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Author: Mick Heywood

Mick enjoys travelling, walking and hiking, in the UK and abroad. He lives in West Sussex and is keen to share his favourite walks in the South Downs National Park

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A South Downs Walk From East Meon To Salt Hill

A South Downs Walk From East Meon To Salt Hill

ByMick Heywood Updated19 December 2022

Having lived a large part of my life in Sussex, I thought I knew the South Downs well. However, when a friend took me for a walk from the pretty village of East Meon, just…

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The Cheviot – A Walk In Northumberland

The Cheviot – A Walk In Northumberland

ByMick Heywood Updated25 October 2022

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…

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Waun Fach in the Brecon Beacons

Waun Fach in the Brecon Beacons

ByMick Heywood Updated19 December 2021

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…

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A Walk Along Hadrian’s Wall

A Walk Along Hadrian’s Wall

ByMick Heywood Updated29 October 2022

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…

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A Walk Along The Monmouthshire And Brecon Canal

A Walk Along The Monmouthshire And Brecon Canal

ByMick Heywood Updated20 September 2021

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…

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Parham Park and Rackham Banks Walk, South Downs

Parham Park and Rackham Banks Walk, South Downs

ByMick Heywood Updated23 June 2021

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…

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Tryfan, The Glyders and Devil’s Kitchen, Snowdonia

Tryfan, The Glyders and Devil’s Kitchen, Snowdonia

ByMick Heywood Updated8 October 2021

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…

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Llangorse Lake Skyline Walk – Brecon Beacons

Llangorse Lake Skyline Walk – Brecon Beacons

ByMick Heywood Updated18 May 2021

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…

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Ring of Steall, Mamores, Glen Nevis

Ring of Steall, Mamores, Glen Nevis

ByMick Heywood Updated18 May 2021

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…

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Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah

Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah

ByMick Heywood Updated18 May 2021

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…

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Kingley Vale, West Sussex – A Walk Through Ancient Trees

Kingley Vale, West Sussex – A Walk Through Ancient Trees

ByMick Heywood Updated18 May 2021

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…

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Chanctonbury Ring, An Iconic South Downs Walk

Chanctonbury Ring, An Iconic South Downs Walk

ByMick Heywood Updated18 May 2021

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…

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