Exploring footpaths close to home - Tusmore Estate

Exploring footpaths close to home – Tusmore Estate

As I’ve mentioned a number of times now, the one positive I’ve taken from the lockdowns over the last year, has been to spend time enjoying what’s on our doorstep, exploring the local area and really appreciating places rather than driving past them.  This is so true with somewhere we’ve visited countless times over the…Continue reading Exploring footpaths close to home – Tusmore Estate

Exploring footpaths close to home - Kirtlington Quarry to Tackley loop walk

Exploring footpaths close to home – Kirtlington Quarry to Tackley loop walk

This time last year, when we were allowed to travel short distances to enjoy some daily exercise, my son and I headed out to spend some time at Kirtlington Quarry.  We’d really just meant to get some fresh air and enjoy somewhere we’ve been before and have a picnic.  But it was a lovely day…Continue reading Exploring footpaths close to home – Kirtlington Quarry to Tackley loop walk

Exploring footpaths close to home - Souldern Viaduct walk

Exploring footpaths close to home – Souldern Viaduct walk

As I’ve discussed in previous posts, the one positive for us that has come out of the last year has been learning more about where we live and the surrounding villages.  Places that we’ve been guilty of frequently driving past and never exploring. We were forced to change the way we planned adventures and it’s…Continue reading Exploring footpaths close to home – Souldern Viaduct walk

Exploring footpaths on our doorstep - Stratton Audley

Exploring footpaths on our doorstep – Stratton Audley

Today I’m sharing another of our local lockdown adventures as we’ve been exploring footpaths on our doorstep – Stratton Audley.  We are lucky to have a number of villages that really are within walking distance.  Many that we’ve only ever driven through or past without taking any account of.  Stratton Audley is a little different…Continue reading Exploring footpaths on our doorstep – Stratton Audley