A wonderfully varied Dartmoor walk on picturesque old tracks to Swelltor Quarry with beautiful views and Bronze Age ruins.
Continue readingBest Short Walks on Dartmoor: the Walkham Valley & Merrivale, Devon, UK (July 2021)
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Best Short Walks in Devon, UK : Holne & the River Dart from New Bridge (July 2021)
A short walk with fine views, cream teas and the beautiful Dart River – wild swimming spots in abundance!
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A short but satisfying walk from New Bridge, encompassing a lovely stretch of the River Dart and a scenic tor.
Continue readingBest Short Walks on Dartmoor: Grimspound Circuit, Devon, UK (July 2021)
A varied circuit with one of Dartmoor’s best known prehistoric sites, a scenic ridge and valley tin mine ruins.
Continue readingBest Short Walks on Dartmoor: Ringmoor Down, Eylesbarrow & Siward’s Cross, Devon, UK (July 2021)
This is a great walk to get away from everyone, an easy wander on the wild moors amidst old tin mines and Bronze Age monuments
Continue readingWar Walks: Brownstone Battery, Coleton Fishacre, Devon, UK (July 2021)
A great taster of the South West Coast Path, this walk offers superb coastal views and a rare WW2 coastal defence battery.
Continue readingBrixham, Devon, UK (July 2021)
Brixham is a pretty traditional fishing harbour with multi coloured houses on the hillsides framing the harbour. We take a day out to explore.
Continue readingBest Short Walks in Wiltshire: the Tan Hill Way (May 2021)
The Tan Hill Way is easy to overlook. It is not even signposted as such along its short 12 mile length. However it offers some of the most consistently stunning scenery in Wiltshire as it follows the heights of the downs.
Continue readingBest Short Walks in Wiltshire: A Circuit from Oare via Huish Hill (April 2021)
I love the sheer variety of this walk. It passes some of the finest country houses and gardens in Wiltshire, then ascends Huish Hill to give superb views over the Vale of Pewsey. Plus there is an intriguing discovery at Huish church..
Continue readingThe Wansdyke Path, Wiltshire, UK (April 2021)
Whilst we may dream of the Appalachian Trail, for many a nice day’s walk is as good as it gets. The Wansdyke Path offers a great combination of scenery and history; stretching through 13 miles of Wiltshire’s finest downs, it can be covered in one satisfying day.
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