WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 150 | HISTORY, PADDLING AND FIRE

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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

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 149 | HIKING CAT’S BACK

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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

A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS | SKIDDAW HOUSE, Part 1

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A two-day adventure in the wild and rugged Lake District fells, including a bucket list night at Skiddaw House, hiking in via Skiddaw, and out via Blencathra – part one of two (part two is here). In my recently published … Continued

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 147 | HAPPY EASTER

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

WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 146 | NATIONAL OUTDOOR EXPO

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

CUMBRIA WAY ADVENTURE JOURNAL | Part 4

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Back in Summer 2023, Jenni (my coast to coast and West Highland Way hiking buddy) and I walked the Cumbria Way. Well, the Cumbria Way-ish. We used this 73-mile waymarked long-distance trail in the Lake District as inspiration for a week hiking in this … Continued

CUMBRIA WAY ADVENTURE JOURNAL | Part 3

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Back in Summer 2023, Jenni (my coast to coast and West Highland Way hiking buddy) and I walked the Cumbria Way. Well, the Cumbria Way-ish. We used this 73-mile waymarked long-distance trail in the Lake District as inspiration for a week hiking in this … Continued

CUMBRIA WAY ADVENTURE JOURNAL | Part 2

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Back in Summer 2023, Jenni (my Coast to Coast and West Highland Way hiking buddy) and I walked the Cumbria Way. Well, the Cumbria Way-ish. We used this 73-mile waymarked long-distance trail in the Lake District as inspiration for a week hiking in this … Continued

CUMBRIA WAY ADVENTURE JOURNAL | Part 1

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Back in Summer 2023, Jenni (my Coast to Coast and West Highland Way hiking buddy) and I, walked the Cumbria Way. Well, the Cumbria Way-ish. We used this 73-mile waymarked long-distance trail in the Lake District as inspiration for a week hiking in this … Continued