Glorious Gloucester

Mt feature about looking for a special Christmas present features in the latest issue of The People’s Friend magazine (dated 25th November 2023). Gloucester is a fab place to explore, …

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Mitchell’s Fold and Bromlow Callow

The December 2023 issue of Country Walking features my 6.25-mile walk around Mitchell’s Fold stone circle, and the tree-topped hill of Bromlow Callow. Here’s a view of Mitchell’s Fold: And …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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.” …

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Haystacks – BBC Countryfile

My circular route around Buttermere, with its diversion up to the summit of Haystacks and back, makes the September issue of BBC Countryfile magazine. (For the full route description, check …

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Transforming Our Skyline

I rub the back of my neck. I’ve only been standing here for five minutes looking up at this amazing building and already I have a crick in it. But …

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