Walking across the Ardnish peninsula

Walking across the Ardnish peninsula

A wet yet inspiring walk across the Ardnish peninsular , north west Scotland by Richard Langley It was a very wet day with the cloud right down…it was not really one for tackling a Munroe in Knoydart! Instead, I set

What not to eat when camping in the great outdoors

  Watching telly last night, we were intrigued to see a familiar sight on our screens: a  rain sodden campsite! It was the advert break. We were therefore intrigued to know what was being promoted and sold to us. Surely,

Rose hip syrup recipe

Rose hip syrup recipe

  Rose hips can be found in the hedgerows of Britain from late summer through to Autumn.   An ancient food… Rose hips, the fruit of the wild rose, have been used since ancient times across Europe, from making wine

The cost of camping

Camping is great. But why is the cost of camping so high? Camping  really does give you the opportunity to get the most out of your outdoor experience. There’s nothing better than waking up, unzipping your tent, breathing in the air and

Camping at Roundhill

Camping at Roundhill

 Camping at Roundhill is only a couple of miles away from Brockenhurst, the small town in the heart of the Southern part of the New Forest. It still took us some time to get there. The road was blocked by

One Tree Hill: a natural vantage point for London’s skyline

One Tree Hill: a natural vantage point for London’s skyline

There are many great places to view London’s iconic skyline. Greenwich Park in the south, or Alexandra Palace to the north are two well known viewing points. This weekend we discovered another lesser known vantage point…One Tree Hill in south

Campfire pizza

Campfire pizza

Campfire pizza… Forget Domino’s… you can still get your pizza hit when you are camping in the great outdoors. Try these suggestions for delicious campfire pizzas. 1. Get hold of an old fashioned hand held sandwich toastie maker/jaffel maker (which are

Camping in the Wye Valley: Tresseck Campsite

Camping in the Wye Valley: Tresseck Campsite

Riverside camping in the Wye Valley     There are two ways to reach Tresseck Campsite, in Hoarwithy, in the Wye Valley, near Ross-on-Wye: by land or by boat. We took the former for our Wye Valley camping trip, an

Sunrise from Cnicht on Midsummer’s Day

Sunrise from Cnicht on Midsummer’s Day

I’ve always wanted to reach the peak of Cnicht on midsummer’s day, to catch the sunrise and looks over the border hills to the east. With this in mind, I had to make an early start.  The alarm was set

City life with a difference: Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth

City life with a difference: Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth

It’s owned by the local council and is on the edge of a major UK City… it’s hardly edgy though. Can you guess where it is? It’s Hengistbury Head, the headland that juts out of the coastline and marks the most