The New Forest is wonderfully quiet. Huge expanses of trees and tracks with few roads and even fewer villages, but it has not always been the case. We could easily have walked past it without noticing, but on our walk from Fritham to Blissford a passing hiker took the time …

It’s January and our first trip of the New Year, where better than a trip to Suffolk to take in the Blyth Valley and some welcome fresh sea breezes. We arrived Friday night at our accommodation in the Old Station at Darsham. There were too many of us to …

This New Year we visited the depths of Wales, a National Trust property just outside the Brecon Beacons National Park at a place called Dinefwr, Llandeilo. The bunkhouse we were staying in was one of the older parts of the property, attached to the back of Newton House – reputedly the …

One of the side effects of the pandemic has been a long list of postponed trips. One of these trips was our booking for Fisherground Farmhouse in Eskdale. As accommodation goes this is a tad more luxurious than our standard hostel fare, and the location is one of the quieter …

The land of limestone escarpments, quaint villages, and stunning waterfalls, our long weekend in the Yorkshire Dales was much anticipated and very, very welcome. Sadly the weather didn’t entirely cooperate and weeks of sunshine broke with some chilly drizzle. It could have been worse, but it really wasn’t …

Inspired by CYHA conquering the West Highland Way last year, Tae vowed to do it faster, higher and with more paddle boarding.

Day 1 Milngavie to Drymen (12 miles)

So this is it, just putting on my trail shoes. I've entrusted all my possessions and underwear to a brawny scot …

I’ve lived in Essex for most of my life and been to Southend many times, but never to the Shoebury Garrison. Thanks to John, this has now been remedied with our August tour of the military wing of Southend on Sea.

As something of a contrast to the flashy …

So this was our first “proper” trip away post-lockdown. Whereas the Peaks had us staying in half a dozen different locations, at Sheringham we were back enjoying the hospitality of the YHA. There were still a few restrictions, so no self catering kitchen and masks in the corridors, but we …

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Our Sunday walk last week was a nice little 9 miler centred on Great Dunmow. The forecast had been a little grim, but although it remained chilly it was a lot sunnier than expected.

We started from the town car park walking out towards Doctor's Pond. En route we passed …