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Tag: Beijing province

Posted on November 6, 2015

Somerset landlady conquers fears, taking on the Great Wall for a great cause

Jeanette Reid, co-owner of The Queens Arms in Corton Denham, trekking along the Beijing province section of the Great Wall of ChinaFollowing a week of intense hiking, sheer drops, crumbling crevices and only a block of wood to lay her head on at night, Jeanette Reid, co-owner of The Queens Arms in Corton Denham, Somerset, has completed her 76km hike along the Beijing province section of the Great Wall of China, raising over £5,250 for the NSPCC through Charity Challenge. Full story: Read more

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