Pilgrimage on the North Downs Way

Saturday saw us back on the North Downs attempting to follow the Pilgrim's Way. Very soon, we were suffering for the absence of our trusty map reader Daz. A turning was missed and we found ourselves indecisively wandering up and down a lane without a clue. Gut instinct and an old path towards Walton Heath, despite debates on the benefits of GPS vs a good old compass, eventually got us back on track.

Once back on the NDW we realised we weren't all bad, when bumping into very lost students who were at least 3 miles off course from the Box Hill walk we'd completed a few weeks back. Our restored confidence and the fact we were way behind schedule led to some quick decision making to divert to the site of Mr Farlow's courting pleasures. We landed in the Dolphin in Betchworth for a well earned beer or two. A good old English pub of the highest order and officially voted team favourite so far.

A Snickers sponsored break / In search of the NDW / JP risks his assets / School boy jokefest / Greatest pub so far?

Suitably refreshed we were back in the walking groove. We then faced the final steep ascent of the Downs and the sight and sound of half a dozen groaning men was something to behold. The final leg of the walk took in the Sportsman in Mogador...another contender for team fave pub.

So, a rather disjointed trek, glued together like Light and Bitter. At least Hadrian's Wall should be easy enough to follow...well, where it still exists...come back Dazza we need you!!