Reflections on Climbing Mont Blanc

Reflections on Climbing Mont Blanc

Climb it Range’s Jim Langley has just returned to the UK after climbing Mont Blanc. Below he describes the experience and gives a few tips and pointers to anyone considering this challenge.     I’ve spent the last two summer seasons working

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

Camping at Nicholaston Farm of the Gower Penninsula

Camping at Nicholaston Farm of  the Gower Penninsula

Camping at  Nicholaston Farm is a perfect way to discover the beauty and wonder of  the Gower Penninsula, that finger of land that sticks out into the Bristol Channel just south of Swansea, in south Wales. The Gower’s south coast is home to

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

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

South West Coast Path: final section from Kingswear to Poole

South West Coast Path: final section from Kingswear to Poole

South West Coast Path: Stage six: Kingswear to Poole In his sixth and final blog on the South West Coast Path Richard Langley passes though East Devon, along the majestic Jurassic Coast before reaching Poole, his final destination. Distance 125 miles