favourite swimming locations

favourite swimming locations

Wild swimming has grown in popularity in recent years and for good reason. It’s hard to beat the feeling you get from immersing yourself in a cold lake, plunge pool, river or sheltered cove. It’s just  incredibly invigorating and refreshing.

Rydal

Rydal

Rydal lies between Ambelside and Grasmere and is well worth visiting. Three worthwhile things to do here; 1.Rydal Lake You can enjoy a swim in the lake or simply stroll or just sit and absorb its beauty. From the Rydal

Windermere YHA

Windermere YHA

The name Windermere YHA really doesn’t give this impressive youth hostel justice. It should change its name to ‘Perfect View of Windermere YHA’. It’s two miles away from the town of Windermere and nestles on a hill near the village

Angelsey Outdoors and Porth Dafarch beach

Angelsey Outdoors and Porth Dafarch beach

When we stayed at Anglesey Outdoors, we discovered Porth Dafarch beach which is just a 10 minute stroll away. Porth Dafarch cove and the blue flag beach itself is a crescent shaped coasteering capital of Anglesey, the place people go

Highlights of West Penwith

Highlights of West Penwith

BEST VIEWPOINT: Rosewall hill Just a mile or so outside the tourist honeypot of St Ives is – perhaps – one of the best viewpoints in West Penwith, Cornwall; one that few people know about or visit. If you head

Vegetarian Lake District

Vegetarian Lake District

When most people think of the Lake District, they probably conjure up images of long walks, fire-side pubs and hearty traditional meat-based meals. Well, things have moved on, Ambelside and  its surrounding areas are fast developing a reputation for fine

The Duke of Edingburgh Award

The Duke of Edingburgh Award

I’ve been wearing this Duke of Edingburgh gold brooch after hearing of the death of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edingburgh this week. The brooch belonged to my Mum who became the first girl in Warwickshire to achieve the award.

2020 update

2020 update

With regret  we’ve had to close our online clothing shop this year. We are still able to supply to those retailers who wish to continue to stock our celebratory designer T shirts, Hoodies and Sweatshirts. We will resume our  blog

Travelling to the Alps?… here’s something to add to your kit list.

Travelling to the Alps?… here’s something to add to your kit list.

There’s a brilliant new book out packed full of information about the Alps. The book covers both the ecology and geology of Europe’s most famous mountain range, as well as offering well researched walking guides. Written jointly by Jim Langley