Author: Olly Parry-Jones

I live in Weston-super-Mare, close to the Mendip Hills in Somerset and I enjoy time spent outdoors, whether that's walking, camping or backpacking. My day job involved making furniture from recycled wood (I'm a furniture maker and carpenter by trade). I have two blogs: Olly Writes (woodworking, DIY, baking) Walks With Olly (walking, camping and kit) You can also find me on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. My second YouTube channel is titled 'Walks with Olly'.

Cranborne Chase Weekend

I accidentally drafted this on my other site and I’ve not yet figured out a way of easily moving it over so, here I am, Reblogging my own work!

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As quickly as this past weekend came and went, I now find that almost three whole days have passed since I arrived home.

Cranborne Chase – for those who don’t know (just as I didn’t) – is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in North Dorset, very close to the border with Wiltshire. Salisbury lies to the north with the New Forest and Hampshire to the east.

This was a camping and walking weekend organised by two members of Brunel Walking Group and my second of the year.

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#walk1000miles – June 2017

Reviewing my mileage for the month that was June 2017, with a running total of my current standing for the year, in a personal quest to #walk1000miles.

I’m sure a lot of people are already saying this but, here we are; having already completed the full first-half of 2017!

For me personally, it’s a been another good month on the mileage front.

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Lye Cross and Redhill Walk

Saturday 13th May 2017

It was a warm and spring-like Saturday afternoon. One of the first we’d experienced in 2017.

I didn’t feel like driving far so, laced my boots up and set off from my front door.

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Winchcombe and Cleeve Hill Walk

An 11 mile walk led by another M

Sunday 30th April 2017

Less than twenty-four hours after conquering Sugar Loaf for the first time, I was ready to jump in my car and spend the day climbing hills in the Cotswolds.

This was an event that was led by Jenny, another member of Brunel Walking Group. I think it was Jenny’s first walk… On a day of firsts for a number of people.

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