Circular Walk from Hickling to Kinoulton via Grantham Canal
A bright and sunshiny winters day walk, an old favourite location and good company, a perfect combination. Hickling basin has…
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A Walk Beside and Over Bennerley Viaduct in Erewash Valley
Bennerley Viaduct was built between May 1876 and November 1877, and spans the Erewash Valley. It is also a Grade…
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The Ultimate Guide to Camping in Dartmoor (Wild Camping & Campsites)
Dartmoor is a landscape that gets under your skin. Once you’ve experienced its wild, open moorlands, ancient granite tors, and…
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Longridge Fell – A Walk Up Britain’s Most Southerly Named Fell
I set off early on a cold crisp morning and headed to Longridge Fell. The most southerly ‘named’ fell in…
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Up the Creek in Oare, A Walk Near Faversham in Kent
After reading local author Julie Wassmer’s ” Disappearance at Oare” , the 5th book in the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries series,…
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Ushaw – A Beautiful Historic House and Chapels
Ushaw college is neatly hidden by woodland and surrounded by the beautiful Durham countryside set in 500 acres of rich…
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Staithes: An Artist’s Pilgrimage to Yorkshire’s Dinosaur Coast
For years, Staithes existed for me not as a place on a map, but as a series of vibrant, impressionistic…
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A Tasting Tour of Bombay Sapphire
Set in the heart of rural Hampshire lies the Bombay Sapphire gin distillery. Just outside the small town of Overton,…
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An Evening Visit to Infinity Bridge, Stockton on Tees
After a new years eve shift, it was evident I needed to escape to somewhere a little unusual to spend …
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Cleveleys & Rossall Beach, Sunrise & Sunset Dog Walks
Having a dog gets you out even more and gets yourself walking even more. Life is not just about hills,…
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Samlesbury Hall Visitor Guide: A Guide’s Manual to Lancashire’s Haunted Manor
On a gloomy, damp Lancashire afternoon when staying indoors isn’t an option, finding a destination that satisfies a deep curiosity…
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Attenborough Nature Reserve: A Nottinghamshire Treasure
I have been visiting Attenborough Nature Reserve for as long as I can remember. I grew up very close to…
