A GLORIOUS DAY ON THE HELVELLYN EDGES
Day hiking Helvellyn from Glenridding – up via Striding Edge, and down via Swirral Edge. After three days on the Cumbria Way, a night at Skiddaw House hiking in via Skiddaw and out via Blencathra, Jenni and I had one … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 149 | HIKING CAT’S BACK
In this weekly blog episode, let’s talk about week, and a fantastic hike along Cat’s Back to Hay Bluff in the Black Mountains. Ah, back to writing on a Sunday afternoon. I’m sat in my lounge with the sun shining … Continued
A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS | SKIDDAW HOUSE, Part 2
A two-day adventure in the wild and rugged Lake District fells, including a bucket list night at Skiddaw House, hiking in via Skiddaw, and out via Blencathra – part two of two (go here to read part one first). One … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 148 | WARM WINDS
In this weekly blog episode, I chat about the weather, some perfect brownies, a motorcycle ride in the Cotswolds, and some books and films that have been entertaining me. Welcome back to another weekly blog, my regular series of journal … Continued
A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS | SKIDDAW HOUSE, Part 1
A two-day adventure in the wild and rugged Lake District fells, including a bucket list night at Skiddaw House, hiking in via Skiddaw, and out via Blencathra – part one of two (part two is here). In my recently published … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 147 | HAPPY EASTER
In this weekly blog episode, let’s talk celebrating Easter – including hot cross buns and Easter eggs, and a picnic and walk with friends and family. I have to ask: What is all this talk of Easter baskets? Is that … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | MARCH 2024
My regular currently loving feature allows me to put together a list my favourite things. I’m certainly not going to include homemade toothpaste tablets in this currently loving list, or, for that matter, putting salt in my tea. Both of … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 146 | NATIONAL OUTDOOR EXPO
In this weekly blog episode, I mainly chat about the National Outdoor Expo, including a fantastic One Hour Outside spent on the Bear Grylls Adventure high ropes course, and share a new powdered oat milk that might be the answer … Continued
THREE SHORT HIKES IN MADEIRA
Three short hikes in Madeira features my regular collaboration with adidas. Hiking in Madeira is like embarking on a journey into a fairy tale land. But while there are some big hikes – some really big hikes, there are also … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 145 | OUTDOOR FUN IN SOUTH WALES
This weekly blog episode has a definite outdoorsy feel to it, and I am incredibly happy about that. In my little world, a week where I can write about fun – and new-to-me – outdoor experiences, is a most excellent … Continued