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THE RIVER WEAVER & T&M CANAL, Route

15, June 2021

I bought a subscription to Country Walking for a friend who has been my rock since my husband passed away and we

have walked the length and breadth of Scotland together since. She passed on the June issue to me and I chucked it in my suitcase to read when visiting my daughter who has moved to Cheshire. This walk was close to her new house and turned out to be along a canal where my husband and I had a boating holiday with our daughters many years ago. My daughter and her partner were both working so I thought this would be a nice way to pass the day. Although I walked alone, the walk brought back so many happy memories and I know my husband would be so proud of our daughter who has settled with a lovely guy in this beautiful part of the country. Rhona Little, email

THE CARIAD STONES,

Route 22, July 2021

We fell ‘mewn cariad’ (in love) with this walk. In late July we found ourselves alone as we followed the medieval pilgrim route along the ridgeway to the isolated ruins of St Peter’s Church. The wind turbines were still, and our only companions were butterflies and birds which rose from the wavering grasses at each side of the path. We’ll return to enjoy the walk in another season. Helen and John Kinsey, Caerphilly

BLACK CRAG & HOLME FEN, Route 18,

February 2020

As Wainwright ‘baggers’, we’re trying to complete the set (145 done in 33 years, so 69 to go!). We completed Black Crag and Holme Fell from the lovely Tarn Hows, knocking off two more tops. It was harder than we expected, especially as we weren’t sure which was Holme Fell! We look forward to returning to the Lakes to continue our challenge. Alison & John Lowden, Crowborough, East Sussex

LYMPNE & HYTHE, Route 5, July 2021

This walk had a bit of everything. Starting by the Royal Military Canal we walked along the perimeter of Port Lympne Reserve where we saw some animals. We took in the views out to sea along the coast. The route passed a gentle brook, which our dog loved, and the picturesque castle at Saltwood, before dropping down to Hythe – a lovely place to stop for an ice cream. A great day! Trevor & Petrina Thurston, Sittingbourne, Kent

ALPORT CASTLES, Route 11,

June 2021

We’re back from a long weekend at Castleton. It was very busy, so we sought some peace and quiet, parking up at Bridge End car park near Ladybower Reservoir. We climbed up the footpath through woods to open pastures at the top, rewarded with views all round. The ravine was a great place to stop for lunch and take in the Tower. The route was very easy to follow and we only saw a handful of other walkers all day. My wife Karen and I had a great time. Andrew Fox, email

POTTER HEIGHAM &

THURNE, Route 13, July 2021

We did this excellent walk on a very hot day in July. The good news was that the route visits the pub in Thurne twice! Lovely marsh and riverbank walking, and an unusual converted windmill with a James Bond theme near the finish. Tim & Janet Bower, Norfolk