Bluebells at Ashridge – a sight worth seeing

Bluebells at Ashridge – a sight worth seeing

  Early May is a wonderful time of year. Meadows and woodlands that have laid dormant during the long, cold winter months now spring into life. Bluebell woods in  flower are one of the most spectacular Spring sites. Yet so

Dovedale to Hartington river walk

Dovedale to Hartington river walk

Eight miles, four dales and perhaps one of the most scenic river walks in England … that’s the Dovedale to Hartington walk in the heart of the Peak District.

One Tree Hill: a natural vantage point for London’s skyline

One Tree Hill: a natural vantage point for London’s skyline

There are many great places to view London’s iconic skyline. Greenwich Park in the south, or Alexandra Palace to the north are two well known viewing points. This weekend we discovered another lesser known vantage point…One Tree Hill in south

Camping in the Wye Valley: Tresseck Campsite

Camping in the Wye Valley: Tresseck Campsite

Riverside camping in the Wye Valley     There are two ways to reach Tresseck Campsite, in Hoarwithy, in the Wye Valley, near Ross-on-Wye: by land or by boat. We took the former for our Wye Valley camping trip, an