Rural Strides

Sharing the secrets of the Western Weald through walks. Pure escapism…. just one hour from London

25/11/2025

What do you see here?

In Tess of the D’Urbervilles Hardy writes that the trees in Great Hintock Woods were so “𝓈𝓀𝒾𝓇𝓉ℯ𝒹 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓃𝓀𝓈 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓈𝓅𝓇ℯ𝒶𝒹𝒾𝓃ℊ 𝓇ℴℴ𝓉 𝓌𝒽ℴ𝓈ℯ 𝓇𝒾𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝓂𝒶𝒹ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ𝓂 𝓁𝒾𝓀ℯ 𝒽𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝓌ℯ𝒶𝓇𝒾𝓃ℊ ℊ𝓇ℯℯ𝓃 ℊ𝓁ℴ𝓋ℯ𝓈”

Will you ever look at mossy roots again without seeing gloves?!🧤

22/11/2025

The word ‘Weald’ comes from the german ‘wald’, meaning wood, which itself was a translation of the Latin ‘Silva Anderida’ the name the Romans gave this densely wooded area. It was once a vast forest & and one of England’s last to be tamed. Trees are fortunately still our USP, as very little else likes our inhospitable geology……so given this heritage, where does a girl with an album of over 1000 tree photos begin to select just a few to celebrate the start of National Tree Week?!😅🌳

19/11/2025

Well that view and light over the Lavant valley was worth the freezing cold wind ❄️

18/11/2025

What do u think? One small step for Rural Strides…..one giant step for me! Self-promotion not my comfort zone 🙈

17/11/2025

Would you like to join a night walk this Thursday? A combination of clear skies and new moon make it ideal conditions for star-gazing ✨However, it’s not just about the stars, it’s also an opportunity to engage your senses to the sights, smells and sounds of the night. Find details & booking link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/night-walk-tickets-1972571095246?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/11/2025

London bound tomorrow helping raise money for . In keeping with the theme we’ll be following a trail all about the capital’s long and smelly relationship with poo!😅💩

13/11/2025

A day of contrast - England’s pastures green……& the Somme?

09/11/2025

Today we remember 🕊️

02/11/2025

Seed To Sapling - this morning’s walk spent soaking up both sunshine & information about trees. Phil Hall, the manager of Hilliers tree nursery in Liss, shared with us the trails & tribulations of growing trees commercially. What a labour of love tree horticulture is! Given the complexity of the operation we certainly gained a new appreciation for the price of trees.🌳 Also proud to learn that Hilliers are the UK’s chosen supplier of disease resistant Elms - such an important British tree to be helping re-establish.

31/10/2025

A ghoulish find - Hope it was plastic! 😅
Happy Halloween
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29/10/2025

How your views can change. I used to snigger at people that walked with umbrellas… now I’m one of them😅

28/10/2025

As a walk leader, my job of keeping people safe is made so much harder when there are dogs off the lead. Keeping dogs on leads not only protects nature & livestock but other walkers and the dogs themselves. These 4 handsome hounds recently walked 25 miles with me all on the lead, and were a joy to have along for the ride. Let’s all take the lead for responsible dog ownership 🦮

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