Day 1 - East Kennett to Ogbourne St George

Our first taste of The Ridgeway National Trail. 12.2 miles of mostly open, exposed countryside, passing through Barbury Castle enroute.
Day One. East Kennett to Ogbourn St George. 12.2 miles.
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Our first B&B - The Old Forge, East Kennett
The sanctuary, an ancient stone (and wooden)circle
Carolyn & Teresa ...
... and Steve & Harry at Overton Hill, start of The Ridgeway National Trail.
Typical first-day scenery - very open countryside
Red campion in the hedgerow
A little dog with "the runs" ! (If you were there, you would understand ...)
Typical ridgeway fingerpost
Hackpen Hill - the main path above the second white horse
Small copse just beyond Hackpen Hill
Teresa enjoys being on top !
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Approaching Barbury Castle, Iron Age hill fort
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Almost completed the first day ...
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Drink stop on the hill above Southend
View of Southend from the drink-stop