Day 47 – that was some Avenue of trees

North Petherton – Monksilver. 20.49 miles, 3,051ft of elevation, 44,015 steps

For those eagle eyed of you, Lucy has been a saviour and given me a quick jump across the dykes from Street to Notley Petherton, about a 8 mile detour. Very naughty but nice…..

After a night of heavy rain, we actually started in the dry. Another fruitless walk round a field for a non existent path delayed us but we were soon marching up towards the Quantocks.

However, once up there the mist came down and we had to rely on my fantastic navigation through a featureless field – not a worry as we were spot on of course.

Schooner was tempted by the doggy hotel and spa but lunch and some B&B biscuits from the night before persuaded him to stay with us.

I did take a photo of Lucy at our lunch spot but I caught her mid crisp so have decided to miss that photo out….

By the afternoon we had some lovely weather, the sun came out, Lucy was loving the extra miles and we got to our destination the ‘white horse’ in the wonderfully named Stogumber at 4:30pm after a round 18 miles. Perfect timing as the pub had just opened and the locals began to flock in.

A couple of pints of ‘proper job’, Lucy was on her way back to her car and I set off up the road to Monksilver and the ‘bit posh that is’ Notley Arms pub. It has lived up to its reputation. Roast dinner and a right posh bed. Which is where I am going right now.

Lucy, thank you so much for joining me today. So pleased you came, in particular when the weather looked so poor this morning. Turned out alright didn’t it…and just a couple of extra miles…..