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A Dog Walk Around The Devil’s Punchbowl in Hindhead

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I have driven up and down the A3 more times than I care to remember but had never found the time for a dog walk around The Devil’s Punchbowl in Hindhead.  Since the opening in 2011 of the new stretch of bypass, including the Hindhead tunnel, I have enjoyed bypassing the bottle neck that was the traffic lights at …

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A Walk up to St. Catherine’s Oratory on the Isle of Wight

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A walk up to St. Catherine’s Oratory on the Isle of Wight will reward you with stunning views of both the sea and the countryside.  Built in the 14th century St. Catherine’s Oratory is a medieval lighthouse high up on St. Catherine’s Down, overlooking Chale Bay, near to the southern tip of the island.  The stone structure, known …

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Butser Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire

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Butser Hill is the most glorious place, high up on the South Downs, roughly three miles down the A3 from Petersfield.  It forms part of the South Downs Way, which runs for approximately 100 miles from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex.  At 271m high it is the highest point on the main ridge of the …

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Balmaha, Loch Lomond: A Dog Walk Up Conic Hill

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The walk up Conic Hill was our first proper dog walk in Scotland and suffice to say everything people tell you about the country having stunning scenery is true.  Granted we were exceptionally lucky with the weather, which showed Loch Lomond off at it’s best, but I imagine that even on a grotty day this walk is lovely. …

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