You know I love books of walks, and so when the postie brought me these two walking guides by Cicerone, I was very happy indeed. I have had the Cotswolds one since we moved to this area (a gift from … Continued
This weekend I joined people from all over the UK for Wild Night Out, a once-a-year dedicated date in the diary for us all to get adventurous under the cover of darkness… Wild Night Out was started in 2016 … Continued
Since I moved to Gloucestershire, I’ve discovered a myriad of lovely hiking routes in my local area that I’ve been meaning to share with you. It’s easy to search the internet for great routes but I know when I’m looking … Continued
I’m always looking for good places to get One Hour Outside or more, and recently headed over to Beechenhurst for the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail. Cathedral, Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail The trail is a unique collection of contemporary … Continued
I love nothing more than having a little adventure to look forward to at the weekend. I find real joy in heading to work on a Monday morning knowing there is something happening at the weekend I can get excited … Continued
I reckon three posts on the same theme makes this a proper series now, don’t you think?! I’m really enjoying this opportunity to get to know my fellow GetOutside Champions a little better, and I hope you are too. As someone … Continued
My holidays come in varying types. Sometimes I will camp. This will involve a tent, a camp stove (or maybe just a pub), a communal ablutions block, and being outdoors for pretty much 24 hours a day. Sometimes I will … Continued
The third and final activity the team at Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism chose for me at our activity weekend earlier in March was clay pigeon shooting. It might not be quite as adrenaline fuelled as mountain biking or caving, … Continued
Back when I was a kid, around 10 or 11 or there abouts, I went on an outward bounds week with School. I had an absolute blast; it was right up my street and almost certainly helped nurture my adventure … Continued
I don’t know about you, but a travel experience for me isn’t complete without sampling at least one example of local cuisine. Thankfully the organisers of the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley bloggers weekend agree with me, and with … Continued