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« Reply #1 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 17:10:28 » |
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I'm yer man.....go walking as much as possible at least once a week.
I did Pen-Y-Fan in February last year......good because there was still snow on the ground.
Fan Hir and Fan Brycheiniog are ace lead into a big empty space for Britain.
Getting quite excited about the Right to Roam legislation which the government has passed to open up more land for access,. The norverners gort a load more opened this week, and ours is due soon, so it'll be fascinating to see the form it takes.
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 17:31:11 » |
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Do you ever go walking in Snowdonia as well, Reg? I'm quite keen to go up there as I'd like to visit Longshanks' castles. Thinking about climbing Ben Nevis at some point too. I've been to Scotland maybe 20 times, but only really to cities.
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 17:41:36 » |
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Do you ever go walking in Snowdonia as well, Reg? I'm quite keen to go up there as I'd like to visit Longshanks' castles. Thinking about climbing Ben Nevis at some point too. I've been to Scotland maybe 20 times, but only really to cities. Been to Snowdonia quite a few times, the most recent being about 5 years ago......although Yr Wyddfa is a must do, I suppose.....it is very busy, I was there in the summer though. The Rhinogs which are south of the main area but contain some interesting stuff and in Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach a couple of decent heights are worth going to if you prefer being a bit off the beaten track. Ben Nevis is one I haven't done....one day. I've walked Offa's Dyke, in three sections, I love it.....but it was 20 years ago.....got a bit of a feeling for doing the southern third in the summer... |
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 18:02:29 » |
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sometimes I go down the old railway line in old town to build a damn in the stream. dont tell anyone though. Keep that our little secret
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:02:19 » |
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I could swear I know you sometimes, Reg, if you hadn't of said certain things to contradict that :smile1: There's an avid town fan about your age who loves climbing mountains. Someone else was telling me today about walking Offa's Dyke as it goes too. I'm going to climb Ben Nevis this year I think. http://www.durc.org.uk/Images/Ben%20Nevis%20from%20Carn%20Mor%20Dearg.jpg |
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:17:06 » |
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Where do you do the majority of your walking then? When I was younger I used to stroll around these parts quite alot (e.g.hill forts, long barrows, the white horses). What's that hill fort overlooking Swindon from the South? I used to like going up there.
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:18:32 » |
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I manage to climb this today. Well , visited it. http://www.villagevacations.co.uk/chepcast.jpg |
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
I annoyed Yeovilred 28/01/06
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:22:02 » |
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I'm guessing Chepstow?
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:23:17 » |
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I'm guessing Chepstow? Correct, I went there when I was younger. So going there again bought a few memories back. |
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:23:36 » |
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Good stuff, pip :smile1: I went there with school, but all I can remember is throwing rocks out of a toilet and someone else getting in trouble for it.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:27:58 » |
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Other than your walking trips, Is there any good old places you or reg can recommend. Quite Local that is?
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:29:14 » |
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Where do you do the majority of your walking then? When I was younger I used to stroll around these parts quite alot (e.g.hill forts, long barrows, the white horses). What's that hill fort overlooking Swindon from the South? I used to like going up there. Liddington.....a favourite place.....weekly stuff would be a 30 mile radius of Swindon, then away days further afield......Dorset , Forest of Dean, Exmoor, Somerset Coast, Wales....a big space, you can be in the Black Mountains in an hour and a half. Holidays.. to bits not been before. |
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, May 30, 2005, 21:34:24 » |
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I guess my personal favourite in the local area would be Avebury, due to the stone circle, long barrows, and Silbury Hill all being in the immediate vicinity. Not as awe strikingly impressing as say a castle, but well worth a visit nevertheless.
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