The summer ebbed away slowly this year, with an endless flow from one task to the next. In fact, it hardly felt like we had a summer at all. The colours of autumn crept up quietly and are now beginning to slip away, just as subtly. At home, the leaves have fallen ungracefully from theContinue reading “A Three Day Trip To The Peak District”
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Cycling the NC500: When Adventure Goes Wrong!
Nearly 2 weeks ago I got back from what I had planned to be a 500-mile self-supported cycle around the north coast of Scotland. I’ll write another post about the trip, covering why I did it and how the first 6 days went, but this post is about the final day of the trip. WhatContinue reading “Cycling the NC500: When Adventure Goes Wrong!”
Why I Think Local Adventures Are Important
Is there a more pleasant way of spending a warm spring day than hiking to the top of a fell in the lake district and watching the sunset over the mountains? It sounds great and would be hard to argue against. If you are anything like me though, who, between working 6 days a weekContinue reading “Why I Think Local Adventures Are Important”
The Cost of Wild Camping
I fell into wild camping when I embarked on my third bikepacking trip, a two-week cycling trip around Europe. I’d previously spent a week cycling through France, stopping in an Airbnb each night, and then a long weekend in Wales with paid campsites. Both trips were thoroughly enjoyable and having a place to stay eachContinue reading “The Cost of Wild Camping”
Back on the Bike
I fell in love with cycling when I was a kid. Ten years old, I raced around the estate with my friends on a second-hand bike I’d had from a cousin. That bike was battered, covered in Pokémon stickers and about three sizes too big for me. Yet, it was my earliest passport to adventure.Continue reading “Back on the Bike”
My Year in Review: 2022
2022 has seen significant changes in my life. A new job and a new house have come, but so too has a drive for different types of adventures. Gone are the days of running laps of the park and chasing PB’s on Strava to get me out the door.
Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path: Part 2
Norfolk Coast Path We got up early again the next morning and packed away well before 7 AM. After a quick stop off at the village hall to make the most of their picnic bench and running water whilst eating breakfast, we walked back down the road, past the pub from the night before, andContinue reading “Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path: Part 2”
Escape to the Hills
Life has slowly gotten in the way again. Busyness creeps up on you, and without realising you are merely bouncing from one task to another without stopping between. So, when offered two days off work for a bank holiday, I decided to make the most of it, packed my tent into the boot of myContinue reading “Escape to the Hills”
The Rise of Wild Camping
Sipping cocktails on golden beaches abroad seems like a distant dream as summer approaches. Travel restrictions are leaving everyone uncertain about whether they are going to be able to jet off on holiday this year. This is encouraging people to holiday closer to home, which is great for several reasons, mainly supporting local tourism andContinue reading “The Rise of Wild Camping”
Camping in a Cave
Lockdown is easing and overnight stays are permitted again in the UK. After months of staying local, I have been given the freedom to stretch the legs further afield in my search for adventure. I wanted to do something different, something I hadn’t done before. After a little bit of browsing online I settled onContinue reading “Camping in a Cave”
Get Up Go Outside 