Man on a DeadlineWiltshire has provided a new experience. I don't think a walk plotted on a map has so spectacularly failed to deliver in execution.There are two very distinct walking areas for today's indirect route between Marlborough and Pewsey.Savernake Forest is one of Southern England's oldest surviving forests. A harder look at the OS Map would have revealed the unnatural man-made tracks. Arrow straight, loose stone rides - shared with the occasional vehicle spewing up dust - did not make for a pleasant morning. DPD were trying to set a time record for a full traverse. The map, more interesting than reality.One part of the forest that DPD aren't allowed to driveThe village of Great Bedwyn offered potential refreshment but I was too early for the Three Tuns and the post office was closed on a Sunday. A first potential hazard encountered - a bull in field. Thankfully, he was distracted by a magpie in the churchyard.Handsome beastIn an improvement on yesterday, I did find…
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