The Legend of the Welsh Black Mountains
Another spontaneous day trip and our Sunday drive took us to the beautiful South Wales. The day began with a…
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Pen Dinas Hillfort, Aberystwyth: A Walker’s Guide to an Ancient Summit
From the moment you arrive in Aberystwyth, Pen Dinas makes its presence felt. It’s the great hill to the south,…
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A Swaledale walk – Keld to Muker river circular
A wonderful circular walk of approximately 6 miles in one of Britain’s most beautiful valleys, Swaledale. I find it to be…
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Stanton Moor and The Nine Ladies in the Derbyshire Dales
The Nine Ladies stone circle can be found on the northern end of Stanton Moor, an area of heathland in…
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Brough Castle – The history to a ruin
The Eden Valley, Cumbria is home to buildings old, great and historic ruin. A sign of the area’s past going…
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Glyndŵr’s Way, one of the quietest National Trails
Glyndŵr’s Way is one of the quietest National Trails and I’m at a loss to know why. Perhaps it’s the…
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Loughrigg Fell – Via The Terrace And Rydal Caves
As far as small climbs go in the Lake District, Loughrigg Fell is right up there amongst the ones with…
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Four Seasons at the Hafod Estate, Pontrhydygroes
To be within walking distance of the Hafod Estate is the reason I chose to live in Pontrhydygroes, a small,…
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A Walk Along The River Ogmore and Merthyr Mawr
On a hot summer’s day I took a gentle walk along the River Ogmore and the village of Merthyr Mawr,…
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RHS Garden Wisley And The Water Lilies
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Wisley in Surrey is a beautiful place to visit at any time of year….
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Caerlaverock Castle: A Journey into Scotland’s Unforgettable Triangular Fortress
There’s a certain magic to the back roads of Dumfries & Galloway. After leaving the town of Dumfries behind, the…
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Gretna Green: The Ultimate Guide to Scotland’s Legendary Village of Romance
Situated just across the Anglo-Scottish border, where the River Sark marks the division between nations, lies the small village of…
