#MINICHALLENGES
Every new edition we invite you to spice up your miles by doing something seasonal, silly or highly specific. The prize? For 20 lucky entrants a money can’t- buy Golden Badge. New challenges on the right. Join in!
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Walk to a named tree
Dolly Sam at the Singing Ringing Tree. A wind powered sound sculpture resembling a tree, set in the Pennines overlooking Burnley, high above the town on Crown Point. It’s 3 metres tall, comprising pipes of galvanised steel. There’s a story about a beautiful but selfish princess who rejected the proposal of a wealthy prince. She scorned the gifts he offered her and said that she will marry him only if he brings her a ‘singing ringing tree’!
Trisha Cressey: ‘The Much Marcle yew stands majestically next to St. Bartholomew’s Church in the village of Much Marcle in Herefordshire - thought to be 1500 years old and thus one of the oldest yews in the country. It has a girth of just over 30ft. One of my favourite seats’.
Rachel Wilson found The Lonely Tree at Llyn Padarn, Llanberis when she joined a big meeting of Badgers on Snowdon.
Laura Thompson ‘Hidden in the woods is the ruin of St Mary’s. The tree is known as the Witch’s Leg (finger to some) in the small village of East Somerton in Norfolk. Local folklore tells of a witch who was buried alive in the nave of the church by the villagers of East Somerton. Her wooden leg grew into an oak tree which destroyed the church. They say if you walk around the tree three times saying her name at dusk she will appear.’
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It’s a sign!
Robert Stearn: ‘A perfect example of why I don’t normally do selfies but this was too good an opportunity to pass up. Feeling a bit peckish on today’s walk.’
Rita Davidson decided not to follow this instruction on the walk back from town yesterday. Good call, Rita.
John Spencer walking in Stratford on Avon. ‘Not pointing any fingers but someone got the framing wrong on this one.’
Patricia Harrison found this sign just setting off from Hay-on-Wye to Kington on the Offa’s Dyke Path. ‘We walked from Sedbury Cliffs, on the River Severn, to Knighton. A wonderful experience with good friends.’
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Find a famous face
Kevin Alsop and CW’s very own ‘Find Kes’ with the late, great, beautiful Max.
Katrina Scott ‘Look who popped in for breakfast this morning! I’m surprised they had time in their busy schedule. It was lovely to share our love of nature with them though.’
Alvin Denovellis met with the w
