Walks

This map shows all the walks I have done - take a look around and explore each walk in more detail.

The Great Ridge Walk

The Great Ridge Walk

Peak District National Park, United Kingdom

This 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

Derwent & Howden Reservoir

Peak District National Park, United Kingdom

Today 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

Sherwood Forest

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

One 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

Windmill Hill

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

This 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

Mam Tor

Mam Tor

Peak District National Park, United Kingdom

Had a free hour today so went for a short walk up Mam Tor. I have walked up to it from Edale before, however due to the time constraints, this time we

Solomons Temple

Solomons Temple

Peak District National Park, United Kingdom

Towering above Buxton is Grin Low hill inside Buxton Country Park. Buxton Country Park has some wonderfully hilly woods and is a great place for a fam

Avebury Henge

Avebury Henge

Wiltshire, United Kingdom

I went to Avebury today which is a village with Manor house and stone circle similar to Stone Henge. Unlike Stone Henge, however, you can get up close

Milford on Sea to Hurst Castle Walk

Milford on Sea to Hurst Castle Walk

New Forest National Park, United Kingdom

Today I did a 7.82 km out and back walk from Milford on Sea to Hurst Castle. HURST SPIT I started by walking along Hurst Spit which is a hook-shaped p

Blackwater Arboretum

Blackwater Arboretum

New Forest National Park, United Kingdom

Blackwater Arboretum has a nickname of Tall Trees Arboretum, and as I wondered around today it is easy to see why. I was absolutely dwarfed by the tre

Rockford Common

Rockford Common

New Forest National Park, United Kingdom

Today I went for a 4km walk around Rockford Common. It is known for its purple heather, and it did not disappoint in that regard. There were shades of

Wendover Woods

Wendover Woods

Chilterns AONB, United Kingdom

Wendover Woods is a 325-hectare Forestry England managed woodland in the Chilterns AONB. There are trails and bridleways for all ages and physical abi

Chequers Estate & Whiteleaf Cross

Chequers Estate & Whiteleaf Cross

Chilterns AONB, United Kingdom

This 7.6km walk takes you through both the British Prime Ministers country estate chequers and up some hills with some stunning views across Buckingha

Parys Mountain

Parys Mountain

Eryri National Park, United Kingdom

Today's walk was around Parys Mountain on Anglesey, North Wales. Despite the name, it is not actually a mountain; it is a copper mine! After the actua

Traeth Llanddwyn Beach

Traeth Llanddwyn Beach

Eryri National Park, United Kingdom

This evening we went for a serene sunset stroll on Traeth Llanddwyn beach. This is on the west coast of Anglesea, North Wales. Because of the time we

Wrysgan Quarry

Wrysgan Quarry

Eryri National Park, United Kingdom

Wrysgan quarry is a slate quarry that operated from the 1830s to 1946. It is buried in tunnels deep inside the mountain. As we hiked up it, there are

Carnedd Llewelyn

Carnedd Llewelyn

Eryri National Park, United Kingdom

Today we submitted Carnedd Llewelyn, the second-highest mountain in Wales. As we hiked up, we took detours to vist Ffynnon Llugwy lake and a plane cra

The Devil's Kitchen

The Devil's Kitchen

Eryri National Park, United Kingdom

The Devil's Kitchen is a crack going up the mountain between Y Garn and Glyder Fawr. The Welsh name for Devil’s Kitchen is Twll Du, meaning ‘black hol

Dinorwig Quarry

Dinorwig Quarry

Eryri National Park, United Kingdom

Dinorwic quarry was a slate mine from 1787 to 1969; Now it has a set of paved walking paths at the for visitors to wonder around. This was a relativel