What a view from the Castlehead viewpoint (near Keswick) looking over Derwent Water towards Borrowdale with Catbells to the right and Walla Crag just off to the left of the photo. This view has got to be one of my best in the whole of the Lake District Keswick to...
A stunning view of the wild Peninsula of Cap Formentor on Mallorca's northern coast from Mirador Es Colomer. It's one of the most popular views in Mallorca and is actually fairly accessible to get here as you will find out. Approaching Formentor beach by boat - one of...
Admiring the view on top of the stunning Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales. What a walk this is! Malham Cove - a superb destination for a walk in the Yorkshire Dales Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales is a spectacular limestone cliff formation located near the...
Helvellyn is one of the Lakes most popular walks and I've done it plenty of times. Striding Edge is the must-do route, and here we can see Striding Edge with Red Tarn to the left and Ullswater Lake just visible in the distance. Helvellyn walk via Striding Edge &...
What an amazing walk this was with some of the finest views you can get in the South of France! Here's a stunning view from this Nietzsche Path walk looking over Eze-sur-mer on the way down from Eze Village in the south of France. You can see Cap Ferat in the distance...
Looking down towards one of my favourite ridges in England - Sharp Edge, en-route to the summit of Blencathra. If you have a head for heights - you need to have a go at Sharp Edge! Read on to learn more WALK OVERVIEW:DISTANCE: 5.1 milesTIME: 3 hoursTOTAL ASCENT:...
Admiring the amazing view from High Cup Nick, Cumbria - midway on our circular walk from Dufton. You can clearly see an impressive example of a glacial valley, which was carved out in the last ice age! High Cup Nick from Dufton, in Cumbria, via the Pennine Way This...
Soaking in the stunning sunny autumnal views above Blea Tarn in the Lake District looking towards the Langdale Pikes. It doesn't get much better than this! Blea Tarn - one of my favourite places in the Lake District Blea Tarn is a photographers dream and one of...
The view from the top of the exhilarating Jack's Rake scramble at the top of Pavey Ark in the Langdale Pikes. You can see Stickle Tarn to the bottom centre, Windermere Lake to the far left, Coniston Water centre in the far distance and the small Blea Tarn to the...
One of the best photos of the day - view from the most southern end of Low Fell looking towards Crummock Water and the distant Buttermere fells as the sun goes down behind me. What an awesome evening summers walk this was. Low Fell Walk Route Map Low Fell is not as...
A classic Lake District view, looking over Buttermere towards Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks. Buttermere - my favourite of all the lakes Buttermere is possibly my favourite Lake District lakes (I know it's a mere not a lake haha) and a walk around it is one of the best...
This is a superb circular walk from Osmotherley. It's quite varied and half of it is on the Cleveland Way with some excellent elevated views and it also passes the popular Cod Beck reservoir. Being a fella from Teesside it's my favourite local "go-to" walk where I...
The summit of Catbells (left of centre of the photo) overlooking Derwent Water, near Keswick in the English Lake District. Cat Bells is one of the most popular walks in the Lakes and for good reason. For any visitors in the Lake District looking for walks for all ages...
You'll get stunning views of Ullswater, Patterdale, Glenridding and the surrounding fells on this walk Ullswater walk from Howtown to Glenridding overview: Ullswater walk distance: 6.1 miles Ullswater walk time: 4 hours Ullswater walk difficulty: Easy Ullswater walk...
Roseberry Topping with the stunning Bluebells of Newton Wood in front - one of the best sights in the North-East. Read on to find out where this exact spot is. One of the North-East's best views - Roseberry Topping and the Bluebells: Roseberry Topping and the...
2 best Scafell Pike Walk routes to climb the Highest mountain in England Scafell Pike is a mountain the English Lake District and is the highest point in England. Scafell Pike's height is 978m above sea level. This is why so many people want walk to it’s summit. It’s...
Heading south high-up on the TF-21 road towards Mount Teide in Tenerife - one of the best drives I've ever done! This blog is mainly about hiking - but I had to share some info on one of the best drives I've ever done on a recent holiday in Tenerife up to Mount Teide...
Looking west from Walla Crag, towards the peaks of Crag Hill and Grisedale Pike, with Derwent Water buried beneath the cloud. A quick evening walk up to Walla Crag to see a spectacular cloud inversion in the Lake District This is quite a short blog post compared to my...
A lone tree on Egton High Moor surrounded by a carpet of flowering heather as the sun sets, near Egton Bridge on the North York Moors. What this image doesn't capture is the aroma of heather which just added to the beauty of this place. © Stuart Hodgson 2014 Heather...
This view of Wastwater was voted Britain’s Favourite View in 2007 by television viewers so has to be included! My personal 10 Best Lake District views I've visited the Lake District a lot over the years and being a keen walker & photographer I've explored many of...
Ullswater from Green Hill on this Gowbarrow Fell walk, looking towards Glenridding and the Helvellyn range. This is a lovely walk providing some of the best views of Ullswater in my opinion, and also includes the popular Aira Force. Gowbarrow Fell walk from...
Looking towards the summit of Fairfield - one of my best views from the days walking in the Lake District. The river in the foreground made for a nice little composition. It was also a great little place to stop off and grab a bite to eat. And because this Fairfield...
What a view! A walker on the Crib Goch ridge. You can just make out the summit of Mount Snowdon where the clouds have cleared a little to the right of the walker, and further to the right is the summit of Garnedd Ugain. The Crib Goch section of the walk is definitely...
Twistleton Scar End in the Yorkshire Dales is a unique rocky limestone landscape with some isolated weathered & wind battered tree's dotted around which are a photographers dream. A quick Twistleton Scar End walk, near Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales - on a...
The iconic Jurgen Klopp Street Art located in Jordan Street (at the intersection of Jamican Street), Baltic Triangle area, Liverpool Where to find the iconic Liverpool FC Street Art Being a Liverpool Football Club fan - I'd seen online the brilliant wall murals...
Hadrian's Wall WALK: The best bits and places to see the wall in all it's glory: The view towards Housesteads Roman Fort is stunning and a must-see Hadrian's Wall view and is known as one of Britain's best iconic views. You will pass this spot on this short 3 mile...
Walkers on the way to the summit of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the United Kingdom. Ben Nevis walk in 2012 Myself and a few mates had been wanting to climb Ben Nevis for a while, we'd done the highest peaks in the lakes, this was the next one we had to do....
An amazing early morning sunrise view from the fells that you can only get on a wild camp! This is from Nethermost Pike looking east to Patterdale and the mist over Ullswater, with the Pennines in the far distance. Wild camping in the Lakes at Hard Tarn, near...
Lush foliage surrounding cascading waterfalls in Hackfall Wood - it looks tropical but it's actually Yorkshire. This walk is full of surprises! Hackfall Woods walk - one of the best woodland walks in Yorkshire? I came across the Hackfall Woodland walk in an article...
A bucket list scene - Tunnel View at Yosemite National Park - what an awesome and majestic place OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN US I'm from the UK, and whilst I love the natural landscapes the the UK has to offer - such as the Lake District and the remote wilds...
Hawthorn Hive - a nice secluded beach cove on the County Durham coast that makes for a good little walking destination near Seaham Seaham coastal walk to Hawthorn Hive from Nose's Point in County Durham Hawthorn Hive is a nice secluded cove on the County Durham Coast...
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The start of our Coast to Coast cycle route at Whitehaven, and everyone looking fresh (it won't last for long haha). This is one of the best group activity weekends we've ever had - hard work - but a great laugh. Read on to find out more A brilliant 3 days doing the...
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