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
This post about my solo two-day hike around Cheltenham was originally written for and published by Thryve as part of their Everyday Adventures series in December 2018. Unfortunately, their website is no longer live, so I have re-published it here … Continued
As I write my weekly blog this time around, I’m feeling warm, the sun is shining through my home office window, and I’ve got a cold glass of iced tea for refreshment. Which all feels rather lovely, I have to … Continued
It’s been yet another rainy day here. In fact, it’s been a very rainy week. As I write episode 71 of my weekly blog, it’s dark outside, the rain is falling heavily, the wind is howling, and my lentil chilli … Continued
My post a couple of years ago featuring four hills to climb near Cheltenham has been one of my most popular hiking blogs to date, so I figured, why not do another?! We might not be in the heart of … Continued
This week has gone fast! How has it been for you? Good, I hope. What has been your favourite thing about the last seven days? Eat something lovely? Go somewhere beautiful? Treat yourself to something new? I hope you’ll let … Continued
Taking time off work at the moment is a bit weird, I certainly didn’t spend it on a road trip here in the UK, travel abroad to explore a new-to-me country, or even do the long distance hike I was … Continued
Finding different ways and places to spend One Hour Outside in the winter months is not always easy. While there might be hundreds and hundreds of activities that can be enjoyed when the weather is wonderful, finding short but interesting … Continued
The overriding reason for my GetOutside Activity Challenge back in September was to demonstrate, to actually show you in deeds rather than words, how many different things there are to do outdoors. All too often we assume outdoors adventure to … Continued
Being right on the edge of the Cotswolds, there are a whole host of amazing walks of all kinds of lengths to keep you busy from Cheltenham. Having recently moved to the area from the flatlands of Lincolnshire, I was … Continued