Rydal lies between Ambelside and Grasmere and is well worth visiting. Three worthwhile things to do here; 1.Rydal Lake You can enjoy a swim in the lake or simply stroll or just sit and absorb its beauty. From the Rydal
Rydal
Windermere YHA
The name Windermere YHA really doesn’t give this impressive youth hostel justice. It should change its name to ‘Perfect View of Windermere YHA’. It’s two miles away from the town of Windermere and nestles on a hill near the village
Angelsey Outdoors and Porth Dafarch beach
When we stayed at Anglesey Outdoors, we discovered Porth Dafarch beach which is just a 10 minute stroll away. Porth Dafarch cove and the blue flag beach itself is a crescent shaped coasteering capital of Anglesey, the place people go
Highlights of West Penwith
BEST VIEWPOINT: Rosewall hill Just a mile or so outside the tourist honeypot of St Ives is – perhaps – one of the best viewpoints in West Penwith, Cornwall; one that few people know about or visit. If you head
Vegetarian Lake District
When most people think of the Lake District, they probably conjure up images of long walks, fire-side pubs and hearty traditional meat-based meals. Well, things have moved on, Ambelside and its surrounding areas are fast developing a reputation for fine
The Duke of Edingburgh Award
I’ve been wearing this Duke of Edingburgh gold brooch after hearing of the death of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edingburgh this week. The brooch belonged to my Mum who became the first girl in Warwickshire to achieve the award.
2020 update
With regret we’ve had to close our online clothing shop this year. We are still able to supply to those retailers who wish to continue to stock our celebratory designer T shirts, Hoodies and Sweatshirts. We will resume our blog
Travelling to the Alps?… here’s something to add to your kit list.
There’s a brilliant new book out packed full of information about the Alps. The book covers both the ecology and geology of Europe’s most famous mountain range, as well as offering well researched walking guides. Written jointly by Jim Langley
The Langdale Horseshoe from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Lake District
The Langdale Horseshoe is a superb circular walk from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel taking in the Langdale Pikes, Bowfell and the Crinkle Crags.
A circular walk from Bainbridge to Semer Water, Wensleydale.
A varied five mile walk with spectacular views of Wensleydale and Ryedale taking in Hawes End, Countersett and Semer Water. Bainbridge was once a major Roman dwelling and fort. Today it’s pretty as a picture, and lies four miles east