Henley to Bourne End
99 miles completed, 31 miles to go. With the Mayor of Henley wishing us well Day 7 of the walk was alongside the Thames – and our first rain! There were delights and surprises, with important landmark...
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Welcome to Athelstan 1100
In 924AD Athelstan became King.
Athelstan was the first King of England and is of huge national importance. He had an incredibly special relationship with our historic town of Malmesbury, in North Wiltshire.
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Wallingford to Henley
87 miles completed, 43 miles to go. We're closing in on Kingston! Day 6 took us from an encouraging send off by the Mayor of Wallingford, Cllr Ros Lester, to a very warm welcome from the Mayor of Henl...
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Abingdon to Wallingford
75 miles completed. 55 miles to go. Day 5 was along a glorious stretch of the Thames and delivered treat after treat. The Mayor of Malmesbury is now
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Newbridge to Abingdon
58 miles completed. 72 miles to go. Day 4 took us from the Rose Revived at Newbridge to Abingdon and a warm welcome from the Mayor of Abingdon, Cllr Rawda Jehanli. This is the day we felt we were well...
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Who was King Athelstan?
Everyone has heard of Alfred the Great, but his grandson, King Athelstan, was as impressive. He was the first person to unite the Anglo-Saxons: in other words, he was the very first King of England.
