Emma Kirkup, Author at BaldHiker

A Visit To Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk

ByEmma Kirkup Updated5 July 2022

Staying in Lincolnshire for the weekend, I was looking for days out that I could do with the family. I stumbled across RSPB Titchwell Marsh in my searches and thought it sounded like a promising…

The Seaside Town Of Lyme Regis

ByEmma Kirkup Updated30 July 2021

Right in the southwest corner of Dorset you will find the beautiful small town of Lyme Regis. This small hilly town hugs the English Channel and is famous for its fossil hunting. Staying just across the…

Burrow Farm Gardens – A Devon Delight

ByEmma Kirkup Updated11 June 2021

I was lucky enough to spend some time in east Devon. Staying at the village of Dalwood nearby (just a few miles outside of Axminster), it was just a short hop in the car before…

Beaulieu To Buckler’s Hard – A New Forest Walk

ByEmma Kirkup Updated3 February 2021

I am lucky to live not too far from the beautiful New Forest National Park. With its combination of woodland, heathland and coastline, it makes for an excellent place to visit for a day out…

Almscliffe Crag – Exploring Above Lower Wharfe Valley

ByEmma Kirkup Updated3 February 2021

Almscliffe Crag is a rocky outcrop that sticks out from the surrounding Yorkshire countryside. A popular spot for climbers, the Crag is not far from the popular town of Harrogate. We were staying nearby at…

RSPB Bempton Cliffs – Puffins and Other Sea Birds

ByEmma Kirkup Updated13 November 2022

On a family break to Yorkshire I discovered to my delight that on the East Yorkshire coastline you could sometimes (during summer) see one of my favourite birds, puffins! I had had a bit of…

Memories Of A Visit to Agaete, Gran Canaria

ByEmma Kirkup Updated4 February 2021

How crazy it seems that it was only a couple of months ago that I visited the Gran Canarian town of Agaete on the last day of my holiday to the island. We were staying…

Teror – A Traditional Canarian Town, Gran Canaria

ByEmma Kirkup Updated5 February 2021

Seeking a more authentic Canarian experience other than the just the beaches, I read about the small town of Teror being voted the most beautiful town on Gran Canaria. On a Sunday, the town holds…

Gran Canaria: Dolphin And Whale Watching

ByEmma Kirkup Updated13 November 2022

In search of a bit of winter sun, I booked a last minute flight to Gran Canaria for a long weekend. The Canary Islands are often a go-to destination for us Brits during winter as…

A Tasting Tour of Bombay Sapphire

ByEmma Kirkup Updated20 July 2022

Set in the heart of rural Hampshire lies the Bombay Sapphire gin distillery. Just outside the small town of Overton, in the village of Laverstoke, the distillery sits within a historic area which was used…

A Hungerford Walk Beside The Kennet & Avon Canal

ByEmma Kirkup Updated5 February 2021

On a cold Sunday in December I had decided I’d had enough of being indoors dodging the rain showers and was in need of a walk. Hopping into the car, we made the short journey…

An Obsession With Otters

ByEmma Kirkup Updated13 November 2022

I’m not sure exactly when my obsession with otters began but it was emphasised by my time working at a local wildlife organisation, I know that much for sure! Otters are one of those species…

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