Walking
Walk at Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway
Walk at Lochmaben, Dumfries & Galloway HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds 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 willow…
Read MoreBeningbrough Hall Walk
Beningbrough Hall Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds 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. We…
Read MoreHowsham Bluebell Woods and a Favourite Walk
Howsham Bluebell Woods and a Favourite Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds 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 favourite…
Read MoreBishop Wilton Re-visited
Bishop Wilton Re-visited HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds 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 on…
Read MoreA Mausoleum and Many Monuments
A Mausoleum and Many Monuments HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds 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 off…
Read MoreDollar Glen in Winter
Dollar Glen in Winter HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirds 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 second…
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