A circular one taking in Llangorse lake, the largest natural lake in Wales and the surrounding hills of Mynnyd Llangorse and Allt Yr Esgai | Continue reading
Take a stroll along the new pier at Dover in Kent and you'll experience stunning and breathtaking views of the iconic and famous white cliffs | Continue reading
Plover Scar Lighthouse which is also known as The Abbey Lighthouse, is and has been an active beacon since the 19th century. Situated at the | Continue reading
A hike that has amazing views and panoramas of Mount Saint Helens and Spirit Lake. All within Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument | Continue reading
Windmills have featured in Lytham’s history for hundreds of years. In 1805 the windmill was built. The type of mill known as a tower mill | Continue reading
These are deliciously malty, slightly sweet tasting rolls that honestly will disappear quickly from any plate at the table so the recipe | Continue reading
On the walk over to the castle, we heard the sounds of crashing water, whilst walking over Hawes Bridge. Well, let me tell you, that sound | Continue reading
The Skyline Trail begins at 5,000 feet. In this part of the Pacific Northwest, we generally use July 1 as the “start “of summer, but the | Continue reading
Red deer (Cervus Elaphus) can be found in much of England, Wales and southern Scotland, mostly in woodland areas, but they also live quite | Continue reading
This is one of the quickest and easiest keto snacks that I regularly have. These home made crisps (or chips if you are in the US) are so simple they only have one ingredient, Parmesan | Continue reading
Probably Cornwall's most famous smugglers Inn on Bodmin Moor. Set in the middle of the moors it is located just off of the A30, close to the hamlet of Bolventor. The current building was built | Continue reading
The galloping chalk white horse on Cheriton Hill in Folkestone is the first thing people see if they enter the UK through the Channel Tunnel. The horse overlooks the terminal and sits on the very steep | Continue reading
Pendle Hill is an isolated hill of Lancashire that is full of not just great walking terrain but plenty of history and folklore. It is 557 metres (1,827 ft) in height above sea level which makes | Continue reading
A cheese filled pancake treat that is keto friendly and adaptable for many occasions and you can add your own ketogenic friendly toppings. I myself do not go big on Keto friendly sweet treats, but this | Continue reading
Bike rides just for the fun of it can build great memories and help our general wellbeing. Taking the pace slow and steady, looking at the scenery as we go by can be a wonderful | Continue reading
At Seaford Head in East Sussex, you can enjoy amazing views of the Seven Sisters white cliffs and Cuckmere Valley - this is an undulating circular coastal walk of around 4.5 miles on which you | Continue reading
Gotham village is situated in between Kingston on Soar and Clifton, nicknamed “The Village of Legends.” Gotham village is pronounced goat-em, stemming from "goat town", the pronunciation goth-am was adopted for Batman and first mentioned | Continue reading
This Keto Mug Bread Recipe makes a bread that takes less than 10 minutes to make from beginning to end, and done in the microwave, in a mug. Real traditional bread is obviously a huge no | Continue reading
I do love a liqueur at the end of the day, just to take the edge off and I've finally found one that I love, that's reasonably priced. I've tried all sorts and makes of liqueurs | Continue reading
Now here is a question I often get asked, and the answer is not so simple at all. Actually is there a proper answer at all? There are dictionary differences, there are geographical differences and | Continue reading
As well as taking in the stunning scenery as you’re on a walk, do you ever stop to notice some of the weird and wonderful signs along the way? I seem to be noticing them more | Continue reading
I started my keto journey over 4 years ago and have never looked back. Initially you go through all the what can I have and what can I not have scenarios. Before long you get | Continue reading
Before starting the description of the walk, I want to say a little about “Munros” and “Bagging Munros” A Munro is a Scottish mountain with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet (914 metres), and you | Continue reading
Steeped in history, a walk along the Royal Military Canal at Hythe, in Kent, is a route that I do quite often. However, it’s not just the history that’s of interest. I love the variety the | Continue reading
Shardlow on the Trent and Mersey Canal is a great place for exploring history and culture. It’s been a family favourite location for lots of years, at least since our eldest sons were small. We’ve | Continue reading
Pass the beautiful mermaid sculpture which looks out to sea, take a walk along the pier to the lighthouse and visit the harbour to watch fishermen with their catch of the day. These are just a | Continue reading
This is a Boozy version of the Pineapple Upside Down Cake, infused with Pina Colada syrup and Rum to add an extra twist and to make the cake really moist and delicious. Pineapple Upside Down | Continue reading
Other than my Dad believing his Spanish guitar talent was aligned with Al Marconi, the impressionable years for acquiring a diverse musical influence was not passed down by either parent thanks to their separation by | Continue reading
Malc the Border Collie, Pete the German Wirehaired Pointer and Gladys the Miniature Dachshund. Three completely different dogs with completely different traits and nuances. One thing all three of them love to bits is playing | Continue reading
What's more indulgent than Eggs Benedict on a lazy Sunday morning? With my keto bread recipe, you can take out the guilt of this tasty weekend treat, My take on the classic breakfast favourite Keto bread: Recipe | Continue reading
Most people will have heard of the US National Park’s, think Yellowstone or Yosemite or Arches, but I find that the State Parks can be equally impressive, however, much less visited. One such State Park | Continue reading
Bakewell Cake is a unique alternative to Bakewell Tart. With a plan to combine dairy free-cake mixture with raspberry and marzipan, this cake provides energy fuel for runners and walkers and is a great accessory | Continue reading
During the working week I do a daily lunchtime walk, however short – to switch off and to calm my mind, while getting a quick burst of fresh air and exercise at the same time. I | Continue reading
Whernside, the highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales and thus the highest point of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, standing at 736 m (2,415 ft) in height. It is a walk up that I enjoy at all times | Continue reading
The small hamlet of Castleshaw is situated in Saddleworth which is one of the parishes of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. It is set amongst the Pennines, north of Uppermill and west, south-west of Marsden, West Yorkshire. | Continue reading
Wearing the right kit for your hiking, walking and mountain adventures is definitely one of the first things you should think about. Adventures in Britain are far removed from being all about blue skies and | Continue reading
Pen-y-ghent in the Yorkshire Dales is a peak that I often head to to blow the cobwebs away. Standing at 2,277 feet (694 m) it is the lowest and first of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks so | Continue reading
I am back home in Scotland for a few weeks to my old town, so I thought I would write a wee article for those of you who might want to visit this historic place | Continue reading
After a day of cold winter hiking or walking in the cold outdoors there is nothing better than getting home to a warming drink. This hot buttered rum cocktail recipe is just wonderful to warm | Continue reading
Codnor castle is a grade II listed building and a scheduled ancient monument but even so is also classified as a building at risk, which I feel is a terrible shame since it is instilled | Continue reading
Our apple tree has produced an abundance of apples this year, probably due to all the good weather we have had over the summer. My go to dish with apples is apple crumble or apple | Continue reading
This year I decided to experiment with a completely vegan Christmas cake. Egg free, dairy free Christmas cake, can it be done? Of course! I decided to not replace the eggs directly with, say, apple sauce | Continue reading
Castleton village in Derbyshire is a treasured destination for our family members and has been for many years now. This historic location is renowned for its picturesque qualities and uniqueness which makes it a real | Continue reading
Harome is a small and pretty village in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire, not too far from Helmsley. I was staying at the wonderful Pheasant Inn within the village so it was a great | Continue reading
A delicious savoury recipe which can be adapted for any occasion and any sized joint. I used a 1kg gammon joint when making this recipe but I’m sure a larger household would be preparing a | Continue reading
The walk up Parlick and then on up to the top of Fair Snape Fell is considered one of the finest in The Forest Of Bowland, Lancashire. Having walked up there a few times this | Continue reading
The Wyre Estuary is the last stretch of the River Wyre, A river that begins in the hills of The Forest of Bowland at Abbeystead. After passing through by Garstang and through St Michael's on | Continue reading
A beautiful hotel in beautiful surroundings. The Pheasant Hotel is situated in the lovely quiet village of Harome, North Yorkshire, overlooking the idyllic village duck pond and a wonderful place to escape at, unwind and | Continue reading