The Author:
Should writers get up and walk away from their desks, every now and then?
Take A Walk
Lovely Day For ‘It’
Cumbria magazine:
Who says fellwalking’s not a competitive sport? Not Simon Whaley, that’s for sure …
The Long, Long Mynd Hike
Trek and Mountain magazine:
A challenging UK 24-hour hillwalk doesn’t have to be based in a national park. Simon Whaley discovers one such event, less than 50 miles from Birmingham City Centre.
The Miracle on the Mynd
BBC Countryfile magazine
The astonishing survival, despite the fury of the elements, of one very determined Reverend …
Highland Ways
Outdoor Pursuits magazine
Simon Whaley takes a wander along one of Scotland’s popular walking routes and steps back in time to explore how it came into existence.
National Treasures
Country & Border Life
In the year Wales’ national parks celebrate their 50th birthday, Simon Whaley walks through history and discovers that the idea behind these gems is much older …
Love on the Rocks
Slow Journey County: Anglesey
Slow Journey Destination: Llanddwyn Island, Newborough
Slow Journey Distance Travelled: 3 ½ miles
The love of lore may have been unrequited here in the past, but on Anglesey’s Llanddwyn Island the passion many visitors now have for this ancient land is boundless. We meet one such visitor who was so smitten, he decided to stay …
Well I’ll Be Fogbow-led Over!
Cumbria:
A new weather condition requires a new word for the day …
The Things People Say
Cumbria
It can be quite strange the things people say in passing when on a Lake District mountain …