03-11-2015, 09:37 AM
Just a few distance numbers for reference all taken from Venta Icenorum as the ultimate seat of the rebellion;
Colchester ...........© 88km 55 miles
London .................(L) 172km 107 miles
St Albans ...................211km 131 miles
Tring .....................(T) 223km 139 miles
Dunstable .............(D) 229km 142 miles
Church Stowe ......(CS) 276km 171 miles
Mancetter .............(M) 322km 200 miles
[attachment=11983]Ventadistances2.jpg[/attachment]
To put the distances into perspective for lightly equipped troops, I am being goaded into doing this by a so called friend;
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/trailwalker
100km in 30hours. I have fond memories of 40 miles (64km) in 10 hours, belt kit and no carts.
Colchester ...........© 88km 55 miles
London .................(L) 172km 107 miles
St Albans ...................211km 131 miles
Tring .....................(T) 223km 139 miles
Dunstable .............(D) 229km 142 miles
Church Stowe ......(CS) 276km 171 miles
Mancetter .............(M) 322km 200 miles
[attachment=11983]Ventadistances2.jpg[/attachment]
To put the distances into perspective for lightly equipped troops, I am being goaded into doing this by a so called friend;
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/trailwalker
100km in 30hours. I have fond memories of 40 miles (64km) in 10 hours, belt kit and no carts.