Greenwich

Greenwich

Greenwich is – quite literally – where time began. It’s home to the Royal Observatory (which first established the meridian line and Greenwich Mean Time). The Royal observatory can be reached by a short uphill walk through Greenwich park. Today

Ashbourne to Hartington and back along the Tissington Trail … Peak District cycling at its best. 11 miles each way.

Ashbourne to Hartington and back along the Tissington Trail … Peak District cycling at its best. 11 miles each way.

Ashbourne to Hartington and back along the Tissington Trail … Peak District cycling at its best. 11 miles each way.

A lovely, varied circular walk from Alstonefield, taking in the River Dove and Narrowdale Hill

A lovely, varied circular walk from Alstonefield, taking in the River Dove and Narrowdale Hill

Alstonfield is pretty as a picture with two  campsites  and a  pub at its heart. There’s a car park though near the centre of the village, next to the church and public toilets. After parking up turn right, heading away

A circular walk to Bredon Hill

A circular walk to Bredon Hill

  A four mile circular walk to Bredon Hill from Conderton village through the Overbury Estate Bredon Hill stands just shy of 300 metres tall (299 metres) and gives spectacular views south over the Vale of Evesham and north over

Camping at Britchcombe Farm, Oxfordshire

Camping at Britchcombe Farm, Oxfordshire

  When push comes to shove, most campers are flatter earthers… No, they are not adverse to scientific discovery. It’s just that –for fairly obvious reasons – they like to sleep on flat ground. Flattish ground is therefore usually an

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