A day out at Loughrigg and Skelwith Bridge

A day out at Loughrigg and Skelwith Bridge

Wild swimming, breathtaking high and low level views, waterfalls (and incredible vegetarian food) … all in one day at Loughrigg in the Lake District. We parked our car at the Silverdale car park, which is located just outside the village

Northumberland Coast Path

Northumberland Coast Path

It’s not just southern England that offers that quintessential picture-postcard coastal scenery. If you don’t believe us, try walking the Northumberland Coast Path. It stretches 62 miles along a spectacular north eastern coast of England, passing through some fantastic beaches,

Waterfalls

Waterfalls

What is it about waterfalls that draws us to them? Is it the roar and force of the waterfall that is so  enthralling?  Or, perhaps it’s the fact that there seems to be no limit to their power and energy,

A six mile circular walk around Elterwater, Lake District.

A six mile circular walk around Elterwater, Lake District.

An ambling, undulating and low level six mile walk along wooded and open pathways, with river crossings, waterfalls, and spectacular views of the Little Langdale valley… The village of Elterwater is pretty as a picture. It’s a hamlet centred around

Two days of winter walks on Jura

Two days of winter walks on Jura

Two days of fabulous winter walking on the wild Hebridean island of Jura Day One: Walk on the Paps of Jura   At the Isle of Jura Hotel I was the only guest. There were no grouse shooters. I’d chosen

Loweswater and Blake Fell

Loweswater and Blake Fell

We parked up on the road that links the two wonderfully named villages of Lamplugh and Mockerin. There’s very little traffic. It’s a peaceful Lakeland road. This is, after all, border country. And this border is particularly quiet. Its windy

Keld in North Yorkshire; the crossing point between the Coast to Coast and the Pennine Way Paths

Keld in North Yorkshire;  the crossing point between the Coast to Coast and the  Pennine Way Paths

You may not have heard of Keld, in North Yorkshire, but it serves as one of the Nation’s most significant and important crossroads.

Wasdale and Scafell Pike

Wasdale and Scafell Pike

Climbing Scafell Pike from magical Wasdale is a day to remember… If you are after a sense of perfect seclusion, Wasdale  fits the bill. The only road in hugs the western shore of Wast Water, the remotest of all the Lakeland waters.

Catbells

Catbells

Catbells lies just west of the shores of Derwent Water.  What makes Catbells such a popular and evocative mountain? Perhaps it’s the childlike name? Perhaps it’s the wonderful views of Derwent Water it offers? Or perhaps it’s the fact that