If you’ve followed my journeys over the years, you know that feeling well. You are legs-aching tired, your lungs are... | Continue reading
You know those crisp, freezing mornings where the air bites at your cheeks and the mud under your boots has... | Continue reading
Ah, isn’t life marvellous? Aren’t we lucky, dear reader, to live in such a land? A country where there are... | Continue reading
When most people think of Leicestershire, they tend to think of it as being rather flat. Well, let me tell... | Continue reading
If you stand in a British woodland—or even just a quiet corner of your garden—and close your eyes, there is... | Continue reading
There is a specific kind of silence that falls over the British garden in mid-winter. It is a heavy, grey... | Continue reading
In recent years, the internet has been flooded with well-meaning advice about “saving the bees.” You’ve likely seen the viral... | Continue reading
This is the unglamorous part of wildlife gardening, but it is undoubtedly the most important. If you aren’t prepared to... | Continue reading
There is a special thrill in seeing the “Night Shift” arrive. Seeing the monochromatic stripe of a badger in the... | Continue reading
The West European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is an icon of the British garden. But they are in trouble. Populations have... | Continue reading
Feeding birds is often our first step into wildlife gardening. It certainly was for me. There is nothing quite like... | Continue reading
There is a specific kind of silence that only happens once or twice a year in the UK. You know... | Continue reading
It happens every year around this time. You’re drifting off to sleep, warm and cosy under the duvet, when suddenly... | Continue reading
It’s the depths of winter, and let’s be honest—it is properly cold out there. The wind has that biting edge... | Continue reading
There is a moment, just as the black of night begins to bleed into the grey of morning, that feels... | Continue reading
There is a specific moment on every hike—usually around the three-hour mark—where the “sweet” cravings stop and the “salty” cravings... | Continue reading
If you look inside the average hiker’s food bag, you’ll see a sea of brown: chocolate, trail mix, peanut butter,... | Continue reading
When we think of Lincoln, our eyes are naturally drawn upwards. We look to the soaring towers of the Cathedral... | Continue reading
Years ago, I used to go on holiday without making too many plans. would just fly off somewhere I’d never... | Continue reading
Japan is a country best experienced on rails. The trains don’t just connect cities — they connect stories. From Osaka’s... | Continue reading
There is a unique, brooding atmosphere that clings to the moors above Haworth. It isn’t just the wind—which Emily Brontë... | Continue reading
To travel through North Wales is to journey through a landscape where history is written in stone. The jagged peaks... | Continue reading
If you’ve ever walked the endless golden sands of Druridge Bay, you know the feeling of the North Sea wind... | Continue reading
There is a raw, elemental beauty to the Northumberland coast that captures your heart and refuses to let go. It’s... | Continue reading
I’ve known Appleby-in-Westmorland for years. It’s one of those places that feels like a well-kept secret—the “jewel of the north... | Continue reading
The taxi driver taking me back to the airport is doing a fine job of selling his city. There are... | Continue reading
There are names that simply describe a place, and then there are names that tell a story. Ashby de la... | Continue reading
I’ve walked countless miles of the British coastline, but I’m not sure any view stops me in my tracks quite... | Continue reading
Portugal is so easy to fall in love with, especially in winter, when it’s cool and soggy over here but... | Continue reading
Sometimes, after a day battling the elements, you don’t want the heaviness of meat; you want something earthy, spicy, and... | Continue reading
No one heads out into the hills expecting a disaster. We go for the views, the fitness, and the peace... | Continue reading
There is something undeniably satisfying about eating brunch, or dinner in a place where people used to queue to cash... | Continue reading
If you wait for perfect weather to go hiking in the UK, you might be waiting a long time. There’s... | Continue reading
If you follow my adventures, you’ll know that my life is rarely static. Between the boundless energy of Malc the... | Continue reading
There is a specific type of hunger that only hits you when you are three miles from the car or... | Continue reading
There are museums, there are historic houses, and then there is Hill Top. Walking up the garden path in Near... | Continue reading
Taking your dog on a walk is one of life’s simple joys. But taking them on a proper hike—up a... | Continue reading
There’s a special feeling to Kirkby Stephen. While Penrith and Appleby guard the northern end of the Eden Valley, Kirkby... | Continue reading
When I’m in Appleby-in-Westmorland, one of my favourite things to do is walk the length of Boroughgate. You start at... | Continue reading
For the hiker with a sweet tooth, the trail can be a tempting place. It’s easy to reach for a... | Continue reading
For one week every June, the quiet, historic market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, is transformed. It becomes the site of... | Continue reading
Nottinghamshire is a county of rousing stories and legendary landscapes, a place where tales of rebellion and virtue are written... | Continue reading
In the shadow of Ashby’s ruined castle stands its spiritual twin: the magnificent, Grade I listed St Helen’s Church. Their... | Continue reading
For any hiker, there’s one feeling we all know: the mid-afternoon energy crash. It’s that moment on the trail when... | Continue reading
We’ve all been there. You’re on the final, glorious ridge-line walk back to the car. The views are stunning, but... | Continue reading
We’ve all been there. You’re two hours into a glorious walk, the views are epic, but your legs have suddenly... | Continue reading
Welcome to the British countryside. It’s a glorious patchwork of rolling hills, ancient woodlands, and dramatic coastline, all stitched together... | Continue reading
Usually, my idea of a perfect view involves a windswept hill, a dramatic coastline, or a quiet forest path. Give... | Continue reading