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“Long Grass at #WhiteHorseHill” is the painting I’m most often asked to turn into a #canvasprint.
Earlier this month an older lady got in touch to say how much White Horse Hill had meant to her throughout her life. Having recently moved to a new flat in East Sussex, she wanted a canvas print of “Long Grass at White Horse Hill” for her wall, but didn't feel confident ordering it online, and asked if I could arrange it for her. No problem!
Her canvas print arrived with her last week and she's "delighted" with it. It's already hanging in pride of place, reminding her of a landscape she loves so much. And so do I!
https://janetomlinson.com/products/long-grass-white-horse-hill
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The Ridgeway: Hike the 5,000-year-old pathway that's Britain's oldest road
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📌 Summary: The Ridgeway is a 87-mile prehistoric trackway that cuts across the chalk hills of southern England. It has been in use for at least 5,000 years and is widely recognised as Britain's oldest road. The path is littered with Neolithic burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts, and other historical features. The Ridgeway is a designated National Trail and offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
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The Ridgeway has been in use for at least 5,000 years and is widely recognised as Britain's oldest road.
The path cuts diagonally across the chalk downs of southern England, linking Overton Hill in Wiltshire with Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire.
The Ridgeway is part of a much longer trading route that once connected the coasts of Dorset and Norfolk.
The path is littered with Neolithic burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts, and other historical features.
The Ridgeway is a designated National Trail and offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
The path is dotted with sloping pastures and designated public bridleways for horse riders.
Rural pubs remain an integral part of Ridgeway folklore.
Usage of the Ridgeway has increased in recent years, especially since the pandemic.
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Today I went #hiking along the #Ridgeway 😀 I managed to go 13 miles, though it was a really hard slog at the end!
I went past Wayland's Smithy, #Uffington Castle, and a LOT of hedgerows ... here's a little thread of photos I took:1) Wayland's Smithy
#ukhiking #countryside #TheRidgeway #Exercise #EnglishHeritage #EnglishHistory