London to Gateshead

From Vikings to Wesleys

Slow Way Route Epwgai one Today started with breakfast at Wetherspoons. It was called the Sweyn Forkbeard. This led to some basic reading about the town’s Viking heritage while I was there. I had never really thought about rivers…

Roads and Fields

Slow Ways Route Gaisax one Today I timed my departure from the camp site to coincide with the opening time of the cafe in the village where I stopped for breakfast. I was back on my Slow Way again now…

A Short Walk

Slow Ways Route – Saxlin two I knew I didn’t need to rush today as it was only a short walk along the river to the village of Saxilby and a pre-booked campsite. I decided to trust my new boots…

Lincoln

Slow Ways Route – Linmet one It was a gentle start to the day today. It was lovely to share breakfast with Peter and Anny, I felt so honoured to be receiving such lovely hospitality. It was a short walk…

Harvest Home

Slow Ways Routes – Slemet one, Linmet one Today was a slow start as breakfast was included at Jan and Ian’s Airbnb. Also I wasn’t in a hurry as it had rained heavily and it was still raining in the…

An unfolding landscape

Slow Ways Routes Slebil one, Slemet one I wanted to be away early to be on my way and also because I wanted to be packed up before too many people were out and about. I made sure I left…

A memorable pub visit

Slow Way Route – Boubil one After breakfast I said my fond farewells and set off once more. The walk today was going to be one of fields and villages and most villages having a beautiful church. I passed through…

Into the Flatlands

Slow Ways Routes – Boumar one, Boubil one The day dawned bright and sunny. I walked into the centre of Market Deeping to start my route and discovered how nice it looked. Something I hadn’t appreciated yesterday in the rain.…

Goodbye Peterborough

Slow Way – Marpet one I left my Airbnb and walked back to my Slow Way route. All these extras to and from overnight accommodation add extra kilometres to my walk. It was a straightforward walk into the city centre…

On the Trail again

Slow Ways Routes – Hunram one, Petram one I woke with a new sense of purpose and positivity. I had enjoyed my night in my alternative tent, there was more room and it was definitely easier to pitch and pack…

Back to Peterborough

I was on my way to the shop this morning thinking about what I would write for this blog post and remembering my journey back to Peterborough with Rev Danie. A man was walking towards me and as I past…

Weekend Reset

Everything came to a head on that Thursday evening at my campsite at Glebe Farm, Kings Ripton. I knew then that I had to make decisions about my walk as I had to let people know in good time when…

Great Ouse Day

Slow Ways Routes – Stnhun one, Hunram one It was a fine sunny morning as I woke up, but once again there was loads of condensation and therefore a wet tent. I waited as long as I could before etting…

Ivel to Ouse

Slow Ways Routes – Sanbig two, Sanstn two I had booked breakfast at the hotel where I was staying so it was a leisurely start to the day. Yesterday had been a short walk so while not quite a day…

My beautiful Laundrette

Slow Way – Bigsto one Today was a day for getting sorted. I desperately needed to get my clothes properly washed and last night I had discovered that there was a coin operated laundrette in Stotfold. Stotfold was technically the…