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,
Waterfalls
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 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
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
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
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 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
The Cuillin traverse – an outdoor challenge of a lifetime
The Cuillin traverse – an outdoor challenge of a lifetime
My Winter Mountain Leader assessment: a week to remember.
I recently spent perhaps the hardest week of my life being assessed for my Winter Mountain Leader award, up in the Cairngorms in Scotland. It was one of the most gruelling weeks I’ve ever experienced, but also one of the most rewarding.
From Grasmere to Fairfield and Helvellyn.
As we leave Grasmere village heading towards Ambleside along the southern side of Grasmere lake, I can’t help feeling that spring is here, and summer is not far away. There’s real warmth in the air and the sun frequently escapes