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Alone on the South Downs Way: A Tale of Two Journeys from Winchester to Eastbourne (Solo Adventures in England) Kindle Edition

by Holly Worton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 47 ratings
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In 2015, the author decided to embark on a 100-mile journey walking along one of England's National Trails. An avid walker, she thought she was up for the challenge of an eight-day hike, and happily set off to explore the South Downs. What followed was a beautiful journey through Nature that was both more satisfying and more difficult than she ever imagined.
Undaunted, and after walking various other long-distance trails in the following years, she returned to the South Downs in 2019 for a second go. She was able to avoid all the mistakes she had made on her first journey, and the two experiences were like night and day.

This book contains all the blisters, sweat, and tears from the first life-changing journey—and all the joy, presence, and magic of the second one.

More than just a walking travelogue or memoirs of a walking holiday, this book contains the author's reflections on walking the South Downs Way, including lessons learned and practical information to help you plan your hiking adventure. It includes a suggested packing list, gear recommendations, and other useful tips, such as when to walk the trail, where to stay, and how much you'll need to budget.

This book will not only get you inspired to walk the South Downs Way or another long-distance trail, but it will also encourage you to reconnect with yourself through the magic of Nature.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08947HSXW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tribal Publishing (May 24, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1471 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1911161423
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Holly Worton

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Holly Worton is a podcaster and author. She writes nonfiction books about her adventures to inspire people to get outdoors and reconnect with Nature as a way to reconnect with themselves. Holly enjoys spending time outdoors, walking long-distance trails and exploring Britain's sacred sites. She's originally from California and now lives in England, but has also lived in Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina. Holly is a member of the Druid order OBOD. To learn more, visit her website at www.hollyworton.com.

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Susan Jagannath, Author of Travel and Adventure books: The Valley of Flowers, Chasing Himalayan Dreams; The Camino Ingles
5.0 out of 5 stars One route, one woman, two perspectives
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021
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A great book layered with multiple meanings - too many walk books are just diarised accounts, but in this one the author peels back the layers of what happens to your body and soul as she walks first as a suffering newbie, and then as a more prepared trekker with her mind free from physical twinges. A wonderful journey as well.
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Steve Diput
5.0 out of 5 stars It opens new ways to healthier living
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021
Until recently I would never read such a book. I am a couch potato. But with Covid and having a few comorbidities it is time to rethink my life.
Also, serendipitously, the author is a fellow Californian, although transplanted to England.
What she says, is a beautiful panorama of experiences, awaiting anybody either already involved or just only planning to enrich one's life through hiking in nature in a thoughtful way.
Who knows, maybe one day I will even travel to England, encouraged by this book.
The book is a charm, literally. It allows one to relax from daily chase after our conditioned 'needs' and desires. It balances my thinking about how to spend my free time. It encouraged me to imagine that one day I will actually move my lazy bones and start going into nature. With its help, I will strive to improve my physiology and even my psychology (through the stories which I constantly tell myself about the purpose of my daily interests, hopes and fears).
Out of curiosity, I have even checked Holly's webpage. She is much more than a nature writer. She offers lots of sound advice and it all looks sensible, useful and doable. I plan to start exploring it, little by little.
It seems that reading her book will even encourage me (against my inborn laziness) to actually USE her advice, whether directly expressed or implied. If I could emulate Holly Worton at least to some degree I would perhaps become a healthier person, both physically and psychologically.
Definitely 5 stars. I will encourage my local public libraries to buy it.
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T. Brunke
5.0 out of 5 stars A stepping stone to a deeper connection with Reality
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
I enjoyed the honesty! The highs and lows of her tried and true experience capsulated by her statement “on a long-distance trail, the inner journey is as important as the outer journey”. Felt as though I was her walking mate. I’m inspired to find more of my inner “selves” needs of attention and integration into a Whole along the Way.

This connection of humans and the rest of creation, as presented in this book, evoked in me the following quote from the famous poet Rumi:

“First of all he came into the inert world.
From minerality he developed,
into the realm of vegetation.
For years he lived thus
Then he passed into an animal state,
yet bereft of any memory of his being vegetable—
except for his attraction to Spring and to blossoms.
This was something like the innate desire of an infant for its mother’s breast.
Or like the affinity of disciples for an illustrious guide.
When the shadow is no more,
they know the CAUSE of their attachment to the teacher.
From realm to realm man went reaching his present reasoning,
knowledgeable, robust state; forgetting earlier forms of intelligence
So too shall he pass beyond the current form of perception
There are a thousand other forms of Mind...”

This book may be a stepping stone to a deeper connection with Reality. Let us take that step!
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Longoman
5.0 out of 5 stars Ode To Ambalatio
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
There are two separate points of focus that are written in a remarkable way when it comes to this book. The descriptions of walking, how to do it, and the best ways to go about it is the first one. One can truly feel the euphoria that the author went through as you turn from page to page. One cannot but help to feel as though they were walking when reading this book.
It is also an inspiration to think how we are naturally connected to Nature through our evolutionary past. That man, as the evolutionary beast he is, still must, at the end of all ends, be forced to kneel and kowtow to the cruel mistress that shaped us as we are. The ever-impending veil of Nature that strikes us all.
This book, through its ups and downs on a hilly trail of ink and paper, is beautiful in both aspects, and perhaps even other ones which I might have not seen.
Well worth its price.
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Joey Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing perspective
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
It's not just a book about walking in Nature, but also about us, humans and being part of Nature. How we can feel the connection, how we can relax and detach from the daily treadmill. Most of us live nowadays in surroundings pretty much created by technology. Of course nothing wrong with this, but with all the Covid restrictions, I really dream about walking like the author did. Her book is both practical and philosophical in a sense that seems almost transcendentalistic but viewed through a modern lens. It's an excellent combination and an excellent read.
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Gregory Larkin
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and insightful
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
South Downs Way: A Tale of Two Journeys was recommended by Amazon. I bought the Kindle version and loved it. I love all writing that challenges assumptions about reality and as soon as the pandemic is over, I'm backpacking across Europe, so this was perfect for me. So well written, highly recommend.
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Mr. S. Hedger
5.0 out of 5 stars great , honest record of Holly's walks on the South Downs Way
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2024
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A nice honest appreciation of the Souh Downs Way from a female perspective. I really enjoyed this
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Rosie
5.0 out of 5 stars A great starter guide to long distance walking solo
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2020
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I loved this book as it's a rare book that focuses on what it's like to walk a long distance path on your own, the actual experience, and especially with a female focus. Holly writes about a combination of what it was like for her walking the South Downs Way 2 separate times, in different years, at different times of year and in different weather. It's real and practical and full of why she recommends something so you can decide for yourself. The book also has additional blog posts you can access for more information (e.g. going to the loo when there aren't any toilets, periods, chafing, kit etc). I don't know when I'll get to actually do the South Downs Way itself but because of this book I've been able to start walking much longer distances nearer home which I didn't before.
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Paul Mullin
5.0 out of 5 stars Revirw
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2021
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Great book.
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Cheryl K
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, and real.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2021
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This was the first book I had read by Holly. I enjoyed her writing style, and how honest she is about the trials of being a long distance walker.

It made distance hiking/walking feel like it is accessible. She is just a normal person doing it, not an ultra athlete, or something, but a real person.

I didn't necessarily feel there was a huge difference between the two walks, so I am wondering how much her original story was tempered by the newer experience, and I kind of wish I had read the original version to get a better comparison.
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trevor wilson
1.0 out of 5 stars A moaners guide to not enjoying life.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2024
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I normally read books about achievers and those who inspire me…. this one does neither.
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