Hopton Castle

Hop to it, and if you’re quick you can buy a copy of the Spring 2016 issue of Country Walking magazine, which contains my borderland wander that passes Hopton Castle. …

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Pembridge Perambulation

Fancy a 7.5 mile wander around the beautiful Herefordshire countryside? Check out the March 2016 issue of Country Walking with my Pembridge route. Anyone with access to TrailZilla can use …

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Christmas in Kirkby Lonsdale

Christmas in Kirkby Lonsdale - BBC Countryfile - Dec 2015
Christmas in Kirkby Lonsdale – BBC Countryfile – Dec 2015

 

Revel in Ruskin’s favourite view, traditional pubs, cosy atmosphere and a corner of Cornwall in Cumbria, says Simon Whaley …

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The Spectre of Kington

The Spectre of Kington - BBC Countryfile - October 2015
The Spectre of Kington – BBC Countryfile – October 2015

Follow in the footsteps of the mysterious Black Vaughan, a shape-shifting spectre who may have inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, says Simon Whaley…

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Brown Clee Hill

The June issue of Country Walking has my route exploring Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire. It’s a 6.5 mile route, with some fantastic views. View the video for a hint …

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Morville

Morville - Country Walking - OCt 2014
Morville – Country Walking – OCt 2014

The October 2014 issue of Country Walking carries a 5.5-mile route around Morville, in Shropshire (not far from Bridgnorth), offering walkers an opportunity to visit three churches, and Upton Cressett Hall, described by Sir John Betjeman as a “remote and beautiful place.”

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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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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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