A pre walk for what will be a great guided walk in the South Downs. I was walking with my friend Fred and wanted to find some walking routes that were not on the usual South Downs Way downland; this walk has great potential, passing through some fantastic mature and ancient woodland, open downland ...
North Dorset circular walk starting at Shillingstone, over the downs through Blandford Forest, picking up the Jubilee Trail down to Durweston, onto Stourpaine and on, and up to the recently moved trig point at Downend Farm. ...
An midweek overnight bikepacking trip along the Kennet and Avon Canal to test some gear options and to get away and relax.
When the seasons start changing I like to do a 'shake down' ride (or walk) along the Kennet and ...
Mountain bike instruction, MTB guided rides, guided walks and NNAS courses start in the New Forest, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, South Downs and occasionally the surrounding counties of Sussex, Surrey, Somerset and also South Wales. Blue and red route bike park skills can be taught at Queen Elizabeth Country Park (Hampshire). Many of the MTB rides, guided walks and courses are accessible by car from London, Bristol and Swindon.
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