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WALKERS ROLL OF HONOUR
Daily update of walkers who have completed one of my walks.
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The following is a list of people who have completed one of my challenge walks - you are invited to send me pictures of yourself and party on the walks for inclusion in this record and for placing on your certificate...I look forward to hearing from you!
20 CHALLENGE WALK AWARD -DANNY LONG OF SAFFRON WALDEN.
On June 29th. 2010 I had the pleasure in presenting Danny with his 20 challenge walk medal and certificate. Over the last ten years he walked more than 20 routes, covering over 500 miles. A dedicated walker and runner who is out most weekend's doing a marathon. Congratulations to him. See photo opposite.
Since then he has done a few more challenge walks, including - The Hillingdon Trail - 25 miles on July 22nd. 2010 in 10 hours. The Rickmansworth, Colne Valley walk to Brentwood and River Thames - 20 miles in 8 hours on Thursday July 29th. 2010.
 
THE BELVOIR WITCHES CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES - Jayne Wilson and Paul Holmes of Merseyside, completed the walk on Sunday August 22nd. 2010 in 11 hours - had stops along the way and visited Belvoir Castle. "It was a stunning walk in beautiful weather". This also means they have earnt themselves the Four Challenge Walk badge, having also walked the Middlewich Challenge, St. Winefride's Way and the Salt & Sails Trail - 100 miles of walking. Congratulations to them.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES - 31 members of the Leigh-on-Sea Striders completed the walk in three days - April 30th- May 2nd 2010 and raised money for The 2Simple Trust, Jamie Inglis Appeal. They were - Angela Green, Charlie Green, Gemma Fuller, Lindsay Lock, Lisa Payne, Mark Dobson, Eric Britton, Carol Drake, Gail Patman, Lisa Ward, Alyson Hyde, Cindy Lacey, Claudia Webster, David Hyde, Dawn Foster, Elle Carmichael, Ian Tatman, Jason Pye, Jo Anne Hall, Julie Punt, Karina Easdown, Laura Bessant, Lisa Cornish, Lora Sharple, Matt Lacey, Mike Webster, Natalie Schofield, Rob Marek, Scott Wright, Steve Tubby and Suzanne Leggetter - CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!
THE WHITE PEAK CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES - John Collins of Grimsby completed the walk on Sunday August 1st. 2010. Congratulations to him.
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES - Alex V. de Carle of Leicester completed the walk on August 4th. 2010. A very keen walk who has completed many of walks, congratulations to him.
THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS BLACK DEATH CHALLENGE WALK - 26 MILES - Dawn Fletcher of Doncaster completed the walk on July 30th. 2010 - "Really enjoyed the walk, very easy to follow instructions. Had to make a small detour as a bull was in the field!" Congratulations to her.
THE SALTERS WAY - 24 MILES -From the Cheshire Plain to the Peakland Hills. Jeff Parr of Blackburn completed the walk on July 18th 2010. "I really enjoyed the Salters Way, much better than I had expected. Lots of history, nice countryside, woods, lakes, country houses and then the lovely hills and valleys." Well done to him!
THE HAPPY HIKER CHALLENGE WALK - 26 MILES - Norman Harris of Redcar completed the walk on May 17th. 2010. "I enjoyed the walk very much also the comments in the book. I had a very good days walking in very good weather"
Congratulations to him.
THE MIDDLEWICH CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Jayne Wilson and Paul Holmes from Merseyside completed the walk in 11 hours. Had a lovely day and some of the paths were overgrown, being the height of summer. Now planning the Salters Way and others, next.
Congratulations to them.
THE BELVOIR WITCHES CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Martin Wood and Stuart Brown on Peterborough completed the walk on Saturday June 19th. 2010 in 9 1/2 hours. They also raised more than £900 for Sue Ryder Care. Well done to them on this fine achievement.
Congratulations.
THE LAKELAND CHALLENGE WALK - 18 MILES, 5,00O FT OF ASCENT
David Bannister of Buckinghamshire completed the walk on Saturday, May 8th. 2010. Congratulations to him.
THE SALTERS WAY - 24 MILES (CHESHIRE)
John Knight and Helen Baxter of Cheshire completed the walk on June 13th. 2010. Congratulations to them.
THE LEA VALLEY WALK - 50 MILES
Danny Long of Saffron Walden has complete the walk over two days - May 22nd and 23rd. 2010; total walking time 16 hours. He left the Thames in East London at 8am. and reached Wheathampstead by 9pm, where he slept in a church porch, completing the walk the next morning. Well done to him. This was his 9th end to end walk in Britain. Now going to walk the Capital Ring 75 miles and London Loop - 150 miles.
Aged 65 he is an impressive dedicated walker. Danny is the middle of the photo opposite.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Garry Upstone of Oxfordshire completed the walk in June 2010.
Well done to him.
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
COMPO'S WAY - 36 MILES
J. P Sanderson of West Yorkshire informed me on May 17th. 2010 that he walked both routes. Congratulations to him.
THE BELVOIR WITCHES CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Keith Bassitt of Ripon completed the walk on Sunday May 2nd. 2010 in 6 hours and 55 mins. A great time....well done!
THE STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Christopher Shaw of Manchester completed the walk over two days - April 22nd & 23rd. 2010, with a walking time of 10 hrs 10 mins.
"I have been planning to do this walk for a long time; finally achieved!"
Congratulations to him.
THE LAKELAND CHALLENGE WALK 16 MILES, 6,500 FT OF ASCENT -
Alan Castle of Moffat completed the walk on Friday April 16th. 2010 in 11 hours 8 minutes. Had perfect weather with great visibility.
Congratulations to him.
THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY COAST WALK - 130 MILES
Clare St. John-Coleman and Paul Leggo of Chelmsford, completed the walk between April 3rd - 12th. 2010.
Congratulations to them.
JOHN MERRILL'S CHARNWOOD FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Rod Heywood of Huddersfield completed the walk on March 28th 2010.
Well done to him.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Suzie Bell and Paul Rowe of Hull, completed the walk, in winter - between February 13th. and 16th. 2010.
The first of the year! Well done to them.
SEVEN LONG CIRCULAR WALKS IN EASTERN HERTFORDSHIRE - 120 MILES
Wendy Hawke and Bob Allport of Harlow Essex, have become the first people to walk seven walks from the above book.The first was on May 10th. 2009, from Stanstead Abbots. The last on September 26th. 2009, was from Barkway. My congratulations to them!
THE BELVOIR WITCHES CHALLENGE WALK - 25 MILES
Suzie Bell, Paul Rowe and Carole Davy of Hull, completed the walk on Saturday December 12th. 2009. Congratulations to them.
THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS BLACK DEATH CHALLENGE WALK - 28 MILES
Alex V. de Carle of Leicester, completed the walk on November 17th. 2009. Congratulations to him.
THE ISLE 0F WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Anne Hill of Guildford walked the route between 19th and 23rd. October 2009. She also raised £800 for the children's charity - I CAN - which works with children with speech, language and communication needs.
Congratulations and well done to her; a great achievement.
The photo opposite was taken by Anne on her walk.
THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS BLACK DEATH CHALLENGE WALK - 28 MILES
Congratulations to Suzie Bell, Paul Rowe and Carole Davy from Hull, who completed the walk on Saturday October 10th. 2009.
Well done to them!
THE LITTLE JOHN CHALLENGE WALK - 28 MILES
Stuart Platts of Mansfield, completed this walk around Sherwood Forest on Thursday September 17th. 2009.
My congratulations to him.
THE RUTLAND WATER CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Glyn, Ashley, Abby and Bethany Williams of Gravesend completed the walk on August 27th. 2009. Congratulations to them - a family event.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Edward Hallam of London, walked the route between June 22nd and 26th. 2009. Congratulations to him.
THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS BLACK DEATH CHALLENGE WALK - 26 MILES
Mike Haddrell of Osfordshire and Michael Mooney of Buckinghamshire completed the walk in lovely weather on August 22nd and 23rd. 2009.
Well done to them.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Laura Papworth and Robert Carter completed walk between July 25th and 30th. 2009.
"We both wanted to say what a splendid time we had - the weather was kind with slight rainfall when we left Rhyde for about an hour and an exhilarating squall as we passed around the headland near Totland. We have returned with batteries fully charged and would like to thank you for your wonderful book."
Well done to them.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Brian & Alyson Pearce and Tony & Carole Redford of Lincolnshire, who completed the walk between June 14th-20th 2009. My congratulations to them.
THE MONSAL TRAIL. -
Anne Hill and family, from Guildford, have completed several walks and Anne has walked 12 miles, end to end. All betweeen 25th. and 30th May 2009. The photo is one of the one's taken by Anne on the walk of Cressbrook Mill.
THE SWEET PEA CHALLENGE WALK - 28 MILES
Wndy Woo and friend walked the route over 2 days, complting on July 17th. 2009. Well done to them.
"We are pleaqsed with and throughly enjoyed the challenge of the distance we walked and the walk itself."
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Wendy and Tim Holland of Leicester, walked the path between July 13th-17th 2009. Congratulations to them.
THE EPPING FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 21 MILES
Suzie Bell and Paul Rowe of Hull, completed the walk on Sunday July 12th. 2009. Congratulations to them.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Sarah and Tim Frost, of Halifax, completed the walk bewteen 23rd. and 28th. June 2009.
Well done to them.
COAST TO COAST WALK - Ravenglass (Lakeland) to Lindisfarne - 192 miles in eight days.
Congratulations to Colin Banks and his partner, who have just completed the walk for Charity - East Cheshire Hospice. Finished on Sunday May 30th 2009, after walking 24 miles a day.
Tired and blistered, they are now having a rest!
Great effort for a worthy cause....so far they have raised the incredible amount of more than £6,000. If you would like to make a donation - www.justgiving.com/colinbanks192miles
Anything would be most gratefully recieved and a tribute to their fine effort.
THE ISLE OF MAN COAST PATH - The way of the Gull - 100 MILES
Aelwen and Chris Evans and Alan Ashby of Cumbria, completed the walk between May 17th and 25th. 2009.
A great time was had by all.
THE EPPING FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 21 MILES
John Merrill and Jann Marriott and David Green of the Kingsmead Ramblers Club, did the walk on April 19th. for charity. The walk in fine weather was completed in 7 1/2 hours. A great day was had by all.
THE PEMBROKESHIRE COAST PATH - 182 MILES
Andy Norman of Twekesbury, completed the walk on Sunday April 12th. 2009.Well done to him.
THE MIDDLEWICH CHALLENGE WALK - 22 MILES
Keith Bassitt, of Ripon, on Saturday March 29th. 2009, completed the walk in 5 hours 50 mins., - the fastest yet!
Well done to him.
THE EPPING FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 21 MILES
Marcus Rogers of Watford, completed the walk on December 27th. 2008 in 7 hours and 15mins. - "another excellent walk, John, Thanks."
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Between 5th and 10th. October 2008 - Jime Parker,
Dave Rudd and Brian Lucas of East Ham, London, walked the route.
Well done to them.
I only learnt of this walk completions on December 2nd. 2008
Adrian Broadbent of Huddersfield has completed the following -
The Derbyshire Section of the Pennine Bridleway - 41 miles - on October 16th. 2005.
Jennifers Challenge Walk - 21 miles - on April 18th. 2007.
The Rutland Water Challenge Walk - 24 miles - on August 26th. 2006
and the Hope Valley Line Challenge Walk - 36 miles - completed on February 6th. 2007.
Well done to him.
THE DARK PEAK CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Christopher Bolton of Glossop, Derbyshire, completed the walk on Wednesday August 22nd. 2007. He is 70 years old and keeps on walking - "otherwise I will go rusty", he said.
Only informed of this walk completion on 20th. Oct. 2008.
JENNIFERS CHALLENGE WALK - 23 MILES
Mary and Michael Coates of Northumberland - see others below - walked the route on Wednesday 17th. September 2008 in 9 hours and 14 mins. "This was a very pretty route through some picturesque villages. We have been walking together for more than 20 years and this makes Michael's 30th. John Merrill Challenge Walk."
Simply, my congratulations, one of few to has reached this goal.
THE WHITE AND DARK PEAK CHALLENGE WALKS (Peak District) - 24 miles
Mary and Michael Coates, from Northumberland, walked both routes over two days.
White Peak Challenge on Friday 12th. September 2008 in 11 hours and 5 mins.
Dark Peak Challenge on Saturday 13th. September 2008 in 10 hours 3 mins.
On the Dark Peak, "We had fanstastic weather, sunny and warm. On the White Peak it rained.
Congratulations to them and a rare double walk.
On the 15th. September 2008, Mary and Michael Coates walked the 24 mile -
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS CHALLENGE WALK in 10 hours 15 mins. The are now going to do Jennifer's Challenge Walk - 24 miles - before going home!
Really a great pair of walkers.Michael added to his letter - PS "I've done 29 of your challenge now; lots I've done more than once." He is probably the most walked John Merrill walker!
THE MIDDLEWICH CHALLENGE WALK - 22 MILES
Mark Radford of Nottinghamshire, on August 30th. 2008, completed the walk in 7 hours 13 mins.
"A wonderful walk in the heart of Cheshire. This is my 16th. challenge of yours now completed, the first being the Peak District White Peak Challenge Walk (25 miles), back in August 1985".
Well done and congratulations...keep on walking!
THE ISLE OF ANGELSEY COAST PATH - 130 MILES
Karina Meachin of Cheshire completed the walk on 11th.November 2006, having walked in stages over 3 1/2 years, starting on May 4th. 2003.
Well done to her.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Theresa Mundy of Leeds, completed the walk on August 12th. 2008.
Congratulations to her.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Kay and Bill Nimmo of Oxford, completed the walk between August 1st and 6th. 2008. They started and ended at Cowes - well done to them.
THE RUTLAND WATER CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Ann Powell, John Walker and Catherine Sage,of York, did the walk on July 8th. 2008 in 7 hours of walking, with one stop for a cupof tea at the Horse and Jockey Inn.
"Two things inspired us to keep going with various blisters - the beautiful views of Ritland water and the prospect of getting out first ever John Merrill Challenge Walk badges!!"
Well done to them.
THE CHARNWOOD FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Tony Penn completed the walk on June 26th. 2008 - Enjoyed it!
Now going to do the Belvoir Witches Challenge Walk.
THE RUTLAND WATER CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Suzie Bell, Paul Rowe, Carole Davy and Dave Rowe of Willerby, Hull, walked thr route on Saturday June 7th. 2008 in 8 hours.
Well done to them!
THE LITTLE JOHN CHALLENGE - SHERWOOD FOREST - 28 MILES
Graham Hofmann, Dennis Juke and Mark Biffin of Trowell, Nottinghamshire, walked the route in 11 hours and 10 minutes, on May 31st. 2008.
"On arguably the hottest day of the eyar so far. We started in fine spirits as we left Edwinstowe and made good time to Creswell Crags, but soon after felt the heat. The last part back to Ollerton was a bit like marching across the Sahara Desert!"
"The combined age of the three of us is 158 years, so we feel fairly proud to have completed this Monster! Our next jaunt is the Three Peaks in Yorkshire, then your Charnwood Forest Challenge Walk."
Well done to them.
"THE WHITE PEAK CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Jim Tait of Crewe did the walk on May 31st. 2008 in 9hrs. 5 mins, which includes stops! Well done to him.
THE EPPING FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 21 MILES
John led a small party of walkers around the route on Sunday April 20th. 2008 and raised £200 for the National Rhuematoid Arhtritis Society. Walkers were Danny Long, and Amanda and boyfriend from Bishop Stortford. A beautiful day out was experienced by all.
TEN CHALLENGE WALK CUP - Danny Long of Saffrom Walden - completed his tenth challenge walk on January 26th. 2008 by walking the 28 mile River Lee Navigation. His first challenge - Rutland Water - was in 1992! See photo opposite.
THE ENFIELD CHALLENGE WALK - 25 miles - Danny Long of Saffron walden - The first walker to complete the challenge. December 28th. 2007
NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Stephen Potter of Bridlington, ran the route in 5 hours and 50 mins on November 6th. 2007.
One of the fastest circuits. He started and ended at Robin Hood's Bay...."and must say I enjoyed the route; certainly saw plenty of the moors. Ah well not a bad effort 5.50 mins and with all them hills."
WALKING THE CHESHIRE RING CANAL WALK - 100 MILES
Roy Pullan of Cheshire - aged 79, an inspiration to us all. He set off on August 31st. 2007 and completed the walk on September 7th. 2007. He walked alone.
On October 5th. 2007, he writes - "I have now completed the collection of money and handed it over to my chosen charity - East Cheshire Hospice in Macclesfield - £1,305.00."
"You book was a gret help in the planning and execution of the walk, with its descriptive passages and maps. I appreciated the book and its comments and thank you for setting out the walk in such a format."
COMPO'S WAY - 38 MILES
Keith and Christine Martin, from Worksop in Nottinghamshire, walked over three days - just over 15 hours of walking -, finised on May 26th. 2007.
THE LITTLE JOHN CHALLENGE WALK - 28 MILES - Graham Ladds led a party of five around the route, which he has now done five times! Stephanie Hopkinson walked it for the first time. Together they raised £400.00 for the Home Start Charity in Edwinstowe, Sherwood Forest, Notts. Walk took place on Saturday, September 22nd. 2007
THE RIVERS WAY - 40 MILES - The Peak District - Edale to Ilam.
Alex and Peter de Carle of Leicester, on July 24th. 2007. They are both keen hiker and have walked many of my routes...well done to them.
LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS BLACK DEATH CHALLENGE WALK - 15 MILES - Completed on Sunday August 12th. 2007 by Brian Davey and Steve Tomlinson, from Halifax, West Yorkshire.
" We reached the 16 mile pub at Donnington on Bain before some heavy showers arrived. Glad to be on good paths afterwards so we didn't get soaked on the legs. Very pleasant."
THE DARK PEAK CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
Andy Mohun-Smith of York - walked it twice; one on June 4th. 2007 and again on June 13th. 2007.
"I have now managed to complete 40 of your excellent walks, including the Dark Peak Challenge four times. The 30 walk Shield occupies pride of place on my mantle piece. Have you considered creating a 50 Walk Award? All the best, Andy."
THE BELVOIR WITCHES CHALLENGE WALK - 25 MILES
Graham Hoffmann and Amanda & David Hill of Nottinghamshire, completed the walk on July 7th. 2007 in 8 hrs. 25 mins. "This was a lot more fun than the Rutland Water Challenge because it didn't rain! The Little John Challenge Walk - 28 miles - will probably be our third walk of the year and as we are now quite fit the challenge walks make a smashing day out."
THE WHITE PEAK CHALLENGE WALK - 25 MILES -
A party of eleven from Manchester did the walk on Saturday 9th. June 2007 and raised about £10,000 for NSPCC and Cancer Research. A massive thank you to the party for raising such a a large amount - this means some £20,000 has been raised for charity in the last 3 weeks, by walkers doing my routes - this brings the overall total to over £750,000.
The walkers took eleven hours for the walk, their names are -
Adam Brady, Simon Dew, Dean Thompson, Will Moroney, Ben Ward, David Anderson, Simon Perks, Adrian Schfield, Julian Painter, Craig Mathias and Michael Ripley. I salute you all; well done.
TISSINGTON TRAIL - END TO END - 13 MILES - Only learnt of this on June 15th. 2007. Donald Priestley of Solihull completed the walk in August 2004.
THE EPPING FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 21 MILES
30 walkers from a local LDWA walking group, completed the walk on Sunday May 20th. 2007.
"At last I have seen into King Geirge's Reservoir. Also, although I have walked and lived here for 40 years, I never knew Warlies Park existed!"
COMPO'S WAY -
Rod Heywood of Huddersfield. Completed on May 19th. 2007.
THE PENNINE WAY -
Jim Tait of Crewe, Cheshire. walked between April 28th and May 12th. 2007.
THE SNOWDON CHALLENGE WALK -
Ryan Lowe,
Aidan Lowe,
Mark Moloney,
Jennifer Moloney.
and Jessica Moloney of Stalybridge, Cheshire, completed the walk on May 6th. 2007
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - 77 MILES
Mr. N. Thomas and party of three, frpm Bolton, completed the walk on May 7th. 2007.
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS CHALLENGE WALK - 24 miles
Linda Allen and Charlie Collin - on April 22nd.2007
"What a lovely walk that is".
THE ISLE OF MAN COASTAL PATH - THE WAY OF THE GULL - Brian Smith, completed the walk on April 8th. 2007..
THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST PATH - R.A. Davis & C. M. Bingham - walked 7th. to 16th. November 2006.
THE SNOWDON CHALLENGE - Michael Coates and Peter Fretwell - Monday March 26th. 2007. Time 11 hours and 40 minutes. "It was a beautiful warm Spring day with wall to wall sunshire throughout."
SIX SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS IN THE DUKERIES
Charlie Collin completed in April 2007.
SIX SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS ON THE GRANTHAM CANAL
Completed by Charlie Collin in April 2007.
SIX SHORT WALKS IN SOUTH YORKS - Iain Barker - March 20th. 2007
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15 SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS IN CHARNWOOD FOREST - Eric and Lavinia Moxham of Melton Mowbray have between April 1st and August 5th. 2010, completed all fifteen walks in the book. They are the first couple to complete all the walks. Big hearty congratulations to them. Keen walkers who have already completed all the walks in my Short Circular walks on the Grantham Canal. Combined more than 200 miles of walking.
27 SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS - Joel E. Foote of Nottinghamshire has become the youngest person to complete all the walks in Short Circular Walks around the Town and Villages of the Peak District - 12 walks. ANDall 15 walks in, Short Circular Walks in the Peak District Vol.1.He began aged 4 1/2 in June 2000 and completed all 27 walks, and more, by May 24th. 2009; now aged 12 1/2. He is now starting on the Long walks books. Absolutely wonderful and I am full of admiration for his effort. He deserves the highest praise. The photo is of him recieving his certificates and cloth badges. Again well done to him.
FOUR SHORT CANAL WALKS FROM DERBYSHIRE & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CANAL BOOK -Four walks completed in April 2009 by Mrs Lynn Lansley-Mabbitt of Loughborough. Well done to her.
THE TISSINGTON TRAIL - End to End -
Philip and Sally Borman of Grimsby, on May 23rd. 2009. Well done!
SIX SHORT WALKS IN THE AMBER VALLEY -
Mrs. C. Drury of Mansfield. Completed six walks from the book between July 5th and 9th August 2008. Well done to her.
THE TISSINGTON TRAIL - END TO END
Jessica Law and Joe Putt, from Loughbough, on May 10th. 2008.
Congratulations to them.
THE TISSINGTON TRAIL - End to End
Paul Rowe and Suzie Bell, from Hull, on March 23rd. 2008.
COMPO'S WAY - 38 MILES
Andy Mohun Smith of York completed the walk on July 3rd. 2007.
COMPO'S WAY - 38 MILES -
Arthur Read of Macclesfield - walked in four sections - 10 miles and return to car, making 20 miles each time; therefore walking the route twice! Completed on June 27th. 2007. Our congratulations to him.
COMPO'S WAY - 38 MILES -
Mike Harford of West Yorkshire. Walked between May 23rd to 30th. 2007.
THE LLANGOLLEN CANAL WALK - 50 MILES - Mrs. S. Shaper and party - Joyce and Brian Clark. Completed April 10th. 2007
THE CHARNWOOD FOREST CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES - Keith Bassitt on March 23rd. 2007 in the time of 6 hours and 40 minutes.
THE WHITE PEAK CHALLENGE WALK - 25 MILES - Thursday April 5th. 2007 - Michael Coates and Peter Fretwell in 9 hours 5 mins.
"The most beautiful sunny day, enjoying breath taking scenery against a cloudless sky"
"Wes are really enjoying doing as many of your challenge walks. We are very inspired by you and find them excellent tough training routes."
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THE MALVERN HILLS CHALLENGE WALK - 20 MILES
Mary and Michael Coats from Northumberland, completed the walk on June 23rd. 2010. Well done to them.
THE MALVERN HILLS CHALLENGE WALK - 20 MILES
Andrew Richards of Witney has just completed the walk in March.
Congratulations to him.
THE MALVERN HILLS CHALLENGE WALK - 22 MILES
Nick Down of Sevenoaks completed the walk on Saturday March 13th. 2010 in 10 hours. He had a matchless early Spring day with clear visibility; one of those rare days of rich clarity. This spurred him on to extend the walk and climb all 19 summits and ascend 4,600 feet between Chase End Hill and End Hill. He watched the setting sun over the Black Mountains.
A great achievement...well done!
THE MALVERN HILLS CHALLENGE WALK - 20 MILES & 3,500 ft of ascent.
Friday July 11th 2008 - Paddy Doyle - the worlds fittest athlete did the walk carrying 25 lbs on his back and in heavy showers, in 7 hrs. 28 mins and 12 secs. He will be doing the route again later in the year with 40 lb on his back; hoping to set a new endurance course record. See his website - www.worldsfittestathlete.co.uk
THE MALVERN HILLS CHALLENGE WALK - 20 MILES & 3,500 OF ASCENT -
David Drury, Stephen Jones and Tim Pennifold of Birmingham, di the walk in 8 hours and 2 mins, on Saturday 21st. June 2008. A good time for the walk. Rain at first but then clear skies and great views.
"We had a great time and found the walk tremondous. We look forward to doing more challenges!"
THE RUTLAND WATER CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
On Sunday May 27th. 2007 -
Graham Hofmann of Trowell, completed the walk in 6 hrs. 34 mins.
David and Amanda Hill of Ilkeston, also completed the walk in 6 hrs. 34 mins.
They are now going to tackle the Blevoir Witches Challenge Walk - completed on Jly 7th. 2007 in 8 hours 25 mins.
THE RUTLAND WATER CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES
P. Wilson of Stratford Upon Avon in 6 1/2 hours on May 5th. 2007.
"I found it a very pleasant walk with loads of woldflowers to see especially bluebells. There were certainly many different wild birds to see. Many thanks for a gret walk."
THE YORKSHIRE DALES CHALLENGE WALK - 24 MILES - April 8th. 2007 - Mary Coates - in the time of 9hours and 45 mins.
"I had nice warm weather."
THE FOREST OF BOWLAND CHALLENGE WALK - 27 miles & 3,700 ft. of ascent - April 10th. 2007 - Keith Bassitt in a time of 8 hours.
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THE PEAKLAND WAY - 100 MILES
Peter Little and his son, Hal Little from Birmingham, completed the walk between April 10th-17th 1982 (yes 1982)!
Informed of their walk on June 30th. 2010, when they asked for new badges and certificates, as they had lost the original ones.
THE PEAKLAND WAY - 100 MILES
Stewart Wragg of Sheffield, Derbyshire, led a party of three around the route, completing it on Saturday August 22nd. 2009. Included was Sam Wragg aged 11, Richard Steadman and Cathal Couglan-Willis aged 12 - two of the youngest to complete the walk - well done.
Stewart is a keen walker and infomed me also that he had walked The Limey Way - 40 miles - four times and thie first time was on 16th. November 1997. He has also walked the Rivers Way - 40 miles -on April 30th. 2006. The Cleveland Way - 112 miles for the first tome on June 30th 1976, and has since walked it four times. He has also walked The Pennine Way, but starting from Ashbourne making it 50 miles longer! I admire this walker for his achievments, keep on walking it is our greatest gift.
THE PEAKLAND WAY - 100 MILES
Zoe and James Tait of Nottingham, completed the walk between August 7th - 15th. 2009.
Congratulations to them.
THE PEAKLAND WAY - 100 MILES
Sue and Paul Mobey of Solihull completed the walk over five weekends between January and April 2009. Congratulations to them, ready for Sue's 50th. birthday!
THE PEAKLAND WAY - 100 MILES - Master Thomas Smith of Alfreton, Derbyshire, AGED SIX - walked the entire route between April 11th and 19th. 2008. The youngest walker to complete the route. A great achievement.
THE PEAKLAND WAY 100 miles - Mr and Mrs K.E. White of Warwickshire. "We completed in March 2007 and discovered from a friend we were able to urchase a badge for our achievement" - August 15th. 2007.
THE PEAKLAND WAY - 100 MILES
Over Spring Bank Holiday 2007 - Colin Banks and Dave Barras are walking the whole route over four days for charity - Cancer Research UK. So far Colin, alone, has raised over £1,200 - we wish them an enjoyable walk.
They completed the walk on Monday May 28th. 2007, having averaged 25 miles a day in appaling weather.
So far they have raised more than £3,000 for Cancer Research UK.
My congratulations to them. See their story in PEAKLAND WAY STORIES.
Only learnt of this successful walker on June 15th. 2007 - Donald Priestley of Solihull completed the walk in April 2006.
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THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES - Completed by Mr. I Harland. Confirmed he had walked the route on August 28th. 2010. Congratulations to him.
THE PENNINE WAY 271 MILES - Dave West completed the walk 2006 - only informed of this walk on August 12th. 2010. Belated congratulations to him!
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Ann Storey (Aged 60) and Wendy Bell (aged 65) completed the walk in 20 days, on July 2nd. 2010. "To celebrate our ages by doing this wonderful walk. We found it hard but very rewarding, and the weather was perfect; only 2 days of rain.
Well done to them; a great achievement.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
John Williams of York has completed the walk.
Notified - May 5th. 2010.
Well done to him.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
David Chippett of York, informed me on 17/2/2010
that he had completed the walk.
Congratulations to him.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Dolly Sim of Newcastle Upon Tyne completed the walk - July 28th to August 17th. 2009.
Well done to her.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Simon Richardson of Sheffield walked the route in eight days - May 29th to June 5th. 2007.
Only learnt about this on May 27th. 2009!
Well done to him and a great time.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Jim Tait of Cheshire walked it North to South, from Kirk Yetholm to Edale between April 26th to May 12th. 2009.
Well done to him and a great way to see the landscape from a different perspective.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Only learnt about this party on 25th. January 2009!
Brian Tait, Marjorie tait, Malcolm Tait, and Graham Tait completed the walk in 1991!
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
James Scaife and Keith Alderson of Shildon, walked the route between July 22nd. and August 6th. 2006. Well done to them.
I only learnt of this successful walk on November 6th. 2008.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
I only learnt of this on the 16th. September 2008.
John Mundy and David Salmon, from Northants, completed the walk on September 29th. 2007. Well done to them.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Michael Turner of Rossendale, completed the walk between June 1st to 14th. 2008.
Congratulations to him.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Adam Moger and Anna Hollingworth of Leeds, completed the walk between May 16th and June 1st. 2008.
Well done to them. Adam also informed he had walked -
THE CLEVELAND WAY - 100 MILES
Adam Moger in May 2005.
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS - 100 MILES
Mike Warner of Ashbourne.
Walked Sark - 17/08/05. Herm on the 21/6/06 and Guernsey over a two year period - 22/6/06 to 14/05/2008.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Paul Hearne of South Shields.
Walked it between June 1st and 19th. 2005.
I was only told aboiut this in early May 2008!
THE CLEVELAND WAY - 100 MILES
Part of five - Suzie Bell, arole Davy, Anne Wilkinson, Pete Minoughan and Denise Medd, completed the walk in stages, from 2007 to March 1st. 2008. Well done to them.
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 MILES
Only learnt of this on the 26th. September 2007 -
Christine Martin of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, walked the whole route in June 1985!
THE CLEVELAND WAY - 112 MILES -
Doug Pattinson of Leeds. "Walk done on various occasions over the last three years, leaving me with only Scarborough to Cayton Bay to finish, which I did on Wednesday 22nd. August 2007."
THE PENNINE WAY - 271 miles
Mike Thompson and his son, Matthew Thompson of Derby. Walked the route over three stages at Easter, Whitsun and late June 2007. "We could not find a three week period when we were both available in 2007." Well done to them for completing it!
THE CLEVELAND WAY - 112 MILES
Louise Ofori-Sampong of Hertfordshire; walked the route between June 8th and 16th. 2007.
THE PEMBROKESHIRE COAST PATH -
Chris Shaw of Manchester. Completed in May 2007.
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THE JOHN SCHORNE PEREGRINATION - 26 MILES
Mike Dean of Norhampton completed the walk in 10 hours on July 22nd. 2010. congratulations to him.
ST. WINEFRIDE'S WAY - 14 MILES
From St. Ashaph to Holywell in North Wales. Jayne Wilson and Paul Holmes of Merseyside completed the walk on July 25th. 2010 - "A most enjoyable route"
Well done to them.
FOLKESTONE, HYTHE TO CANTERBURY - 24 MILES
Mr. T Evans of Norfolk, completed the walk on April 1st. 2010.
Well done to hime.
THE ST. ALBANS WAY - 25 MILES
Jenny Burden and Nicola Pettitt of London completed the walk on Sunday August 23rd. 2009.
"What a great route, we throughly enjoyed our pilgrimage. Started at 7.15 am from Waltham Abbey and reached St. Albans cathedral at 5.15pm. The sub Dean was very gracious and mentioned us in his sermon, saying what a wonderful achievemnt to have walked 25 niles on such a hot day". "Bit stiff today as I have never walked that for in a day before."
A great achievement for the two of you! The photo opposite is of Jenny and Nicola at St. Albans cathedral.
THE ST ALBANS WAY - 25 MILES - Waltham Abbey to St. Albans Cathedral.
Murray Scott and Brian Wilson, from Cuffley, Herts., completed the Pilgrim Walk in 7 1/2 hours on Wednesday July 15th. 2009.
"It was a great walk, your guide book was excellent".
My thanks and congratulations to them.
THE WALSINGHAM WAY - KINGS LYNN TO WALSINGHAM - 35 MILES
Over two days - Saturday July 12th & Sunday 13th. 2008, the following from Surbiton, Surrey, completed the walk -
Tom Morrell, Catherine Morrell, Peter Morrell, Benjamin Morrell, Dan Brennan and Chris Brookes.
"We were blessed with sunny weather for the most part and soaked up the beautiful Norfolk countryside - corn fields and sugar beat. We all throughly enjoyed the walk and I am thinking of another pilgrimage in the UK, maybe to Canterbury.
"THE ST. ALBANS WAY - 26 MILES
Sunday August 5th. - John Pipal and friends, from London, completed the walk in "two bites". "Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to us all".
THE WALSINGHAM WAY - KING'S LYNN TO WALSINGHAM - 35 MILES
Danny Long of Saffron Walden, Essex - June 16th and 17th. 2007
"Mission accomplished; now touring around the Holy places, before getting my bus back to King's Lynn and train home. Its been a great weekend."
THE ST. ALBANS WAY - 26 MILES
Sunday June 3rd. 2007 - Danny Long of Saffron Walden, in 9 hours. The first person to do the walk; my congratulations to him.
WALSINGHAM WAY -
Only heard about these walkers on May 30th. 2007
Five walkers walked the pilgrims Route from Brandon to Walsinghham - 50 miles
which they completed on 16th. July 2006.
The walkers were -
David harding
Samuel Goodman
Matthew Goodman
Kieron o"Connell
and Nicholas Steven.
The latter is leading another party between 12th snf 16th. July 2007.
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OTHER CHARITY WALKS & CYCLES BY JOHN MERRILL
Saturday June 27th.2010, John cycled 45 miles - the furthest he has cycled for more than 40 years! The London Bikeathon - a great day in 90 degrees heat. This was his first medal for cycling!
In aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. See photo opposite.
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WALK FOR LIFE - LONDON - June 6th 2010
John joined 1,500 others walkers in central London and walked 10km - 6 miles - and at the end recieved a medal!
Afterwards there was a concert - with Cher, Amy Whitehouse, Blondie etc.,
Combined we raised about £230,000 for HIV/AIDs help in Africa.
See photo opposite of John after crossing the finishing line - the second walking medal he has recieved!!
See separate page for some photographs of this walk
- Walk for life 2009
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CANAL WALKS -
THE SALT & SAILS TRAIL - 24 MILES (Runcorn to Winsford, along the River Weaver)
Paul Holmes and Jayne Wilson of Merseyside completed the walk on Sunday August 8th. 2010...."a most enjoyable river walk". taking 9 hours - well done to them. Having done this walk they also received the Two Challenge Walk yellow badge - congratulations. Their next walk is the Belvoir Witches Challenge Walk...Happy walking!
THE TRENT & MERSEY CANAL - END TO END - 100 MILES
Roger Holwell of Nottingham complete the walk over five days - May 9th - 13th 2010. He is aged 74 and averaged 20 mile par day. He used the walk to raise money for NSPCC, raising £1500! A truly great sum by a great walker. We are full of admiration for his magnificent achievement....may he have many more happy days of walking.
"Many thanks again for publishing such an impressive and helpful book; I shall wear the badge on my rucksack with pride."
DERBYSHIRE/NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CANAL WALKS -
Tadeuz Prusinski of West Bridgford has succesfully complete four walks from the book, between March 28th and 25th. April 2010.
Congratulations to him.
THE DERBY CANAL RING WALK - 28 MILES
Mrs Louise Pickering of Lincolnshire, completed the walk over two days - March 29th/30th 2010. "Started the walk from Swarkestone and walked anti-clockwise with a friend. The weather was wet, but all in all a good couple of days. Look forward to do another John Merrill walk."
Congratulations to her.
RIVER LEE NAVIGATION AND RIVER STORT NAVIGATION - 34 MILES
Danny Long of Saffron Walden, walked from Limehouse Basin to Bishop's Stortford in 10 hours, on March 16th. 2010.
A great walk - well done.
RIVER THAMES & ISLE OF DOGS - 26 MILES
Danny Long of Saffron Walden, completed the route on March 9th. 2010 in 8 hours.
LONDON CANALS AND RIVER LEE NAVIGATION - 48 MILES
Intrepid challenge walker Danny Long from Saffron Walden, has walked the River Lee walk from Limehouse Basin to Hertford - 18 miles, on Febriary 26th. 2010 in 9hrs 5mins.
On March 3rd. 2010 he walked 20 miles from Limehouse basin along the Regents Canal and Grand Union (Paddington) branch.
Well done to him!
GRANTHAM CANAL WALKS - 91 MILES -
Eric and Lavinia Moxham of Melton Mowbray between October 29th. 2009 and February 25th. 2010, have walked 91 miles, AND walked all fourteen short circular walks in the book - the first people to walk them all! My hearty congratulations to them; great achievement.
LONDON CANALS - Edward Hallam of London has walked six walks from book - Walking the Canals of London. Complted in September 2009.
Well done to him.
THE RIVER STORT NAVIGATION -
Roy Allison of London, between September 20th. 2008 and January 31st. 2009,has walked all nine walks in the guidebook, including the end to ten walk. He is the first person to complete them all.
"The end to end walk - the very last miles seem the longest of the walks. The story of the River Stort...your walk's opened my eye's to the surrounding area. Will start walking the River Lee Navigation."
Well done to him.
THE CHESHIRE RING - 100 miles - Eight walkers led by Mike Warner of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, completed the walk between March 21st to 25th. 2008. The walkers were -
Mike Warner
Rod Heywood
Ann Robinson
Arthur Read
Peter Bedford
Alan Tinker
Jean Bobker
and Peter Gardner
My congratulations to you all. despite the poor weather you experienced.
CHESTERFIELD CANAL -
Mark Radford of Nottinghamshire - "Then one day I came across "Walks along the Chesterfield canal" in a bookshop in Bakewell. So bought it with trying canal walking for a change from the hills. After completing all twenty routes, all I can say is that I am hooked. All walks were completed from 10th. October to 15th. November 2007.
There were many highlights along the way but for me was a bright sunny Sunday walking the Shireoaks and Thorpe Salvin section and only meeting one other person. So thank you John for doing these books - Cromford Canal and the Grantham Canal are the next planned walks."
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THE JOHN SCHORNE PERIGRINATION - 27 MILES
Diana Kemp and Brenda Webb - both 75 years old - completed the walk on June 21st. 2010. Wonderful; well done to them!
THE JOHN SCHORNE PEREGRINATIONS - 27 MILES
Michael Mooney (Auhtor and originator of the walk) and Mike Haddrell, completed the walk over two days - February 20th & 21st. 2010.
They recorded seeing the following 38 birds -
Blackbird, Commin Buzzard, Chaffinch, Coot, Carrion Crow, Collared Dove, Fieldfare, Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Greenfinch, Black headed Gull, Herring Gull, Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Kestrel, Red Kite, Lapwing, Magpoie, Mallard, Red Legged Partridge, Redwing, Robin, Rook, Skylark, Hedge Sparrow, House Sparrow, Starling, Mute Swan, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Woodpigeon, Wren and Yellowhammer.
Mike Haddrell's coments about the walk - "A walk of consistent interest. The open fields, many showing ridge and furrow, and the unspoilt nature of the villages lent the experience a remote timelessness, not often encountered in the urban south."
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