WHY THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY?
In Spring 2018 we will find out where the West Highland Way appears in the list of Britain’s Favourite 100 Walks, which may or may not feature yours truly, but for now I will just add my voice to the … Continued
NINE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MAPS
It’s National Map Reading Week, and as an Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion this year I naturally wanted to get involved. I might not be a navigation expert like some of my fellow Champions (meet us all here), but, like lots … Continued
ADVENTURE PLANNING WORRIES AND TIPS TO HELP
In just over a week I will be heading north by train with a couple of friends to take on the famous West Highland Way trail up in Scotland. I think it’s fair to say that over the last few … Continued
WIN | THE GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE MAP
I am very excited to have the brand new Strumpshaw, Tingleton and Gigglesiwick’s Great British Adventure Map to give away to one lucky Splodz Blogz reader. This cool new map is full to bursting with ideas of things to do … Continued
THE GREAT BRITISH ADVENTURE MAP
Great Britain is the ultimate adventure playground. Our little island is jam-packed with glorious adventures waiting to be had. And so is this, the ultimate adventure map of Britain. Featuring thousands of wild and beautiful locations, long-distance routes, eccentric events … Continued
AT HOME ADVENTURE AT LOCAL NATURE RESERVES
I have always been a huge advocate of exploring nature’s spaces close to where I live. While I do enjoy travelling far and wide to enjoy the great outdoors at the top of mountains or on multi-day adventures, I still … Continued
A WANDER INSIDE WHITE SCAR CAVE
Sometimes it’s good to be a tourist, and LincsGeek and I used our night in The Royal Hotel, Kirkby Lonsdale to do just that. Having walked the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail the previous day, we decided to head underground and explore … Continued
ONE HOUR OUTSIDE | JUNE 2017
Back at the end of September, when I was sat at Ordnance Survey HQ being properly introduced to the geeky world of map making (read about my visit), I almost spat my tea out when I was told that a … Continued
TWENTY MORE FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS
There is something about instagram that I absolutely love. I’ve always enjoyed photography, both taking and viewing, and so to have a constantly updating gallery on my phone is really rather good. A little while ago, back in early 2015, I put together a list … Continued
THE ULTIMATE BUCKET LIST DREAM | TOUCHING THE POLES
I have become somewhat known for the state of my bucket list. It’s the way I introduce myself at events, it gets mentioned when I see old friends or meet family for dinner, and tends to occupy my thoughts more … Continued