trail
East Croydon railway station is a strange place for the 13 mile Wandle Trail to begin. It doesn't really make much sense. The source of the River Wandle is actually a few miles up the road at Waddon Ponds, right next door to a tram stop. I could just sit on the tram and do the first part without even moving my legs.
Published on 16 April 2011 in Life, Walking, camping, walking
It's now less than two months to go until my final day at the BBC, which is daunting. However it's also exciting as it's less than two months until my final day at the BBC! For that means that my trip to walk the Southern Upland Way is drawing ever nearer.
Published on 11 March 2011 in Walking, walking
2010 was a year of walking. But so is 2011. I've got another year of insane amounts of the stuff planned once more. Yay! So what's the plan then Stan?
Published on 4 March 2011 in Walking, Northumberland, Pennine Way, Scotland, Scottish Borders, walking
After several years of walking, we finally arrive in Kirk Yetholm and complete the Pennine Way
Published on 2 March 2011 in Walking, Northumberland, Pennine Way, walking
The end is nigh for our Pennine Way adventure, but not just yet as we leave Byrness and head to the remote farmhouse at Barrowburn
Published on 28 February 2011 in Walking, Northumberland, Pennine Way, walking
In August 2010, after doing it over several stages, we finally finished walking the Pennine Way. Whilst I haven't generally blogged much about that particular walk, I decided ending it did deserve a little writing...
Published on 20 December 2010 in Planet Bods, beer festival, buses, Edinburgh, politics, railways, trains, walking, work
Well it's coming to that time of year when pointless lists are made. Normally on this blog I contend myself with useless ones about "how popular some of my blog posts have been" or equally tedious tripe (incidentally, join me tomorrow for my Top 10 posts of the year!) however in the spur of the moment, I decided to compile an even more pointless list.