The Cheviot – A Walk In Northumberland
A few years ago, I came across a list of the Top 500 peaks in the British Isles, it not only listed the top 500 summits but also included the “non-qualifying” Munros (A Munro is…
Waun Fach in the Brecon Beacons
Waun Fach, at 810 meters, is the highest mountain in The Black Mountains and offers stunning panoramic views over the Beacons and plains towards Hereford. There is also a wonderful Iron Age fort to explore…
A Walk Along Hadrian’s Wall
I’ve always had a yearning to walk a Long-Distance Path (LDP) but never seemed to find the time. But after reading from one my fellow authors here, Mel Sykes’s story of her solo walk on…
A Walk Along The Monmouthshire And Brecon Canal
The Brecon Beacons in South Wales is famed for its hilly, sometimes strenuous walks and changing weather systems – as the old joke goes “if it’s not raining, wait 10 minutes”. So, what do you…
Parham Park and Rackham Banks Walk, South Downs
This is a relatively easy circular walk of 6 miles with one ascent. But the path zig zags up the hill and never feels steep, especially if you are looking at the views across the…
Tryfan, The Glyders and Devil’s Kitchen, Snowdonia
This walk is set in Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. This walk starts in the “Milestone Buttress” car park on the A5 ca 10 miles from Bangor or 5 miles from Capel Curig. Parking…
Llangorse Lake Skyline Walk – Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons in South Wales allows for easy access to remote beautiful and wild, hill walks. One of my favourite areas is Bwlch (it means “pass” in Welsh), a small village on the Brecon…
Ring of Steall, Mamores, Glen Nevis
Before starting the description of the walk, I want to say a little about “Munros” and “Bagging Munros” A Munro is a Scottish mountain with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet (914 metres), and…
Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah
Most people will have heard of the US National Park’s, think Yellowstone or Yosemite or Arches, but I find that the State Parks can be equally impressive, however, much less visited. One such State Park…
Kingley Vale, West Sussex – A Walk Through Ancient Trees
Of all the many walks in the South Downs National Park, Kingley vale must stand out as one of the most beautiful and rewarding in terms of views and habitat. Although within the South Downs…
Chanctonbury Ring, An Iconic South Downs Walk
There are many great walks in the South Downs National Park, but only a few reach “iconic” status! Chanctonbury Ring is one of those. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, it has been an Iron Age…
A Walk In Craig Cerrig-gleisiad & Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve
As my wife is from Brecon, we often return to visit family. Whilst she talks with her sisters about school days and long lost friends, I have the chance to slide out and walk in…