Im still not used to this whole writing thing yet but im gettting there I think. Recently I completed the Cotswolds Way, for those of you unsure of what one of them is, its a 102 mile national trail in the UK. It starts in Chipping Campden and finishes in Bath. Normally when I got […]…
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Starting at Wray Castle, here she spent her first holiday in 1882 at 16 when Dalguise in Scotland was no longer available.It’s here she met Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley, a vicar of Wray, who was one of the founding Secretaries of the National Trust, who Beatrix Potter left nearly all her land and estate too.From there…
Walk with me .. During lock down COVID19 I stopped for the first time in ages. I stopped working, stopped getting the train every day, stopped hiking and wild camping on my days off and I thought about myself and my life for the first time in years. I stopped to think about the relationship…
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This is what you’ve all been waiting for, the announcement of the winners! Third place prize the Brew it stick goes to Tony Bain Second place prize of the Primus Lite Stove goes to Kyle Mahognay And the number one prize, the MSR Elixer 2 tent goes to Moriel Ram
I know some of us like a bit of friendly competition, some of us use it as a motivator to get outside and walk while some of us will use it as a target that needs to be smashed. Many of us i’m sure will already be familiar with Strava and its use with running…
Congratulations to Mel Riley for winning the UK Hiking cover photo competition! Here is the winning image
Abbie Barnes
The Malvern End to End is a 9.3 mile route from Chase End Hill in the South, up to End Hill in the North of the hills and takes you across 15 peaks. You start the walk at a little car park on Chase End road opposite Fernlea Villa. From there you take the well…
Have you ever wondered what weight you’re carrying on an overnight or multiday trip? Need a place to store a list of all you hiking gear? Need a shakedown of your pack? Trailpost could be the site you’re looking for! It allows you to input details of all your gear, then, when you are planning…
A Family Trail in the Forest of Dean
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway
Bed and Breakfast in Llanthony, South Wales
Easy proper coffee and only 65g!
Lightweight 1 person tent
This is the hard way to the summit of southern Britain’s highest mountain. Starting at just over 310m above sea level, you have 576m of climbing before the reaching the top at 886m. Route details Cwm Gwdi, Brecon Beacons Difficulty: Challenging Time: 5 hours Distance: 8 miles (12.8 km) Map: Landranger 160; Explorer OL12 Dogs…
Small, lightweight, essential. 3 words that describe this product that’s essential for anyone exploring the back country. Tipping the scales at 2oz its small enough that you’ll hardly know its there. Unlike the mini that weighs the same the flow rate on the micro is similar to the old sawyer squeeze but the updated design…
On the way to work or out about a good podcast can help pass the time, and what better podcast than Red bull’s How to be Superhuman. Red Bull’s unmissable new podcast sets out to examine exactly what it takes to be superhuman. Every Monday, host Rob Pope speaks to athletes who have undertaken seemingly superhuman feats…
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Wow is a good word to describe this trek. Its around 110 miles (170km) and has an altitude gain of around 32808ft (10,000 meters), its very well sign posted and you will visit three different countries on this trek. I did the TMB in 2019 and I was left speechless…
On the way to work or out about a good podcast can help pass the time, and what better podcast than Red bull’s How to be Superhuman. Red Bull’s unmissable new podcast sets out to examine exactly what it takes to be superhuman. Every Monday, host Rob Pope speaks to athletes who have undertaken seemingly superhuman feats…
