Bishop’s Wood

Bishop's Wood - published in the July 2014 issue of Country Walking
Bishop’s Wood – published in the July 2014 issue of Country Walking

The July 2014 issue of Country Walking magazine carries my 8.5-mile route around the Shropshire/South Staffordshire border, offering walkers the opportunity to visit White Ladies Priory, Boscobel house and the famous oak tree!

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‘Selfie’ used in The Independent

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I was a little surprised to discover that a photo I’d taken of myself (using the camera’s self-timer option) has been bought and used by The Independent newspaper to illustrate a book review about request-stop railway station …

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Clee St Margaret

Clee St Margaret - Country Walking - June 2014

The June 2014 issue of Country Walking carries my 7.25-mile route around Clee St Margaret, giving you the opportunity to visit the church at Clee St Margaret, St Milburgha’s Well, and Heath Chapel – it’s a right religious wander, you could say!

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The Icing On The Cake!

Check out the June 2014 issue of Women’s Weekly Fiction Special, which carries my short story – The Icing On The Cake … “I’d wanted nothing but the best for …

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Plodding Around Pontesbury

Pontesbury - COuntry Walking - May 2014
Pontesbury – COuntry Walking – May 2014

Take a wander around Earl’s Hill, Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s first nature reserve and explore the hill known as the Sleeping Dragon!

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New Writers Wheel Magazine launched

A new magazine for budding writers has launched and you can download a free PDF copy of the Spring 2014 issue here.

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Lifetime sales for One Hundred Ways For A Dog To Train Its Human now total 243,434. Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy. (And if you haven’t you …

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The Stiperstones

Stiperstones was published in BBC Countryfile
Stiperstones was published in BBC Countryfile

Experience the drama of this wild and atmospheric Welsh Border landscape that attracts the Devil, Wild Edric’s ghost and lightning!

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Alcock Tarn

Alcock tarn was published in Lakeland Walker
Alcock tarn was published in Lakeland Walker

Simon Whaley investigates Wainwright’s ‘dreary’ tarn.

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