A great taster of the South West Coast Path, this walk offers superb coastal views and a rare WW2 coastal defence battery.
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Brixham, 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.
Continue readingCoping with the New Normal: The Francis Hotel, Bath, UK (November 2020)
The corona virus has reduced us all to room cleaners – an uneasy visit to a central Bath hotel shows how we coped with the new normal as brigher days loom ahead.
Continue readingBest Short Walks in the Peak District: the Bleaklow Bomber, Derbyshire, UK. (October 2020)
The northern Derbyshire moors have some of the wildest country in Britain. This short circuit covers a little of the Pennine Way and a historic aeroplane crash.
Continue readingSalisbury Plain Perimeter Ride, Wiltshire, England (September 2020)
The Perimeter Path reveals the endless variety of Salisbury Plain and its immediate surroundings: white horses, purpose built army villages, ancient forts and beautiful all round views can be discovered in this 30 mile long circuit.
Continue readingMuseo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana, Salta, Argentina (January 2020)
One of the most important museums in Argentina, the Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana holds the mummies of 3 Inca children, buried alive on a high mountain top in a child sacrifice ceremony nearly 500 years ago. The artefacts recovered from the bodies are superb and the children, beautifully preserved by the cold, dry air are very moving: simply unmissable!
Continue readingExploring the Valles Calchaquies, A Circuit from Salta, Argentina (January 2020)
Covering one of the most beautiful areas of north western Argentina, this 500 km plus circuit delights with magnificent mountain scenery, ancient colonial villages and a major wine producing region.
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