The Monarch's Way - 21st January 2007

Concerned about their speed, the BlogWalkers drafted in some support for this one: a fell-runner who completed all 214 Wainwrights in 11 months and is currently training for the Bob Graham round:

Another homemade route, we started at Duncton Hill near the South Downs Way and walked in an exaggerated figure-of-eight, encompassing Bignor Hill, Houghton Forest, the entertainingly-named Gumber Farm and Bishop's Ring Chalk Pit.

We spent much of our time on the Monarch's Way - a 614 mile route tracing the flight of Charles II and encompassing some beautiful scenery:

The day was splendid - bright and sunny, but crisp and cold. We covered fifteen miles in about five hours (the BlogWalkers began well, but ended up slowing down their support), and were tired but pleased with themselves on the journey home.