Day 2 - Four Marks to Seale

Matthew Bees

Jun 11, 20232 min read

The Walk

We decided to make an early start to avoid the heat and set off from our hotel at 7am. We had to walk approximately 3km just to get to our start point. We set off from Garthowen Garden Centre along the St Swithun's Way. We soon arrived at Chawton, a picturesque village, that boasts a museum housed in Jane Austen's former house.

We then arrived in Alton. We were handed a cash donation by Dunn, as we walked up the High Street. Thank you very much.

As we reached the edge of Alton, we met Ellen (PDMama) and Eeva who joined us for the walk to Farnham. Ellen is a huge inspiration as she was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's at the age of 29 and is now undertaking to walk 400km before the end of the year.

To donate to Ellen's challenge click here

It was great walking with them. Ellen smashed her target of walking a half marathon and Eeva was instrumental in keeping us going in the right direction.

We arrived in Farnham and the girls took us to the Shepherd & Flock public house which is unique in that it's on a roundabout on the A31. After two very refreshing pints we said our goodbyes and the unlikely pilgrims walked the last three miles to Seale and our rest stop for the night. Eeva, the last mile was a struggle as you forecasted.

We have enjoyed a nice dinner and will rest our aching muscles overnight, ready to set off bright and early tomorrow. Phil has our first blister but we're hoping that it won't hamper him too much in the morning!

Jane Austen's House