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Howsham Bluebell Woods and a Favourite Walk
Howsham Bluebell Woods and a Favourite Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews May is the time for walks in bluebell woods. Around York there are a number of beautiful bluebell woods to enjoy as the weather gets warmer. We made the most of a warm mid-week day by leaving work slightly early and heading to a…
Read MoreBishop Wilton Re-visited
Bishop Wilton Re-visited HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews This is a lovely 5km walk from the pretty village of Bishop Wilton, 15 miles to the East of York. As the start is from the village pub, this is a perfect way to walk off the calories after a pub lunch or to build up a thirst…
Read MoreA Mausoleum and Many Monuments
A Mausoleum and Many Monuments HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Yesterday we returned to Castle Howard parkrun for the second time. This is one of the toughest courses I know, with the last kilometre or so uphill. Yesterday it was also into a biting wind. The course designers have done a really good job in showing…
Read MoreDollar Glen in Winter
Dollar Glen in Winter HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We were visiting family up in the central belt of Scotland last week. The area doesn’t look very promising to outdoor enthusiasts, particularly on a wet and windy winter weekend. Naturally we did our weekly parkrun, on this occasion a return to Callendar Park in Falkirk. It was our…
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