{"id":2814,"date":"2014-11-21T20:27:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T20:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/martinblack.com\/?p=2814"},"modified":"2014-12-07T22:14:47","modified_gmt":"2014-12-07T22:14:47","slug":"on-the-icknield-way-dullingham-to-kennet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinblack.com\/oldsite\/2014\/11\/on-the-icknield-way-dullingham-to-kennet\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Icknield Way \u2013 Dullingham to Kennet"},"content":{"rendered":"

I hiked\u00a0this stage of the Icknield Way<\/a>\u00a0in November\u00a02014.<\/p>\n

I was joined on the walk by Smithy the Cairn Terrier. \u00a0We caught the early train to Cambridge and from there hopped on the train to Dullingham.<\/p>\n

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Smithy on the train to Dullingham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/p>\n

We arrived at Dullingham station for 8am. It was rather misty but it’s such a joy to be out walking\u00a0at this time, I’m always happiest hiking early in the morning, the earlier the better.<\/p>\n

We quickly found the path and began heading north in the direction of Moulton<\/a>, in Suffolk where we’d be stopping for lunch.<\/p>\n

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Icknield Way signpost<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was Smithy’s second hike of over ten miles. \u00a0He spent most of the time at full stretch on the lead, pulling me along. \u00a0He’d stop every now and again and give me a quizzical look, as if he were expecting to be led back home by now. \u00a0He couldn’t believe his luck, non-stop walkies and Scooby-snacks galore, dog heaven!<\/p>\n

\"Smithy
“C’mon, what’s keeping you?”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We arrived at Moulton for lunch.<\/p>\n

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Lunch at Moulton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Moulton is a lovely ancient village that\u00a0pre-dates the 1086 Domesday book and was the star attraction of the walk.<\/p>\n

\"Smithy
Smithy at St Peter’s Church, Moulton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saint Peter’s church looked stunning in the autumn afternoon and we lingered for a while in the churchyard.<\/p>\n

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St Peter’s church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But all to soon Smithy caught the scent of a pheasant\/rabbit\/squirrel and was tugging me along the Way again.<\/p>\n

We both began to tire on the second half of the hike. \u00a0The fields felt muddier, the wind had picked up, my boots were leaking and rain was threatening.<\/p>\n

We were glad to arrive at Kennett station and catch the train back to Cambridge, where I had a cuppa tea and Smithy ate a Scooby snack.<\/p>\n

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A tired dog at Cambridge station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We arrived home tired but happy. Smithy hit the sofa and didn’t leave\u00a0it until the following\u00a0morning. \u00a015 miles on his little legs, a tired but happy dog.<\/p>\n

Oh, and the Icknield Way? A joy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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