There is no denying that a good waterproof walking jacket is essential to enjoying a good time in the British countryside. My Berghaus Ridgemaster arrived just in time for what feels like the wettest few months in years. This winter has bought rain, snow, more rain and then a bit more snow. All this bad…
Tag: walking
Six Tips to Enjoy A Safe Winter Walk
This weekend I went on a winter walk in the Peak District with friends. We had an awesome day with peals of laughter and shared enjoyment. For all the fun and laughter we also hiked through some slightly tougher than average conditions. Snow was already on the ground and more fell as we walked. The…
Merthyr Tydfil: A Walk in Wales
Sometimes you have to admit defeat. I had come to Wales to run and walk in the Brecon Beacons and along the coast. Unfortunately I arrived at the same time as Storm Eleanor. This meant my day one run in the Brecon Beacons had to be aborted, as winds were getting too high and my…
How To Take Time To Slow Your Mind
After a busy weekend last week I decided to take it steady this time. That doesn’t mean doing nothing though; just taking time to slow my mind. Walking Brew takes up a lot of my time but is always enjoyable. He loves to meet all the other local dogs and bounce over enthusiastically at them…
5 Tips To Beat The Winter Blues By Getting Outside
‘Tips to beat the winter blues, it’s only autumn!’ I hear you cry. But how quickly do we go from loving the changing colours of autumn to having had enough of dark nights and bad weather? I wanted to get in there with some top tips before those winter blues get a chance to take…
Radcliffe on Trent to Shelford: A Thoughtful Walk
Going for a walk. It’s something we Brits love to do. For some it’s their regular exercise, for others it’s the Sunday stroll with the family after a big meal, or a New Years Day amble to ward off that hangover. Some choose to walk to work and others travel the world finding the best…
New Adventures: Discovering Geocaching
I love it when I discover new outdoor adventures. So I am super happy to have stumbled across geocaching this week. I had heard of geocaching before and knew that it involved finding hidden objects but I had no idea how accessible it was. Having stumbled across the website last week I wanted to find…
Video: A Walk and a Wild Swim
Has anyone noticed it has been hot lately?! I’m not complaining, I will gladly sacrifice a good nights sleep for some sunshine. Plus, it meant a wild swim was a the perfect addition to our walk today. I met my sister in Hope and we planned a fairly gentle (for us) six mile walk….
Seeing The Wood For The Trees
You are slipping Lambert. You are not being everything you can be. You are not pushing, you are coasting. You’re allowed to do that for a while but time is up now. You need to push harder, reach further and achieve goals which make you feel good. You need to commit. Be strong. Dig deep…
Giving Something Back To Nottingham
As a blonde Essex girl with Welsh roots, I’m pretty much every joke in the book! I’m proud of all of my heritage but I also love the city in which I grew up. My parents moved from Essex to the countryside in Nottingham when I was two years old and I feel lucky to…