Snailbeach and Habberley
My latest route is in the November 2023 issue of Country Walking. If you’re tackling it in winter, pack your wellies, for there was a really wet bit in Maddox’s …
Whinlatter Forest Wander
And I’ve another route in the latest issue of BBC Countryfile magazine – a 3.5 mile wander around Whinlatter’s new WOW Trail. For more details of the route description, check …
Cannock Chase Circular
Check out my latest route in BBC Countryfile magazine. IT’s 6.5 miles exploring Cannock Chase. Detailed route description can be found on my BBC Countryfile page here: https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/cannock-chase-staffordshire
Gorgeous Grasmere
My feature about Grasmere and its delights can be found in the latest issue of The People’s Friend magazine (dated 14th October 2023). In it, I explore this delightful Lake …
The Heir Affair
None of us wants to think about our death. But, as writers, thanks to copyright, our words continue living and generating an income for our heirs after we die. So, …
Beauty Secrets in Wroxeter
“Claudius, your skin looks great! Been busy with the tweezers again, have you?” That might not be what you’d expect one Roman soldier to say to another, but the big, …
The Joys of Photography
Click! With one finger depression, or tap on an LCD screen, it’s captured. A brief moment in time. A moment so fleeting it is consigned to the past, never to …
Doggy Snapper
Well, I’m busy dog-sitting at the moment, which is hard work when there are two dogs, because it means you need a dog lead in each hand. Somehow, I managed …
Marvellous Milford Haven
“Years ago,” says Jan, “the fishing industry was so big here, you could walk across from one side of the harbour to the other just by stepping across fishing boats.” …
Poetry in Performance
Could performance boost your poetry business? Simon Whaley chats to three poets who regularly take to the stage. The first Thursday in October is National Poetry Day. It’s an opportunity …