Two spectacular murmurations …

Two spectacular murmurations  …

Murmuration… What a great word. Distant memories of English lessons at school (or a recent pub quiz) might remind you that it’s the collective noun for starlings and other birds. It describes how they fly together – sometimes in their

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