Another look at yesterday’s view
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walking
Sunshine and showers
I was heading out to walk a stretch of the Southern Upland Way this morning, when the rain started. So I shortened my route for the day and stayed local.
First stop was an excellent coffee and a bacon roll in The Spotty Dog cafe in Lauder.
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I did get out and do some walking.
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Walking on Lauder Common
After yesterday’s weather, today is bright and cold, but a good day to get out and walk.
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Woodland walking and hail
I had to work this morning on a project for a client, so I went to a nearby hotel, with good coffee, sandwiches and good wifi.
Once done the weather started to change and eventually there was a heavy hail storm. Fortunately I was still in the car, heading for some wood I know where there is some interesting walks.
I got this photo in one of the warm sunny spells between the wind, rain and hail!
Lunch was back in the car – watching the hail.
Hail in Scotland
Once back at the campsite some of the hail showers looked more like snow showers. Not such a bad evening though, dinner in the watching movies on my iPhone.
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Walking today
After a slow start to the day, I set off to look at a hill fort, that is advertised here at the camp site. It was not far away but I stretched the walk out to about an 8 mile loop, which included a lunch stop. The weather was excellent, but once up high I needed a fleece to stop the chill in the wind. For lunch I found a convenient wall to shelter behind to keep out of the wind, so I could make some tea using my meths stove.
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What remains of the Hill Fort and Settlement is a series of earth works, high up with a great view of the surrounding area.
Backpacking to Woodhall Spa
Saturday
Early in the day I had to share the path with a huge number and variety of snails.
Bardney Lock
Lunch
I found a quiet corner just off the path for a substantial lunch – in a cold wind and light drizzle. The poor weather did not continue, it brightened up by the time I reached Kirkstead Bridge.
Southrey public art
Water Rail Way
Sunday
Gone – Woodhall Spa Campsite
Sunday morning was sunny and bright. I had breakfast with fresh coffee by the lake. Packing away is easy when carrying all the gear, I do not have much with me so it does not take long to pack up.
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York City Wall
I got out early to walk the city walls to score some geocaches before things got too busy.
The wall walk is a great way to see the city, but you do need a head for heights and a sure foot when passing on coming pedestrians on the narrow sections with no railings!
