The Washburn valley, north of Otley in Yorkshire is home to a series of Reservoirs. Lindley Wood Reservoir is the lowest and nearest to Otley itself. Further up the valley there is Fewston & Swinsty…
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…
The circular walk around Sunderland Point, Lancashire, is far more than just another headland walk. It is filled with unique tidal landscapes that affect the way of life here. It’s also much quieter than its…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Autumn is my favourite time of year to visit two of Berlin’s most popular lakes: Schlachtensee and Krumme Lanke. The other seasons have their charms of course, but by early October the days are still…
Where does trekking end and mountaineering begin? I don’t know if there is definitive answer to this question, but I would suggest that it can be found somewhere on the way to the top of…
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…