We might not have been able to head off to Europe for a two-week seven-country road trip as we’d planned this year, but we still managed to get away to explore by motorcycle. As I was putting my selection of … Continued
The lock down rules have relaxed just enough in England to allow wild swimming, that is, swimming in lakes, rivers and the sea. As long as we are sensible, honour social distancing rules, and keep ourselves well within our safety … Continued
Over the last few months, the idea of using less single use plastic has become much more mainstream than it has been over recent years. We have people like Lizzie Car, the Meek Family, and of course, David Attenborough, to … Continued
Is there anything more stressful than choosing the right backpack for a through hike? Look back a year or so in my life and you’d definitely agree with me; the combination of needing to get the right size, shape, fit, … Continued
CLOSING DATE EXTENDED… get your entries in by Wednesday 1 August. My friends at Grangers have given me a cool prize pack to giveaway to one Splodz Blogz reader with dirty outdoors gear… do you know anyone like that?! I … Continued
I’ll be honest. I’ve always been a bit sceptical of walking poles. I have been open to the idea that they would be useful for mountaineers, perhaps, but I’ve always wondered why the “average walker” would bother. I mean, they … Continued
The most common question regarding my West Highland Way hike, both on and off the trail, has been “what did you pack?”. I didn’t really plan on writing a post like this because I do not consider myself an expert, … Continued
Whenever I am asked what my absolute top piece of advice is for those wishing to get outside more, I always say – “wear good socks”. Whether you want to go on a day hike or two, start a self-powered … Continued
I’m starting to get the hang of the travelling light thing now, having been on a number of motorcycle trips in the last few years. I thought I’d start a bit of a mini series of posts here on Splodz … Continued
When Outdoor Camping Direct offered to send me a tent to try out at the recent Outdoor Bloggers weekend, I could have gone for a massive tent that would pump up with an air compressor, be tall enough to stand up … Continued