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Ten Miles Around Millington

 Millington is a quaint village in the Yorkshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). A few months back I volunteered to take part in a 10 mile walk there, organised by work to raise money for Guide Dogs. I used to do a lot of hiking, although I’m terribly out of practice now, as my legs testified to after the walk.



Last Friday it was time to do the walk. I met a group of colleagues bright and early and we were lead out on the circular walk by guides from Yorkie Talkies.




There was a certain joy in not logging on to sit at my desk on a Friday morning and instead spending the day walking and getting to know people I work with better. There were hills, and it was demanding but the views were worth it.





There’s not really a lot to write about a hike other than how restorative it can feel just being out in nature, walking.




It took around 4 hours, then we finished up in the cafe with tea and cake. I can’t lie, I was aching that night and so stiff, but what a joyful experience it was.



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  1. Jules24 September 2026 at 20:31

    A beautiful walk! I'm not surprised you felt so much better for it. There's many a Friday when I would prefer to be out walking than sitting at my desk. Most Fridays, if I'm being honest :)

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  2. Vix25 September 2026 at 12:55

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful walk! What a lovely change from being office bound! xxx

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  3. Hena Tayeb25 September 2026 at 20:57

    That was a well deserved slice of cake.. 10 miles is a lot. Good for you!

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  4. Polyester Princess26 September 2026 at 15:07

    It was a joy to tag along on your walk, Louise! Definitely beats sitting at one's desk indeed! xxx

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  5. kjsutcliffe29 September 2026 at 12:16

    Well done with the ten miles, I bet that cake and tea tasted sooo good!

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