Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach sound like slightly sinister characters from the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. They aren’t though. They are names of the two highest mountains in Snowdonia’s Glyder (pronounced gli – dur), or Glyderau range in
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.
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
Minsmere to Southwold: the ‘Sunrise’ Coast.
Minsmere to Southwold: the ‘Sunrise’ Coast.
Challenge of a lifetime … preparing for a long distance walk
There are many outdoor challenges in the UK and we encourage you to take on a long distance walk. Our very own Richard Langley, is about to set off on the South West Coast Path, the UK’s longest National Trail.
Golden Cap – a circular walk from Stonebarrow Hill
A four-five mile circular walk taking around two hours…allowing plenty of time to take in the spectacular views. This post is the first in our summer series on the South West Coast Path, coming soon later this summer. Golden Cap…
Anglesey Coastal Path
The Anglesey Coastal Path. It’s circular, spectacular and low level (well…largely!)…what more could you want from a long distance coastal path? The route around Anglesey, the island tucked up against Wales’s north west coast, is around 125 miles long. A
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
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.