Out now in the February 2020 issue of Country Walking is my 7-mile wander around Lower Whitcliffe and Wheelers Vallets[…]
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Radnor Ramble
The November 2019 issue of Country Walking contains a route I did around Radnor Forest and the quaint hamlet of[…]
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Wandering Around Whitton
The June 2019 issuse of Country Walking magazine contains my 7 ¾ mile wander around the Welsh Border village of Whitton. Whitton[…]
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Steamy Severn-side Saunter
Step inside the Spring 2019 issue of Country Walking magazine and you’ll find my steamy Severn-side saunter route description. Don’t[…]
Read moreWentnor & Linley Beeches
For a glorious walk through some of Shropshire’s most iconic tree-scapes, check out my Wentnor and Linley Beeches route in[…]
Read moreNewcastle on Clun
Check out the Spring 2017 issue of Country Walking magazine for my route of ‘middles’ around Newcastle on Clun (it[…]
Read moreHarley’s Mountain
Climb the mountain that isn’t a mountain, in the November 2016 issue of Country Walking magazine (out now). Harley’s Mountain[…]
Read moreClun & Black Hill
Fancy stepping into Bruce Chatwin’s shoes? Explore Shropshire’s idyllic countryside around Clun, reputedly the inspiration behind Chatwin’s novel ‘On The[…]
Read moreChirk & the Llangollen Canal
The August issue of Country Walking magazine has a route around Chirk and the Llangollen canal. This one is for[…]
Read moreCaer Caradoc
Strictly Come Lekking
STRICTLY COME LEKKING Witness early morning dance contestants compete for the avian equivalent of the Glitter Ball Trophy in the[…]
Read moreHigh Tove (and Blea Tarn … no, the other one)
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to High Tove we go … Well, not if you read Wainwright’s books. He[…]
Read moreHopton Castle
Hop to it, and if you’re quick you can buy a copy of the Spring 2016 issue of Country Walking[…]
Read morePembridge Perambulation
Fancy a 7.5 mile wander around the beautiful Herefordshire countryside? Check out the March 2016 issue of Country Walking with[…]
Read moreChristmas in Kirkby Lonsdale
Revel in Ruskin’s favourite view, traditional pubs, cosy atmosphere and a corner of Cornwall in Cumbria, says Simon Whaley[…]
Read moreThe Spectre of Kington
Follow in the footsteps of the mysterious Black Vaughan, a shape-shifting spectre who may have inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,[…]
Read moreLet the Train Take The Strain … On The Heart of Wales Line
Look out for my piece in the September issue of BBC Countryfile magazine about the Heart of Wales Railway line.[…]
Read moreBrown Clee Hill
The June issue of Country Walking has my route exploring Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire. It’s a 6.5 mile route,[…]
Read morePointing Country Walking Magazine In The Right Direction
Check out the May 2015 issue of Country Walking magazine for an interesting piece of the delights to be found[…]
Read moreMorville
The October 2014 issue of Country Walking carries a 5.5-mile route around Morville, in Shropshire (not far from Bridgnorth), offering[…]
Read moreBishop’s Wood
The July 2014 issue of Country Walking magazine carries my 8.5-mile route around the Shropshire/South Staffordshire border, offering walkers the[…]
Read moreClee St Margaret
The June 2014 issue of Country Walking carries my 7.25-mile route around Clee St Margaret, giving you the opportunity to[…]
Read morePlodding Around Pontesbury
Take a wander around Earl’s Hill, Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s first nature reserve and explore the hill known as the Sleeping[…]
Read moreAlcock Tarn
Simon Whaley investigates Wainwright’s ‘dreary’ tarn.
Read moreTeetering on Titterstone
The January 2014 issue of Country Walking magazine (out now) includes my 5.5-mile walk around Titterstone Clee Hill. Make sure[…]
Read moreSwirling Around Coniston
Simon Whaley savours the views from this Coniston classic.
Read moreLoweswater Loop
A sedate circuit, perfect for contemplation, says Simon Whaley.
Read moreCountry Walking’ Britain’s Best Walks App
Country Walking magazine has just launched an app for smartphone users to search for walks in their local area and[…]
Read moreLiving Life on the Edge
The latest issue of Country Walking is now out (June 2013) with an energetic 9.75-mile walk in it exploring Wenlock[…]
Read moreTake A Walk
The Author: Should writers get up and walk away from their desks, every now and then?
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