WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 164 | BACK-TO-SCHOOL VIBES

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In this weekly blog episode: A few words on feeling the back-to-school vibes, even as an adult. Plus, National GetOutside Day, my latest walking-related audiobook, and the Last Night of the Proms. I mentioned in my last weekly blog (episode … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 163 | HISTORICAL JOURNEY ACROSS CLEEVE COMMON

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In this weekly blog episode: Going on a historical journey across Cleeve Common thanks to a Heritage Open Day guided history walk. Ah Autumn. It’s definitely here, isn’t it?! And I don’t know how I feel about that. Actually, I … Continued

NINE HIKES TO DO IN A LONG WEEKEND IN GREAT BRITAIN

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A list of nine long-distance hikes to do in a long weekend in Great Britain (give or take a day…). As much as I would like to head off to hike all of Great Britain’s amazing National Trails (and then … Continued

HIKING IN CUMBRIA | ASHNESS BRIDGE AND WALLA CRAG

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An adventure journal featuring a lovely hike from Keswick taking in Derwentwater, Ashness Bridge, Walla Crag and Castlehead Wood. This 6.5-mile hike is one of those beautiful Lake District hikes that provides very high-satisfaction but without being too much of … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 156 | MAP READING WEEK

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In this weekly blog episode: birthday cake baking, the Sprite iced tea trend, motorcycling, gardening, National Map Reading Week, the end of National Walking Month, and a very painful back. This weekly blog episode is brought to you from one … Continued

OFF-ROAD DRIVING IN SOUTH WALES

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Getting very muddy on a big hill near Cardiff on a half-day off-road driving experience with 4×4 Driving School. It’s been a while since I’ve laughed so much doing a buy-an-experience type activity. We spent an incredibly fun few hours … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 151 | NATIONAL WALKING MONTH

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In this weekly blog episode: continuing as an OS Champion, May is National Walking Month, writing a foreword to a walking guidebook, a new long-distance trail in the UK, planting a Cherry Plum tree, and my new pack. The weather … Continued