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Hiking the Leicestershire Round: Newtown Linford – Woodhouse Eaves

Date: Saturday 23rd March 2024 Distance: 4 Miles Myself and my partner, Faye, have decided that this year we are going to section hike the 102 mile route around our local county. I’ve been debating this one for the past two years, and after considering bikepacking it, running it or non-stop hiking it, we’ve insteadContinue reading “Hiking the Leicestershire Round: Newtown Linford – Woodhouse Eaves”

A Local Map: Square Two

Fresh from completing my first grid square, it didn’t take me long to get back out again in search of square number two. When I was presented with a Friday afternoon off work, I looked out of my window, seen the clear blue skies, and knew I needed to go fetch my bike and cycleContinue reading “A Local Map: Square Two”

Returning to the Norfolk Coast

I was sat a couple of weeks ago sipping my morning coffee on the sofa. I’ve got a bad habit of wasting time in the morning just scrolling through social media for an hour without actually paying any attention to what I’m looking at. This morning was a bit different though. Facebook had kindly remindedContinue reading “Returning to the Norfolk Coast”

I’m Starting a Newsletter – Why Not Subscribe?

I’ve been debating for a while the idea of starting a newsletter. I spend a lot of time doing very small adventures, and they’re usually not big enough to write a blog post about on here. For example, one of my favourite ways of spending time outside each day is going out to water allContinue reading “I’m Starting a Newsletter – Why Not Subscribe?”

A Helping Hand

The third bank holiday weekend of May came around fast. The promise of sunshine all weekend was enough to tempt me into looking at a short getaway, perhaps a 3-day hike or a bike ride out to a camp spot. Maybe I could go to the beach with my camera. Inevitably, plans got stopped, whenContinue reading “A Helping Hand”

Starting Again

Back in September 2017, I competed in my first Sprint Triathlon, just two weeks after my first-ever 100-mile bike ride. I was training most days of the week, sometimes even twice a day. Swimming, cycling, running and gym work. It was probably the fittest I’d ever been and also the most time I’d spent outdoors.Continue reading “Starting Again”

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”

Finding Your Spot of Nature

I live in England, a country recognised for its picturesque landscapes. After posh accents and afternoon tea, the rolling green countryside is not far down the list of what people think of when they consider England. A stroll through a countryside village at the peak of spring can be a sight to behold. According toContinue reading “Finding Your Spot of Nature”