Escape the Ordinary
I was getting board of doing the same things every weekend, trapped in a monotonous routine that left me disconnected from the world around me. It was time to put down the screens and pick up a map. It was time to trade endless scrolling for exploration and experience. This site is my travel journal - it chronicles all the trips I have taken and what I learnt along the way.
Recent Walks
Lundy Island
Lundy Island, Devon, United KingdomLundy Island is a small, 3 mile long and half mile wide, island located in the Bristol Channel, off the coast of Devon, England; where the Atlantic oc
Godstow Abbey
Oxfordshire, United KingdomGodstow Abbey was a nunnery that was consecrated in 1139. It lasted until 1539 when it was suppressed by Thomas Cromwell. It is most famous for being
The Great Ridge Walk
Peak District National Park, United KingdomThis morning I walked the Great Ridge in the peak district. This walk comprises Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Lose Hill. I've previously walked up Mam To
Derwent & Howden Reservoir
Peak District National Park, United KingdomToday we walked around Derwent and Howden Reservoir's. Covering roughly 17 km (10 miles) this was a long hike, however because it runs around the wate
Sherwood Forest
Nottinghamshire, United KingdomOne of the things I love about the UK is the Forestry Commission. Across the country, they manage well over 250,000 hectares of land for the benefit o
Windmill Hill
Buckinghamshire, United KingdomThis weekend we went on a hike up Windmill Hill, a circular walk around the Waddesdon Manor estate in Buckinghamshire. We started at the National Trus
Recent Places
Baddesley Clinton
Warwickshire, United KingdomBaddesley Clinton is a moated manor house in Warwickshire, owned by the National Trust. The house was built in the 15th century and was the home to th
Hughenden
High Wycombe, United KingdomToday I went to Hughenden, which is the historic home of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Although it was built towards the end of the 18th century,
Lyme Park
Peak District National Park, United KingdomLyme Park is a mansion house surrounded by formal gardens and a deer park, managed by the National Trust. The estate was given to the Legh family by K
Savill Garden
Windsor Great Park, United KingdomThe Savill Garden is an enclosed part of Windsor Great Park in England, created by Sir Eric Savill in the 1930s. The gardens featured flowers and plan
Primrose Hill
London, United KingdomPrimrose hill is a large park in London, which has stunning views of the city skyline. Originally, Primrose Hill was one of Henry VIII’s many hunting
Wakehurst
West Sussex, United KingdomWakehurst is a house and botanic gardens owned by the National Trust, but operated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The mansion was originally built