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Walk : Rutland Round : Day 5 : Thistleton to Oakham

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That’s us just done the fifth and final day of the Rutland Round. This stage took us from Thistleton and back to our starting point in Oakham. Which covered a distance of 13.29 miles.

Got to say, it feels great saying, that I’ve just done my first ever long distance path from start to end! The total distance was 69.77 miles!

You can check out the last stage at www.strava.com/activities/1420745535

You can check out many more photos from our Rutland Round walk at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/rutland-round/

Walk : Rutland Round : Day 4 : Empingham to Thistleton

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That’s us just done the second last stage of Rutland Round, this time we walked from Empingham to Thistleton, covering a distance of 15.48 miles. We’re now only got one more stage left, which will take us back to our starting point at Oakham!

You can check out today’s stage at www.strava.com/activities/1409101282

You can check out more photos from our Rutland Round walk at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/rutland-round/

Walk : Rutland Round : Day 2 : Uppingham to Barrowden

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Not that long back in from doing the second part of the Rutland Round, which is a circular walk of about 65 miles round the county of Rutland.

Today we did stage two, which took us from Uppingham to Barrowden, covering a distance of 13.18 miles.

You can check out today’s stage at www.strava.com/activities/1386675402

You can check out more photos from our Rutland Round walk at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/rutland-round/

Walk : Rutland Round : Day 1 : Oakham to Uppingham

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We’ve made a start on walking the Rutland Round, which is a circular walk of about 65 miles round the county of Rutland. Today we did stage one, which took us from Oakham to Uppingham.

All going well, we will do the next stage at some point next week. Which will take us from Uppingham to Barrowden.

You can check out today’s stage at www.strava.com/activities/1374853751

Lake District Tour April 2015 : Day 3

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Just can’t believe, what a great time, I had in the Lake District. The weather could not have been better! Even got sun burnt, which is not a good thing. That just shows how warm it was!

So here are some photos from day 3 (last day) in the Lake District.

The first three are some around the village we stayed in…

The next ones are from the Keswick Railway Path, which runs from Keswick to Threlkeld. If you are ever in the area, I would recommend it! Check out www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/thingstodo/walking/mileswithoutstiles/mws37 for more information :).

The full set of these photo’s can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/07-04-2015/

Lake District Tour April 2015 : Day 1

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Here are some photos from day 1 of the mini tour of the Lake District.

On the way up, stopped at the Eden Valley Railway, which is just off the A66. Driven past it so many times. This is the first time, I’ve ever stopped at it! Right now the line, has only got one station which is Warcop Station. It’s only a short line, at approximately 2.2 miles. Still, if you are driving past or in that area, I would check it out!

Eden Valley Railway

Eden Valley Railway

Eden Valley Railway

Once we had checked at Coledale Inn, in Braithwaite, Nr.Keswick. Our base for the next number of days. We set off on a great walk with the dog! We followed a walk in the “Dog Friendly Pub Walks: Lake District” book. Which is where, we also found the place he picked to stay it.

More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/05-04-2015/

First photos wearing the Hunter Wellington Boots

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Here are the first very photos of myself wearing my new Hunter Wellington Boots. Got to say, I am well pleased with them! Would not be happy, it I was not! Since after all, they did set me back £74.99!

Oh and yes, sometimes the cat even joins us for the dog walks!

Great evening at Foxton Locks

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Had great evening looking around Foxton Locks, with Mark and of course Cooper :).

More photos from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/foxton-locks/

Scotland August Tour 2014 : Day 4

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In the morning we walk a nice walk from Plockton to Duncraig. But we all did get a bit wet, then we have done very well so far this holiday with the weather.

So then got a train back to Plockton, from Duncraig railway station, which is a request stop. First time Mark or myself have had to put out our hands to stop a train!

Once back in Plockton, we had something to eat. Before taken the car back to car hire place in Kyle of Lochalsh. Then we got bus from Kyle of Lochalsh to Armadale.

Then we got the ferry from Armadale to Mallaig. Before finding our hotel room for the night.

Plockton railway station

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