Friday 9th June 2023

Tomorrow, 10th June, my sister Liz and I will start walking The Ridgeway Trail from Overton Hill near Avebury to Ivanhoe Beacon. Its about 87 miles, our calculations are that we wilk walk about 152kms as not all our accomodation is on the trail. We'll be staying in hotels, pubs and B&Bs. It's going to be hot, we are packing light. 

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