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It may seem a little early to start thinking about camping out, but Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions start from March 1st and Easter...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Bruton Walkers Get the Year Underway
Our first proper walk of the year, Sunday 2nd with Bruton Walkers, about 5 and a half miles along a route, carefully chosen by Angela,...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Jan 1
- 1 min
2021, What a Year!
Writing my christmas cards, all I could think of to say was 'all is much the same here' or 'like everyone else, nothing much has...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Somewhere New To Walk.
When relaxing restrictions meant that Bruton Walkers were allowed to go out as a group again we stuck to familiar routes, enjoying the...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
Getting a one day done
So end of term, time to get cracking on all the things I didn't do last year, including some of the things I said I would do One Day. I...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Mar 6, 2021
- 2 min
Walking with Dogs
A while ago we considered changing the name of Bruton Walkers to reflect the fact that many of us don’t live in Bruton. We didn’t change...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Slow or Fast, take your pick.
During the Autumn two very different news items made me think about the paths we walk today and how they might have been made. ‘The Slow...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Stuck in a Rut? Take Another Look.
From any one place, there will be a limit to the number of walks which can be easily completed without resorting to the motor car. Most...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Oct 11, 2020
- 3 min
Keeping Busy with the Duke of Edinburgh Award
With the Walking Group currently curtailed again because of the latest Covid 19 restrictions, there is another walking activity which has...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Aug 26, 2020
- 3 min
Looking for the High Places
One of my aims for lockdown walking was to find a Triangulation stations, commonly called a Trig Point, marked on the OS maps by a blue...
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Katherine Grugeon
- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
So What's in Your Rucksack Then?
I first met Jo when she overtook me on Jacobs ladder on our first day on the Pennine Way. I was carrying a 65l rucksack complete with my...
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Katherine Grugeon
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
Trees and Map reading
Many years ago most of the UK was covered in woodland. As humans began to settle they made clearings in the wood. The settlements got...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
Religion and Navigation, you'll be surprised
Religion and Navigation So what is the link? I’m sure that some of the early explorers appealed to their Gods before setting out on their...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Dec 10, 2019
- 1 min
Not quite upright
I spent an interesting morning in the Gym today with Nathan from Defined by Movement having my gait and way of walking analysed. Very...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Nov 24, 2019
- 12 min
On Offa's Dyke
Last September I walked The Pennine Way. People ask if I enjoyed it and I can't honestly say that I enjoyed all of it. Some parts were...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Oct 31, 2019
- 2 min
Today's the Day.
I've come to realise that I have lots of things I've said I will do 'one day' and that days are running out, so I thought it's time to...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Oct 18, 2019
- 1 min
Book Review
If you haven't already read it. Try The Salt Path, a true heartbreaking, funny and inspiring story. The Salt Path, by Raynor Winn.
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Katherine Grugeon
- Oct 15, 2019
- 5 min
A Blooming good time in Bloomington, USA
Hiking, Eating and Drinking
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Katherine Grugeon
- May 14, 2019
- 3 min
Inspired by Coleridge
I wanted to walk the Coleridge way when it only went from Porlock to Nether Stowey. Then I discovered it had been lengthened to include...
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Katherine Grugeon
- Nov 13, 2018
- 1 min
Not Quite a Holiday.
Part Two: Scotland. After squashing all available apples we headed up the M6 to Scotland. We pretty much left the lovely sunny weather...
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