Walking
Circular Walk from Roxburgh – a forager’s paradise
Circular Walk from Roxburgh – a forager’s paradise HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds This circular walk from Roxburgh is relatively short, but perfectly formed. Walking it on a late summer/early autumn day we could only marvel at the season’s abundance: a forager’s paradise. Luckily, I just happened to have some foraging bags in my rucksack. Roxburgh Viaduct…
Read MoreBerwickshire Coastal Path – St Abbs to Eyemouth
Berwickshire Coastal Path – St Abbs to Eyemouth HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds This is only a small part of the stunning Berwickshire Coastal Path, but it packs a punch in terms of beauty and wildlife. This route covers most of the coast adjacent to the Berwickshire Marine Reserve, so I was pleased to lead another guided…
Read MoreGuided Walk at St Abbs Head – June 2023
Guided Walk at St Abbs Head – June 2023 HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds I was back at St Abbs Head June 7th 2023 leading my regular walk for Berwickshire Marine Reserve. Eight of us set out from St Abbs to explore the National Nature Reserve on a chilly evening. We started off by seeing two beautiful…
Read MoreA Cuckoo’s Tale: In June I Change My Tune
A Cuckoo’s Tale: In June I Change My Tune HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds Last week I read that the male cuckoos that are part of the cuckoo tracking project were already leaving the UK and returning to Africa to overwinter, their job done in terms of ensuring the next generation. These first ones to fly south…
Read MoreBere Island
Bere Island Trip with a parkrun Another Day in Paradise Saturday was yet another beautiful day and we jumped in the car before 8:00am as we had a ferry to catch. The road from Coomkeen on the Sheep’s Head Peninsular is a challenge in itself, as it is a winding single track that is very…
Read MoreWalks on Sheep’s Head Peninsular, County Cork
Walks on Sheep’s Head Peninsular, County Cork HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds We were lucky enough to get the chance to house sit for a friend’s sister on Sheep’s Head Peninsular, Bantry in south-west Ireland for three weeks this May. Although we took laptops with us and kept on our client work, it gave us the perfect…
Read MoreWalks from Langholm
Walks from Langholm HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds On our way back from walking in the the Lake District we decided to stop off to try one of the walks in Langholm. Some work has obviously gone into the walking network from this border town, with a series of routes set up and described on this website…
Read MoreThe Best Walk in The Lake District?
The Best Walk in The Lake District? HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds There is plenty of room to discuss which is the best walk in the Lake District, but I would nominate the walk from Howtown along the banks of Ullswater back to Glenridding. I don’t care whether other people agree or not – it is my…
Read MoreWalk from Patterdale
Walk from Patterdale HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds It seems an age since we last visited the Lake District – I think 5 years, but now that we live just 2 hours from Ullswater we jumped at the chance to meet up with friends for a brief couple of days away. The Patterdale and Glenridding area is…
Read MoreNature Walks 2023
Nature Walks 2023 HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds Nature Walks for 2023 Edit March 13, 2023 Sam is absolutely delighted to have been invited to lead more nature walks on behalf of Berwickshire Marine Reserve in 2023. Confirmed dates so far are: Wednesday April 5th at 10:00 Wednesday April 19th at 18:00 We will be meeting outside St Abbs Old…
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