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…
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…
Walk Around The Lakes Of Schlachtensee and Krumme Lanke, Berlin
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…
Climbing Mera Peak in Nepal
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 – 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…
Hummocks Trail Loop, Mt. St Helens National Volcanic Monument
On the many trails around Mt. St. Helens, an August hike is reliably warmer. Summer winds are steady, changing the way the mountain looks. The light ash in the blast zone is easily picked up…
Duffield and Milford Circular Walk, Derbyshire
The Derwent Valley in Derbyshire is a quiet, peaceful place where you will find the site of a historic castle in Duffield, some nice little pubs, and restaurants in the villages, plenty of iconic English…
Pepperpot, Arnside Tower And Woodland – A Silverdale Walk
A glorious walk near the village of Silverdale. Through Eaves Wood, up to the Pepperpot, beside Arnside Tower, and even further afield. This is a walk that straddles 2 counties: Lancashire and Cumbria. Plus, there’s…