Treewilding: Our Past, Present and Future Relationship with Forests
It’s a great feeling to finally share my new book Treewilding with the world. I explore how to restore global forests and our relationship with them …
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The Joy of Volunteering
I bent down and blew air into the base of the bonfire, the coals grew bright and wood smoke curled up, blending with the mist of a damp autumn day. Around me the other wildlife conservation group volunteers were busy clearing scrub from the hillside …
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Exploring Gods own country with The Outdoor Guide
Home to rolling hills, magnificent moors, historic cities and a stunning coastline it’s little wonder why Yorkshire is often referred to as “Gods own country”
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The Early Retirement Playbook for Active Adventures
Retirement is the perfect time to hit the open road and take part in those trips and experiences you’ve always dreamed of …
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Summer Picnics with The Outdoor Guide
It may be hard to believe on some days recently, but now we’re firmly in summer it’s the perfect time to head out on a picnic. In fact July is National Picnic Month …
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The Pennine Way Challenge 2024
I have wanted to walk the Pennine Way ever since I knew it existed. That would have been 2013 or possibly before …
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Here comes the sun with The Outdoor Guide
It has felt like a long time coming but it looks like summer is finally with us. The longest day was last week, the Glastonbury Festival has just opened it’s gates for the revelers …
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Exploring the Peak District with The Outdoor Guide
The Peak District is a very special place for walkers. It was here in 1932 that the mass trespass of Kinder Scout took place …
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Why Walking is the Perfect Partner for a Happy Mind
Anxiety, depression and stress have become unwelcome companions in our fast-paced lives
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The magic of walking
Did you know that May was National Walking Month? It’s a campaign initiated by Living Streets to encourage more people to get outside and enjoy the magic of walking
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Post-Walk Pampering: How to wind down after a long walk
Image source: Deposit photos There’s no better way to reset your mind and body than getting out for a good long walk in nature. Walking is a great exercise with fantastic physical and mental health benefits whether you are hiking the hilly South Downs or strolling on a windswept beach in Northumberland. The other great…
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Fearless – The Back Story
It is 5.16 in the morning. I am balancing a bowl of congealed porridge in my left hand, juggling a pile of scripts in my right. I have to be dexterous, taking care not to drop the 40 pages because that will waste precious time. And time is not on my side …
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