The north-sea was an ideal place to dabble in a bit of cold water swimming - even better when it is snowing 🙂 Cold water swimming - It might sound mad - but it makes you feel great (honestly! 🙂 It was in the midst of Lockdown 3.0 in the depths...
The beautiful Shellbraes farmhouse in Northumberland - the perfect Northumberland holiday getaway for large group or family Review: Shellbraes Farmhouse holiday cottage in Northumberland We've used this holiday rental 3 times now and that should...
Malham Cove is a unique and picturesque place that is very accessible and a well-liked walk for all the family Malham Cove walk - SHORT & EASY ROUTE: This is a short Malham Cove walk that is suitable for kids 4 and over - perfect for those who just...
Catbells offers some of the best views that the Lake District has to offer for a relatively modest in height mountain/fell for the Lakes. It's also a quick walk and near Keswick so its very accessible. The best Cat bells short circular walking route IN THE LAKE...
The Lower Photo Sport 24L Backpack is a great specialist camera bag with lots of useful features to take with you on day trips Review: Lowepro Photo Sport III 24L Backpack I’ve got a range of ruck sacks for my outdoor adventures and the Lowepro Photo Sport...
Hardraw Force waterfall in all its glory - its surprising just how accessible the walk is to England's highest waterfall - perfect for kids and the elderly! Read on to learn more about this short, must-do Yorkshire Dales walk. Hardraw Force waterfall walk...
The stunning waterfall at Wain Wath Force. I've returned many times to this stunning area in Upper Swaledale for walks, camping and wild swimming and whilst Wain Wath Force is my favourite waterfall - there are other superb waterfalls in the Keld area to...
You’ll get incredible views like this on your Scafell Pike walk. There are quite a few walking routes up to Scafell Pike - but the Corridor Route from Seathwaite is the best way in my humble opinion. Scafell Pike - The BEST WALK IS VIA THE Corridor Route: The...
Etive Mor Waterfall is a popular place for photographers and it’s easy to see why when you visit this iconic and awesome Scottish location. It’s an easy to get to place and if you are in the Glencoe area it’s a must-see view. Etive Mor Waterfall...
One of the Isle of Skyes most iconic views - The Quiraing - and it's suprinsingly easy to get to this viewpoint. Read on to learn more about this and the other things to see and do on the Isle of Skye...Isle of Skye - full of breathtaking landscapes and things to do!...
A superb view of the Old Man of Storr. Whilst many people hike right up to the Old Man of Storr - few people walk beyond it to a better view point in my humble opinion, which is around where this photo was taken. Make sure you visit this viewpoint and follow...
A stunning view of Staithes in North-Yorkshire overlooking the cottage rooftops. This timeless view of the old fishing port is one of my best views in Northern England and I'll never tire of it. The best view of the Staithes and it's old cottages in North-Yorkshire ...
The Manfrotto BeFree Advanced Tripod is a robust and lightweight tripod great for travel photographers Manfrotto BeFree Advanced Tripod - Review Regular readers of this blog will know it’s about hiking/travel & photography - so this Manfrotto BeFree...
Loughrigg Tarn is a small, tranquil lake nestled beneath the slopes of Loughrigg Fell in the Lake District, just west of Ambleside. Surrounded by gently rolling hills and lush greenery, this hidden gem offers a peaceful escape from the busier tourist spots nearby. The...
Our lovely Glamping Pod for our holiday, complete with wood-fired Hot Tub, fire pit and en-suite with shower & kitchenette Review: Glamping Pods with Hot-tub at Wigwam Holidays, Forcett Grange, near Richmond If ever I stay somewhere that I highly recommend and...
The impressive main chamber cave at Cathedral Quarry, a man-made cave featuring a majestic 40 foot high vaulted roof. Cathedral Quarry is a small network of interlinked quarries above Little Langdale that were mined hundreds of years ago, and although now disused,...
A classic 'must-see' view of Durham Cathedral over the River Wear - the best view of the Cathedral in my opinion 🙂 Durham Cathedral & Riverside Walk Any visitor to the city of Durham in Northern England should visit the impressive Cathedral and to get the best...
Heading off on the Mountain Bikes through Hamsterley Forest Mountain Biking on the Red Trail through Hamsterley Forest This is the official Bike Trail map for Hamsterley Forest. As you can see there are different colour codes for the different trails which have...
The Malham Cove walk from Balham village in Yorkshire is a brilliant walk and great adventure for young kids 3 of the best family walks you can do in Yorkshire that kids will love! Regular readers will remember when this blog won GoOutdoors Blog of the Year...
Stunning views of Loughrigg Tarn from Loughrigg Fell with the Langdale Pikes in the distance. If there is one walk I'd recommend to do in the Lake District for people new to the area - this would be it! For it's relatively short distance and ascent, you get lots of...
The Helm 2 Compact tent is one of the best value wild camping tents out there and for someone like me who is budget conscious then that is vital Helm 2 Compact Tent - independent review: I'm always looking for great value products and the Helm 2 Compact tent by...
You will get stunning views of Patterdale & Glenridding and Ullswater on this walk - one of the Lake Districts most popular walks Ullswater circular walk, around Place Fell from Sandwick via Patterdale overview:WALK OVERVIEW:DISTANCE: 7.2 milesTIME: 4 hoursTOTAL...
Looking down Buttermere towards Fleetwith Pike on this cold winters day in February. You wouldn't think it on this photo but we'll experience all weathers in a couple of hours. This walk around Buttermere is my favourite 'flat' walk in the Lakes and is relatively...
The best view of Grasmere 'lake' is up on Loughrigg Terrace, which not many people actually visit (choosing to stay by the lake shore) Loughrigg Terrace is at the opposite end to Grasmere village which you can see in the distance from up here. It's not much effort to...
On this walk to High Force you will also see Low Force Waterfalls first which are very impressive in themselves and worth seeing, with most visitors to High Force not venturing down this way. THE IMPRESSIVE HIGH FORCE WATERFALL IN COUNTY DURHAM High Force Waterfall is...
Taking in the stunning views of Ullswater from one of the best vantage points anywhere around the lake on this walk to Aira Force Ullswater Aira Force walk details: Ullswater walk distance: 5 miles circular Ullswater walk time: 3 hours Ullswater walk Difficulty: Easy...
Wild camping lets you see the outdoors in ways and at quieter, more magical times that few others experience Wild camping - a guide to what you need TO PLAN THE PERFECT ADVENTURE I've wild camped for many years now and wild camping is a brilliant and unique way to...
On the Cleveland Way looking towards Oak Dale Reservoir with Osmotherley in the distance A nice quiet walk near Osmotherley around Thimbleby Moor This is a cracking little walk near Osmotherley in North Yorkshire around Thimbleby Moor and is...
Helvellyn was voted the number 1 walk in Britain by ITV viewers for Julie Bradbury's 2017 show 'Britain's best walks' Britain's 10 best walks Julie Bradbury, one of the UK's most well-known walking enthusiasts and television presenters, had a TV series...
One of my best views in the Lake District looking over Ullswater from Green Hill below Gowbarrow Fell. There aren't many better views than this for me and when the tree's and bracken are golden in the Autumn and the sun is shining it's extra special. You can discover...
The impressive view of the crater from the summit of Caldera Blanca on this unique walk in Lanzarote. If you are on holiday in Lanzarote, and are looking for things to do - then this walk should be on your holiday to do list. It's not actually that hard if you know...
Famara in Lanzarote is maybe one of the best places in Europe to learn to Surf and it's where I done my first surfing lessons and learned to stand up on a board! Learning to surf with surfing lessons at Famara, Lanzarote Surfing is always something I've wanted to do,...
If you want some adrenaline-fuelled action then the Lake District has plenty to offer, such as the scrambles along sheer cliff faces at Honister via Ferrata 10 Outdoor Activities offering something more extreme & fun in the Lake District Most...
This blog is primarily about natutal beauty, which ignites a sense of awe and wonder in me. However, occasionaly you come across man-made things which create a similar sense of awe and the Alhambra Palace is one of those places. From the outside it perhaps doesn't...
The views from our room in the Highfield Hotel in Keswick where simply stunning. You look right over Derwent Water towards Borrowdale, my favourite Lake District valley. An impartial review of the Highfield Hotel in Keswick, Lake District For those familiar with my...
Possibly the best walk in the Lake District? On this walk to Haystacks you will see some of the best views in the Lake District. Here we can see Haystacks to the left with the sun setting behind Red Pike and Buttermere and Crummock water in the distance. WALK...
Wild camping is an experience I'd recommend to anyone who loves the great outdoors. When everyone else has gone home you have the place to yourself - and the chance to see spectacular sunsets, sunrises, mist filled valleys and the most amazing dark and stary night...
Tarn Hows is one of the most popular Lake District walks and tourist destinations and is a great walk no matter what level of fitness and age! Tarn Hows National Trust walk overview: Tarn Hows Walk Distance: 2.8 miles (4.4km) Tarn Hows Walk Time: 1.5 hours Tarn Hows...
You'll see this superb view on this York City Walls walk. Read on to learn more about this excellent short walk YORK CITY WALLS WALK - A must-do activity for any visitor to York York is a historic walled city in England with a long and rich heritage from Roman times...
A stunning view along the edge of tectonic plates in Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. The Blue Lagoon outdoor naturally heated pool at this amazing geothermal spa - a must do for a visit to Iceland A long weekend in Reykjavik, including some tours of Iceland I...
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