Hiking, wild camping and a love for the Great Outdoors
The outdoors has been an amazing addition to my life, it has vastly improved my physical and mental health, but has also played a massive part in encouraging others to do the same.
High Tors of Dartmoor
During these past months of national lock down, I have been very fortunate to be situated where I am, on the northern tip of Dartmoor National Park, not far from Okehampton …
Lake Baikal: A 400 Mile Hike In Southern Siberia
Lake Baikal, Russia. A place of beauty and extremes. Until February 2020 it was on my bucket list of places to hike …
Nature is all around us – we only need to look
The infinite variety of nature is close at hand and you can celebrate the ordinary wonders of the natural world by noticing something new every day of the year.
Blencathra Stolen Summit Stone by Chris Waldron
After the summit stone was stolen last August John has been hell bent on replacing it.
Alex White, The Young Wildlife Champion
Alex White is a 16-year-old wildlife photographer & blogger from Oxfordshire who has published a book called Get Your Boots On …
Hiking in the Pindos in Greece
Author:Tim Salmon
Are we there yet? – Tollymore Forest Park
Happy New Year! Our first walk of the year takes place in the beautiful Tollymore Forest Park located in Byransford close to Newcastle within the Mourne and Slieve Croob Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a beautiful place for a walk as it is located at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. Although you…
Are we there yet? – Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail
Are we there yet? – Stairway to Heaven (Cuilcagh Mountain) For our final walk of the year we decided to go slightly further a field, to beautiful County Fermanagh and walk the Stairway to Heaven. Cuilcagh mountain is located on the border between County Fermanagh and County Cavan. We parked at the base of the…
Are we there yet? – Divis and Black Mountain
Divis and Black Mountain – spectacular views across Northern Ireland This month’s walk is again located in Belfast City, a trip up Divis and Black Mountain offering some spectacular peak bagging right on your doorstep. Both located in the heart of the Belfast Hills, it is a combination of grassland and heathland bog, containing a…
Are we there yet? – Cave Hill
This month’s walk is located within beautiful Belfast city, Cave Hill offers a hike which is most certainly worth the view …
Are we there yet? – Butter Mountain
The second instalment of ‘Are we there yet?’ takes place in the magnificent Mourne Mountains. The Mourne Mountains are located in Co. Down in the south-east of Northern Ireland.