In this post I want to share six short walks in the Cotswolds I’ve done and enjoyed. Perfect for anyone looking for a walk this weekend or on your next visit to this beautiful part of England. For someone who … Continued
In this post a couple of years ago, I featured four hills to climb near Cheltenham. It has been one of my most popular hiking blogs to date, so I figured, why not do another?! We might not be in … Continued
Morning morning morning and welcome to my first weekly blog of 2021. I actually had most of this written at the weekend but for some reason never managed to finish it and get it on Splodz Blogz, apologies! How has … 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
I think it’s fair to say that one thing we all have in common during this lock down period is the fact that we’ve spent some time exploring our local area a little bit more than we might have otherwise. … Continued
The Cotswolds is scattered with settlement remains, including tombs. Belas Knap – or beacon hill – is a great example of a Neolithic long barrow. It might look like a green mound in a field, but it would have been … Continued
I’ve had my eye on the AquaVenture course at Cotswold Country Park and Beach for a little while, ever since we sat on our kayaks and watched a group of people play about on it in my 2018 GetOutside Activity … 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 oflengths to keep you busy from Cheltenham. Having recently moved to the area from the flatlands of Lincolnshire, I was particularly … Continued
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens is another one of those places that makes for an ideal outdoors focused day out. I’ve said many times that One Hour Outside doesn’t have to be a hike or a cycle ride or anything … Continued