Map 81: Simonside Hills – a distinctive ridge
25 August 2024 Rothbury, a busy Northumberland town with a range of independent shops and businesses, nestles below this craggy … Continue reading Map 81: Simonside Hills – a distinctive ridge
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E1 Walk continues in Sweden – north from Halmstad
21 June – 1 July 2024 plus two nights in Gothenburg I completed the Danish section of this route last … Continue reading E1 Walk continues in Sweden – north from Halmstad
The Porlock Pilgrim’s Trail
28-31 May 2024 My friend Pip suggested we walk the Porlock Pilgrim’s Trail after seeing it advertised in a “Ramblers” … Continue reading The Porlock Pilgrim’s Trail
Maps 171,161, 160, 147, 135, 124 and 115: The Cambrian Way – an epic adventure over the mountains of Wales
1 – 21 May 2024 This has been described as “the mountain connoisseurs’ walk” from Cardiff Castle in South Wales … Continue reading Maps 171,161, 160, 147, 135, 124 and 115: The Cambrian Way – an epic adventure over the mountains of Wales
Map 131: The largest National Nature Reserve in England and the dawn of global conservation
10 April 2024 This walk, almost fifteen miles in total, is named after Sir Peter Scott, only son of the … Continue reading Map 131: The largest National Nature Reserve in England and the dawn of global conservation
Map 133: Not “Very flat Norfolk”
6-7 April 2024 Having spent most of my life living nearer to the west than the east of England and … Continue reading Map 133: Not “Very flat Norfolk”
Map 116: Clwydian Hills
13 March 2024 The weather forecast was for rain and wind but I decided that this walk would be possible … Continue reading Map 116: Clwydian Hills
Map 117: Ruabon Mountain, World’s End and the biggest aqueduct in UK
12 March 2024 Mine was the sole car parked in an enormous car park at Trevor. Unlike most people visiting … Continue reading Map 117: Ruabon Mountain, World’s End and the biggest aqueduct in UK
Map 125: Berwyn Tops and Tan Y Pystyll
11 March 2024 Even the drive to the start point for this walk is exciting. The narrow streets of the … Continue reading Map 125: Berwyn Tops and Tan Y Pystyll
Map 126: Lead Mines, Quartzite Rock Formations and Folklore
10 March 2024 I parked in the village of Snailbeach, just next to the village hall. I began by walking … Continue reading Map 126: Lead Mines, Quartzite Rock Formations and Folklore
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