Writing Magazine – Plastic Fantastic

Accepting card payments at book events is easier than you might think. Simon Whaley chats to two authors who think plastic is fantastic. The Covid pandemic affected writers in many …

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Evening and Breakfast Snapper

Well, it was a damp and drizzly day on 27th June (so not backing up the expected story of this June being the hottest on record), but I was a …

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Sloppy Snapper

Oops! I’ve made a booboo! For the past few days, I’ve been in Norfolk, visiting family, and while we were out, I took a photo of some horses. Well, obviously, …

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Walking Weekend – Ludlow

Check out my two routes in the June 2023 issue of Country Walking Magazine. The two routes are designed to be perfect to do across a weekend if staying in …

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Ironbridge Gorge-ous

There’s a lovely walk exploring Ironbridge in the June 2023 issue of Countryfile Magazine. It may ‘only’ be 4.7 miles, but you could easily take all day, if you stop …

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Long-range Stretton Snapper

BBC Countryfile broadcast

Well, that was a surprise. I was watching the long-range weather forecast at the end of BBC Countryfile this evening, and recognised a photos as one I’d taken earlier this …

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Buttercup Snapper

The buttercups this year have been absolutely amazing. There’s a whole field full of them beside one of the lanes I regularly wander along.

The Lawley

Check out my walking route is the latest issue of Countryfile magazine. This 4 mile route traverses The Lawley, one of the Stretton Hills, offering some absolutely staggering views – …

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