Clun & 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 Black Hill’, in the October 2016 issue of Country Walking …

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Chirk & the Llangollen Canal

The August issue of Country Walking magazine has a route around Chirk and the Llangollen canal. This one is for the international wanderer who likes crisscrossing the border between two …

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Strictly Come Lekking

BBC Countryfile magazine - May 2016

STRICTLY COME LEKKING

Witness early morning dance contestants compete for the avian equivalent of the Glitter Ball Trophy in the black grouse lek, says Simon Whaley.

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High Tove (and Blea Tarn … no, the other one)

High Tove- Country Walking - Spring 2016

Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to High Tove we go … Well, not if you read Wainwright’s books. He didn’t like the place. But I think he just picked the wrong day! To see if you agree, watch the video below of the 360 degree view …

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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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