This journal featuring a short hike over Rannerdale Knotts to enjoy the famous bluebells, features my regular collaboration with adidas. My solo hike up and over Rannerdale Knotts was something of an accidental early morning excursion. Okay, let me rephrase … Continued
A hike up Aberedw Hill and Wylfre Hill near Builth Wells in mid-Wales – a day of wide skies, quiet summits, and an unexpected detour. Away from the National Parks, there’s something about hiking in mid-Wales that invites a slower … Continued
In case you are still looking for some suggestions, here are a few gift ideas for outdoor lovers. For my annual gift ideas for outdoor lovers list this year, I’ve tried to curate a short list a few thoughtful and … Continued
In this weekly blog episode: Not seeing the sea, kind-of celebrating National GetOutside Day, roller coasters at Thorpe Park, and the National Outdoor Expo. Welcome to October, everyone! I’m writing this weekly blog episode from my cozy spot on the … Continued
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
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
In this weekly blog, I chat about four of this week’s One Hour Outside activities: a history lesson on Cleeve Hill, paddling on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, some local trig bagging, and a garden-based marshmallow toasting treat. Hooray for … Continued
In this weekly blog episode, let’s talk celebrating Easter – including hot cross buns and Easter eggs, and a picnic and walk with friends and family. I have to ask: What is all this talk of Easter baskets? Is that … Continued
My regular currently loving feature allows me to put together a list my favourite things. I’m certainly not going to include homemade toothpaste tablets in this currently loving list, or, for that matter, putting salt in my tea. Both of … Continued
In this weekly blog episode, I mainly chat about the National Outdoor Expo, including a fantastic One Hour Outside spent on the Bear Grylls Adventure high ropes course, and share a new powdered oat milk that might be the answer … Continued