because life's too short
because life's too short
The reservoirs of the Derwent valley sit amongst beautiful Derbyshire scenery and are popular year round destinations but few realise that the Dambusters used them for training before their departure to the Ruhr in World War 2. With good tracks all around them, cycling is an enjoyable way to explore.
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Tellisford Mill lies in an idyllic corner of Somerset on the river Frome and has some wonderful wild swimming.
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It is surprising what can be hidden in plain sight – including one of Europe’s oldest and most intact wartime airfields. Now lost amidst the brambles, it conceals a rich history of aviation stretching back to 1916.
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Amongst the elegant white horses carved onto the Wiltshire downs, one slightly fat, flightless bird rather stands out – this is his story.
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There are some delightfully idiosyncratic festivals around the world. The World Tin Bath Championships in the scenic waters of Castletown Harbour in the Isle of Man can hold its own with the best of them.
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A riding, walking or even cycling circuit which has a magnificent combination of ‘surf and turf’, beaches and mountains, all with wonderful views.
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Bathampton, a small and pretty hamlet near Bath in Wiltshire has much of interest, including the burial place of Captain Arthur Phillip, one of the most famous men in Australian history.
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Derbyshire has many popular cycling trails, but this little 5.5 miles canalside path from Cromford is a hidden gem. Largely shaded by trees, it is an excellent autumn ride.
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From one extreme to the other: this is a varied and rather hilly walk from the kiss-me-quick delights of Matlock Bath to the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution at Cromford.
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Britain’s original long distance trail for horse riders, the Pennine Bridleway stretches from Middleton Top in the White Peak of Derbyshire through the industrial heartland of northern England to finish in the Lake District. We ride the first 100 miles..
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