Day five of our UK coast to coast hike was the day we would walk our way out of the Lake District with its pointy fells and knee-tingling terrain, and towards the slightly less gnarly looking hills of the Yorkshire … Continued
Those if you who’ve been following Splodz Blogz for a while know that the Via Ferrata Xtreme course at Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District has been on my bucket list (which is currently getting an overhaul but you … Continued
What a week of weather we’ve had! I know that here in the UK it’s not been as bad as in some places; I feel for those who were in the path of Storms Marco and Laura over in the … Continued
I should have been hiking in the Lake District this weekend. I was due to head up to the Honister area to make use of my replacement Via Ferrata Xtreme voucher after my climbing experience was cut short due to … Continued
You might think in order to have an amazing bucket list adventure you need to travel the world and go places that are far flung or remote or inaccessible. You really don’t. Honestly. There is a huge array of adventure … Continued
This is the first of two posts exploring the age-old question of whether expensive brands are worth the extra money over supermarket own products. I have been asked by Debt Free Direct to take part in their campaign to help … Continued
It’s National Curry Week! I do like a good curry. I’m a fan of mild curries myself – Korma, Tikka Masala, Thai Green, that sort of thing. I like my curries full of flavour but want to be able to … Continued
Quark is a naturally fat free spoon-able soft cheese. The Lake District Dairy Company, who have launched their new range of Quark in the last week, sent me a hamper of goodies so I could try using it in one … Continued
This evening we decided to eat out. We chose the Shepherd’s Hotel Restaurant at the Sheep and Wool Centre in Cockermouth. Most of us went for the Black Rock menu… I had a big fat juicy fillet steak. Oh I … Continued