Jim Powell's Country Walks

Snow Walk

2009-12-26T10:50:00.004Z

Detling Snow walk

This is a video of a small walk at Detling in Kent, just after a major snow event that brought havoc to the area on 17th-18th Dec 2009. This walk took place on the 19th as the roads were block until then.

Brecon Horseshoe

2009-09-20T06:07:00.002Z

Brecon Beacons Walk

I finally got to do Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons this on Friday. This is the highest point in southern britain and have planned to do this walk 3 times before but was unsuccessful for various reasons.

This attempt was a rush decision and I left friday morning at 5 am. 5 hours later i was parked up and ready to start my walk. A 6 and a half miles circle taking in 3 peaks.

Cribyn At 2580 ft

Views to Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Summit of Pen Y Fan at 2880 ft

Views down to Llyn Cwn Llwch Tarn form Corn Du at 2840 ft

This was a great days walking and the weather was kind but i would not have been possible without the kind offer of accommadation by my great friends Andy and Vikki, who looked after me and bed and fed me for friday night.

Thanks Guys

The Video

Cows

2009-09-13T11:08:00.004Z

Safety around Cows

A small video supplied by www.livefortheoutdoors.com

Be Safe while out walking.

Lyminge Circle

2009-09-05T19:02:00.003Z

Lyminge Circle

An 11 mile walk from Lyminge to newington and back via paddlesworth.

Route designed by Mark Tyler, but unable to walk it on this occasion due to a back problem.

This is part 1

Boughton circle

2009-08-23T12:08:00.002Z

Boughton Circle

A six mile circular walk with Michelle

Southdowns 2009

2009-07-28T18:46:00.001Z

SouthDowns Walk 2009

For my Birthday this year, we spent the weekend at Alfriston (camping) and did some walks accross the Downs.

A winter Walk

2009-01-10T18:24:00.008Z

A Winter Walk

Today i did a 6.5 mile walk from Tonford to Blean. This had to be the coldest day of this winter and frost laid on the groud all day. The sun was out but had no effect on the temps. The walk was nice and easy and was chosen on the spur of the moment, so no planning just went with the flow.

A wintery Scene

Tonford Lakes frozen

Some places still had snow from a week ago

Young Robin paid me a visit

New Year Walk

2009-01-03T19:34:00.001Z

First walk of the 2009

Today i went for my first walk of 2009. A circular 5 mile walk around Barham, the sun was out with frost on the ground and i am wrapped up well.

It has been a while since i have been out for a walk and the lack of execise and the excesses of Christmas made this walk a struggle at times, although only 5 miles, the hills felt hard and a few aches in my legs convinced me that i should get a lot fitter this year.

These pictures were taken with my new camera (Fuji J10), which i got for christmas. I love the winter sun light, which is low most of the day and creates long shadows and wondeful colours

All in all it was great to get out on a walk again, Will have to get fitter to do some long distance walks 15 -20 miles in the summer.

Autumn Walk

2008-10-18T17:00:00.000Z

Autumn Walk

Early Start

Today I went on a small 6 mile walk around Dargate to Boughton and back. I incoperated a bit of Geocaching on this walk and completed 4 of 6 caches in the Scoobydoo series. I started my walk at 6.30 am and in October it's still dark at this time, I visited victoria wood (Not actually a Wood) to take a shot of the lights of seasalter.

I walked through Blean wood in the Twilight and waited for the Sun to Rise fully, so that the full colour of Autumn could be seen.

This time of year has got to be my favourite for taking photo's. The golden & reds along with the low sun, it's just perfect.

Views to Nash court at Farming world

Golden Brown

2008-07-27T16:08:00.004Z

A Country walk Video

A small video of a walk i did with a friend (Macca), at a place called Painter's Forstal near Faversham in Kent. I normally post my video's on Youtube but macca asked that it did not appear there, so i have posted it here. I hope he does not mind (too much). Enjoy.

The walk was 7 mile long and took abot 3 hours to complete. The weather was sunny and hot, a bit to hot really and we both suffered from the heat.

The Route

Wye to Canterbury

2008-06-15T18:04:00.012Z

Wye to Canterbury

Via Crundale

June 14th 2008. Today i set off to wye by bus for an 11 mile walk back to Canterbury. I caught the 7:10 am Bus and bought a trusty Explorer ticket (£5). I arrived at my starting point at 8:22 Excited an ready to go.

The weather was good, a mixture of blue sky and fluffy Clouds (Some Grey). The temp was low for the time of year 16'c , but ideal for walking.

This is how Footpaths should be kept, Nice clear and obvious.

I Had chance to do some Macro Photography.

A Lovely Field of wild Poppies, With Wye downs in the background

What a great name for a footpath "Wiberley Way"

Wingham To Canterbury

2008-05-11T15:28:00.011Z

Wingham to Canterbury Walk

Via Fordwich

Today was hot and sunny and i decided to do a evening walk from Wingham to canterbury. I chose the evening as i new it would be cooler, if i tried this walk during the middle of the day, i would have fried.

The fields were full of Rapeseed again, a lovely carpet of yellow and in the eveing sun glowed almost like gold.

The walk was fairly easy, not any real hills to climb and well sign posted, which is always a bonus.

I had to negotiate a small stream as i went through Ickham but stepping stones were provided.

I also past a wonderful dispay of Wisteria cling to the front of a house, Magic.

The evening sun also gave some wonderful effects in the wooded sections.

In all it was a really nice walk and did not tire me out to much, i will do this walk again in the future, hopefully with my wife Michelle.

Lyminge and Etchinghill

2008-02-18T18:05:00.004Z

Lyminge And Etchinghill

My walk today was going to be a 10 mile round trip from Lyminge and back. I have been having a few problems with muscle cramps in my thighs recently (don't know why), and today the cramps decided to flare up and cut my walk short, I ended up only doing 7.14 miles and stopped at Echinghill to catch the bus home. Once again the weather was great, although a little cool at times. The walk took me over 4 hours to complete due to the many stops i had to make to ease the cramps. I might have stop my walking for a bit until i find out what is causing the Cramps.

Video clip of the walk

BroadOak Walk

2008-02-10T20:27:00.000Z

Tyler hill to Broadoak Walk

It's been a while since i have been out for a good walk and this weekend was just right,The weather was great, the sun was out and it felt mild for Febuary. So out came the boots and walking pole and i jumped on a bus to Tyler Hill to start my walk to Broadoak Village and Back on a circle route. This route was aprox 6.18 Miles in total and took me about 3 hours to complete with stops for photos and snacks. The video below is a small compilation on the scenery. Enjoy.

Charing to Lenham

2007-07-29T14:21:00.001Z

A video of my walk from Charing to Lenham and back on 28th July 2007

Monks Horton CP

2007-07-22T07:47:00.000Z

A 5 1/2 mile walk around Monks Horton Parish Starting from Farthing common.

Views From Farthing Common

Dramatic cloud cover

North Downs Video

2007-07-21T20:13:00.000Z

A short video of scenes from the kent section of the North Downs Way

2007-07-19T19:02:00.000Z

A Walking Video.
BlueBell Hill

Hollingbourne Evening Stroll

2007-07-16T18:41:00.000Z

An Evening Stroll along the Downs just north of Hollingbourne.

Two Deer

2007-06-22T19:22:00.000Z

A Couple of young Deer aware of me and taking a glance. This was taken at the Deer park in Boughton Monchelsea. Along the Greensand way Trail.

Purple Poppy

2007-06-22T19:19:00.000Z

Publish Post
A few Purple poppy's amoung a sea of standard red ones

Poppy Fields

2007-06-03T13:46:00.000Z

The view across the poppy field near Cuxton by Medway River

Detling to Hollingbourne Walk

2007-04-29T07:41:00.000Z

A 13 Mile circular walk from Detlin to Hollingbourne and back, Navigating parts of the NorthDowns Way.

2007-04-29T07:40:00.001Z

2007-04-29T07:37:00.000Z

Fields of Gold

2007-04-29T07:35:00.000Z

Rapeseed fields with the hills of the NorthDowns

2007-04-29T07:24:00.000Z

One among many

10 Miles !

2007-04-29T07:20:00.000Z

Macca's first 10 mile milestone, Celebrate

2007-04-29T07:19:00.000Z

2007-04-29T07:18:00.000Z

The views are what it's all about

2007-04-29T07:16:00.000Z

Happy to get over that style, ?

2007-04-29T07:15:00.000Z

We stop for a rest before we attempt the steps behind us

2007-04-29T07:13:00.000Z

2007-04-29T07:07:00.000Z

2007-04-29T07:06:00.000Z

Elham Valley Way Walk

2007-04-07T19:48:00.000Z

Early morning mist lifts at the start of my Easter Walk

On Mil Down looking out to Lyminge

Rolling hills and views of Elham village

Dover

2007-03-12T21:27:00.000Z

Langdon Hole on the Saxon Shore way, With Dover Docks in the Distance.

2007-03-12T21:23:00.000Z

The trail leading up to Langdon Hole at Dover

Ness Point

2007-03-12T21:18:00.000Z

Standing near Coney Burrow point at St Margarets Bay, looking West towards Ness Point

Kingsdown

2007-03-12T21:15:00.000Z

Me on the trail with Hope Point behind

Hope Point

2007-03-12T21:09:00.000Z

Publish
The View West from Hope Point near Kingsdown, looking toward the war memorial

Wye Crown Again

2007-03-01T20:12:00.000Z

A Walk around Wye Downs

17th Febuary 2007

The Wye Crown Memorial in the background

Above the Crown Memorial looking out towards Wye Village

Leeds Castle

2007-03-01T20:00:00.000Z

August 28th 2006
A few pictures Taken while walking around Leeds Castle in Kent.

Paragliding

2006-09-17T13:46:00.000Z

What a great way to spend an afternoon, Gliding in the wind above the SouthDowns.

OK, Not Kent

2006-09-17T13:39:00.000Z

Ok, these are from our walk on the SouthDowns, walking from Alfriston to Firle Beacon in Sussex. A around trip of 11 miles.

SouthDowns

2006-09-17T13:34:00.000Z

More Pictures of our walk on the SouthDowns. Here is my wife Michelle admiring the views on the way to Firle Beacon.

Wye Downs

2006-08-01T10:03:00.000Z

Crundale NDW with Macca

2006-08-01T09:58:00.000Z

Fields of Gold (Harvesting time on the Downs)

2006-08-01T09:46:00.000Z

More Dover to Wye

2006-07-09T07:31:00.000Z

Dover to Wye Cloudy Days

2006-07-09T07:30:00.000Z

2006-06-10T08:53:00.000Z

Taking a rest on uphill route at the Warren

2006-06-02T17:26:00.000Z

Resting while walking from Charing To Chilham

2006-05-22T16:25:00.000Z

Bluebells in Kings Wood on the North Downs Way

2006-05-22T16:21:00.000Z

Rapeseed Fields of the North Downs

2006-05-22T16:18:00.000Z

It's nice to sit and relax

2006-05-13T16:16:00.000Z

More Hiking in Kent

2006-05-13T16:14:00.000Z

Just love the views

2006-05-13T16:12:00.000Z

Samson on the Trail

2006-05-13T16:10:00.000Z

Sam (my Geohound)& Me on the North Downs Way

2006-05-13T16:05:00.000Z

2006-05-13T16:01:00.000Z

North Downs Way

2006-05-13T15:37:00.000Z

Sledging fun

2005-12-28T14:41:00.000Z

A small Crater used for fun by all

Black and white snow Scene

2005-12-28T14:26:00.000Z

Here is my family (Inc Sam the Dog), enjoying the snow on Cows Medow in Canterbury

Frosty

2005-12-28T14:04:00.000Z

Here's Frosty the snowman. Credit for this snowman goes to some unknown kids. My girls did not make this.

Great Fun

2005-12-28T14:00:00.000Z

My 2 Daughters, Deanna and Katie, enjoying the snow

University Snow

2005-12-28T13:55:00.000Z

A Scene from Kent University in Canterbury, with snow clouds and blue sky

Hot and Cold

2005-12-28T13:40:00.000Z

I love the contrast in colours here, The Deep blue sky with hot red trees and cold snow.

Snowhite in Snow

2005-12-28T13:38:00.000Z

This is my Wife,Michelle 'Aka' Snowhite. With Canterbury Cathederal in the background

SnowScape1

2005-12-28T13:37:00.000Z

Snow clouds capture with snow on the ground

Snow Alley

2005-12-28T13:35:00.000Z

A tree covered alley, changed by snow in Dec 2005 in Kent Uk

Snow Scene 3

2005-12-28T13:33:00.000Z

Another scene from the December 2005 Snowfall in Kent UK

Snow Scene 2

2005-12-28T13:32:00.000Z

More Scenes From the December 2005 Snowfall in Kent UK

Snow Scene 1

2005-12-28T13:30:00.000Z

Snow Pine

2005-12-28T13:28:00.000Z