Walking
River Till circular walk | Northumberland
A Winter Walk in Northumberland I love a winter walk, particularly between Christmas and New Year when there is a real need to blow away the cobwebs. When the sun finally came out this “twixmas” we happily set off armed with the OS Explorer Map of the area (great Christmas present, thanks Matthew) and a…
Read MoreEarlston Circular Walk – Scottish Borders
Earlston Circular – a mixture of new and familiar So, I have been a bit quiet on the blog lately, because we have moved house, re-locating to Coldstream in the Scottish Borders. Coldstream is a lovely town on the borders between in England and Scotland. It is excellent for walking, with various easily accessible routes…
Read MoreStunning Loch Katrine Route
Stunning Loch Katrine Route HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews It was one of those gorgeous autumn days when we just had to make the most of the weather, so we left the office and set off for a return trip to Loch Katrine. Last time we had been there had been a drizzly, grey day in…
Read MoreCircular Walk by Loch Ard
Circular Walk by Loch Ard HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews When you live in Scotland you really have to make the most of the good weather, particularly at the end of September. So it was that we finished work at lunchtime and headed off down the road to Aberfoyle. A look at the map showed a…
Read MoreWalk in the Trossachs
Walk in the Trossachs HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Back in March this year we decided to have a week off work and spend some time exploring the wonderful area we had moved to. One of the first walks we did was up from Lendrick Hill, close to Brig O’ Turk. We loved the route so…
Read MoreWalking and Swimming in Swaledale
Walking and Swimming in Swaledale HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Wildflowers and Swim Spots Galore When we go on a holiday we enjoy going somewhere and being able to explore from our base. Upper Swaledale is perhaps one of the best places in the country to do this – stunning walks, either in the valley bottom…
Read MoreCircular Route near Stirling
Circular Route near Stirling HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Sauchie Crags and North Third Reservoir. This is a short but spectacular circular route close to Stirling which has a variety of habitat, including spectacular cliffs, mixed woodland and banks of North Third Reservoir. It is one of the routes recommended in the book Scottish Trail Running,…
Read MoreStrathblane Circular Walk, Stirlingshire
Strathblane Circular Walk, Stirlingshire HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Views, new plants and a lunchtime dip We have a bit of an ongoing joke between us that when I choose the route we end up without a footpath and when Peter chooses the route it is much longer than intended. As it was a hot day…
Read MoreWalk at Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway
Walk at Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews A Walk that Packs a Punch We discovered this walk from Lochmaben by pure accident – and what a happy accident. This walk has it all: a variety of ecosystems, local history, sculptures, excellent interpretation boards, easy navigation and good access – oh yes and…
Read MoreBeningbrough Hall Walk
Beningbrough Hall Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews In Search of the Jewel of York A favourite walk in the York area is around the perimeter of Beningbrough Hall. This is a lovely route for either a summer evening stroll or a winter trail run, not too long (approx 5km) and finishing at a lovely pub.…
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