When we were in the Pentlands in August, we stayed in a lovely Airbnb right on the edge of Baddinsgill Reservoir. We love a walk from the door when the setting allows it, and our…
Having had my eye on the Pentland Hills for quite some time, I’d intentionally planned our first visit for August with the aim of catching the heather in full bloom. And catch it we did!…
We’ve been to Northumberland so much that we’ve completed nearly all the walks in our Cicerone and Pocket Mountains guides. Both of which are excellent, by the way. We’d happily repeat many of the walks…
Simonside is always the first place I think of when people ask me for Northumberland recommendations. It’s got it all: quirky, rocky crags, far-reaching views and forest trails. Essentially, it’s Northumberland in miniature. We’ve been…
Despite being frequent visitors to Northumberland, we’ve never made it to the county top. Standing at 815 metres, The Cheviot is one of the most remote hills you could wish to climb, and before now,…
In the June heatwave, I was sweating (both literally and metaphorically). Temperatures were soaring and I was feeling very anxious about a trip I’d been looking forward to for weeks: a visit to Braithwaite Village…
Last year was the first time in a long time that we didn’t make it up to Northumberland. Lots of driving up and down the country (mainly to Scotland) meant that we just couldn’t squeeze…
