04 The one where they march on their stomachs!

On the 10th September, Dianne, Phyl and Ron walked from Seatown to Abbotsbury.

Dianne says, “This was a very different walk from the first. The weather was glorious, not quite so many cliffs and not so isolated.”

They trio began their walk from Chideock, so the increased distance hit over thirteen and a half miles. This was something of a shock for Phyl and Ron, they were aiming for eleven!

There was dissent in the camp when ten miles were hit, just as a sign showed four more to Abbotsbury.

Lunch was taken on the beach at West Bay. This wasn’t the team’s best idea as Dianne reveals, “The rise from West Bay was the toughest one on the walk.”

Afternoon tea was taken at Burton Bradstock at a café which is open all year round.

With ice-creams at West Bexington, this training leg seems to have been more focused on nourishment than stamina.

This leg proved interesting, with he coastline changing completely towards the end of this walk when it meets the Chesil Bank.

Dianne remembers, “For some of the time there is no view of the sea because you are walking behind the bank but I think in January it will be a respite from the two days we will have spent climbing up and down cliffs.

We all enjoyed this walk the views of the cliffs were amazing. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the sea was as blue as the Med. Fingers crossed for the same again on the 24th September when we are walking Seaton to Seatown!”