Ive finished! Ive walked 1200 miles in 7 weeks and 4 days! Ive walked along roads, through fields, along rivers, over moors and over mountains. Ive had all sorts of weather from scortching hot to bitterly cold, gale winds, fog, thunder and lightening, but on the whole I think Ive been very lucky with the weather! Its been very hard mentally and physically at times but also very enjoyable and life enhancing. The wildlife and scenery have been amazing and I was even lucky enough to see an otter and just yesterday a seal. I will continue with the blog during my recovery time in Orkney as I know some people are interested to see the amazing sights of these islands. My thanks to everyone that has followed my blog for your encouragement and your generous donations to Naomis House Childrens Hopsice. It gives me great pleasure to know my efforts will help to support such a worthy cause.


LEJOG - Lands End John O Groats

Thanks for visiting my blog... This expedition has been two months in the planning and training and will hopefully be two months in the execution. I will endeavour to entertain you with a few tales and interesting pictures of my trip as I travel the length of Great Britain in my Lejog challenge... so please call back and send me messages of support to boost my tired legs!

I am collecting sponsorship for Naomi's House childrens hospice. Naomis house provides support and respite care to people under the age of 18 who are unlikely to live in to adulthood. They have two facilities in Hampshire costing 45 million per year to run, serving sick children in seven counties. They are 93% funded by charitable donations.

You can sponsor my trek at http://www.justgiving.com/Malcolm-Woodford

Friday, 21 May 2010

Day 14, 21st May
I was dropped off in Painswick at 9.30 this morning with the target of
Winchcombe by 6. I've travelled with only a small rucksack today
because I'm staying at Roberts again tonight. It made an amazing
difference and I felt light on my feet. The terrain was much the same
as the past couple of days in the Cotswolds, many shaded woody paths,
a few very steep climbs, quite a few fields of cows, sheep and young
crops and one or two other walkers out enjoying the hot weather. I
made Winchombe by five with far less aches and pains than usual; I'm
not looking forward to walking with the big pack again tomorrow!

Belas knap, pictured, is a shrine built around 2500 BC. It contained
the remains of over 30 bodies.

Daily stats
Start - Painswick
Finish - Winchcombe
Miles - 24

By my estimation I passed the quarter way mark today!!!
Whoop whoop!!!

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