Updated 15/05/2020 The hills may seem like the ideal place to self-isolate and escape the Covid-19 virus, but are they? I think we should think […]
9 inspiring books about the outdoors
The wild weather over the past few weeks has meant I haven’t been able to get out and enjoy the hills as much as I’d […]
Long-distance walking improves children’s mental health
It’s children’s mental health week from 3rd-9th February 2020. This is an issue very close to my heart as I have four children aged between […]
A winter weekend wild camping trip to the Gower peninsula
January so far has been pretty damp and grey, so when we spotted a break in the weather we couldn’t resist. Sunny, blue skies and […]
Mapping and GPS I use when hiking
I have been using Ordnance Survey’s Memory Map GPS Navigation Software for hiking for over 10 years now. Initially the mapping was loaded on my […]
What’s the best footwear for hill walking and backpacking, boots or shoes?
In this post I’m going to be looking at the best footwear for hill walking and back packing in the UK: boots or shoes? Leather […]
My 11 Wild Camping Rules
I have spent hundreds of nights camping wild and I’ve never had a problem. Not once have I been moved on or had anyone complain […]
Surprise Gore-Tex refund after criticism of their boot linings on my blog
A surprise refund from Gore-tex after criticism on my blog, of the waterproof membrane in my Inov-8 Roclite G 345 boots failing after only 300 miles.
My photograph of Loch nan Eun in The Great Outdoors magazine
My wild camp photograph has been published in The Great Outdoors Magazine The photograph above, taken with my phone, was deemed good enough to be […]
Reflections on my 2019 Land’s End to John O’Groats and Three Peaks walk: final thoughts
It’s May, and I’ve been home for 3 weeks. I thought I would look back on the walk now that I have had time to […]