Diary Entries from 2014
Though Ronnie’s walking diaries have drawn to an end, what a journey they’ve captured! Her adventures spanned remarkable landscapes and storied paths, from twice traversing the full length of the Montgomery Canal between Frankton and Newtown, to climbing Glastonbury Tor and following the Mawddach Trail. She explored Bodmin, Dartmoor, and Exmoor; began mapping every right of way within three miles of her home; and twice sought out the sources of the Severn and Wye.
Her footsteps reached Low and High Force in Teesdale, traced the Kerry Ridgeway, and climbed The Rivals on the Llŷn Peninsula, including its stunning coastal path. She walked Wats Dyke, visited Nine Riggs Standard, and stood atop Beacon Ring and Caer Digoll. Each walk was a story, each path a memory, what a legacy of exploration she leaves behind.
Total...244.5 miles 2,630 metres
24 June
4 Miles
Walked 2 miles along the river at Settle and then trying to find the Railway Station but ran out of finger posts! Then 2 more miles from the Station Inn at Ribblehead to the viaduct and beyond, then back on the other side of the viaduct.
Total...350 Miles
Total Miles Walked between 2008 to 2014 = 2794
Years achieved 500 miles = 2
During the first year of Ronnie and Chris’s 500-mile challenge, they encounter a host of remarkable birds and wildlife—and Ronnie triumphantly scales her first Rhinog.
This year, Ronnie and Chris’s adventures span from the windswept shores of Anglesey to the towering arches of Ribblehead Viaduct, and onward to the rugged beauty of Cornwall.
In 2010, Ronnie and Chris fell just shy of their 500 mile goal but their travels were anything but short on adventure! Ronnie’s fondness for trains beams through, especially on
the day she waved at three in one outing!
Ronnie and Chris didn’t quite reach their 500-mile target thanks to the arrival of a lively new puppy but their adventures still led them far and wide! Along the way, they spotted a barefooted lady, a newborn
foal, seals, and plenty more surprises.
Chris and Ronnie didn’t hit the 500-mile mark again this year. Sky’s operation meant a two week walking pause, and Chris battled a string of injuries. Still, the pair packed in plenty of adventures throughout
the year!
Chris and Ronnie went all over the place in 2013 from the Northern Pennines, to Somerset and Cornwall and lots of place in between! They achieved their 500 Mile goal during the course of the year and scaled more height than Everest!
Though Ronnie’s walking diaries have drawn to a close, what a journey they’ve captured! Her adventures spanned remarkable landscapes and storied paths.