Westmorland Heritage
This book, one of Wainwright’s masterpieces, is a celebration of the old Westmorland County, featuring nearly 2000-line drawings of buildings, landmarks and scenery …
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
The Peloponnese and Pindos Way follows ancient footpaths from one end of Greece to the other: from the Albanian border in the north-west to the tip of the Peloponnese in the south-east, around 650km in total. Both Pindos and Peloponnese are mountain routes. In the Pindos you are above 1000m most of the time and…
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…
Home Away from Home – an Isle of Wight Adventure – Part Two
Waking up from a good night’s sleep will undoubtedly set me up well and start the day in high spirits …
My Wainwright Obsession
I have been a fan of Wainwright for several years now. My wife, Priscilla, and I completed his Coast to Coast walk back in 2015 and climbed many of his beloved fells. By early 2016 I owned all his coffee table books in mint condition, along with a set of his Lakeland Pictorial guides. Even…