A Circular Walk Of Marsden Moor And Pule Hill
This 9 mile circular walk is a wonderful quiet walk full of variety. Starting by the Huddersfield Canal in the village of Marsden you get to enjoy Standedge Tunnel, a climb up the expanse of…
An Orchard Tour at Brogdale Farm in Faversham
We’d been to Brogdale Farm, Kent, for some of their summer events and had a train ride around the Orchard with the children when they were younger, but we’d never been on a guided Orchard…
High Cup Nick Circular Walk From Dufton
High Cup Nick is a famous and dramatic geological formation in the Pennines of the Eden Valley, Cumbria. A classic, virtually perfect deep U-shaped chasm that cuts into the Whin Sill at High Cup Gill….
Conder Green and Stodday Circular – A Lancashire Canal & River Walk
Lancashire is packed with many lowland walks that are great for dog lovers. This 8 mile circular walk is one of them and it follows 3 stretches of waterway. The Glasson Spur of the Lancaster…
The Stunning Gardens of Mount Ephraim in Hernhill
We hadn’t been to Mount Ephraim in Kent for a few years and I was reminded just how beautiful the gardens were by Julie Wassmer when she was researching her new book in the Whitstable…
A Walk Of Balcary Cliffs – Dumfries And Galloway
Overlooking the Solway Coast, Balcary Cliffs look spectacular in every season. A walk along these clifftops is exhilarating and provides incredible views that are not easily forgotten. Beginning and ending at Balcary Bay, near Auchencairn…
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…
Climb Helm Crag From Lancrigg, Grasmere
Helm Crag in the Lake District, Cumbria, is one of the most prominent and recognisable peaks yet is actually quite small in stature when compared to other summits in the Central Fells. If you have…
The 14th Century Littlebourne Barn Near Canterbury
We’d been to the Aisled Barn in Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent, lots of times for summer and Christmas fayres and also art shows, but I’d never really looked around the empty barn to see how it…
The Old Man Of Coniston – A Walk For All Seasons
The Old Man of Coniston, standing at 803 metres (2,635 feet), is a mountain that has given me so many wonderful memories over the years. Firstly it is where it all began for me. My…
A Walk Around Langsett Reservoir
The walk around Langsett Reservoir, South Yorkshire, is a great walk for all standards. It has the variety in a walk that many seek, from woodland to open moors. And the views up onto the…
Whitstable Bay “High Tide” Afternoon Tea at The Marine Hotel in Tankerton
I’d seen the promotional photos for this afternoon tea and I absolutely loved the idea of having it all served in a wooden boat. I do love novelty things and all things nautical so this…
