A Dog Friendly Weekend in Shropshire

Sometimes it really is third time lucky. Back at the start of the year we were very kindly invited to stay at The Barns at Blackwater Meadow – a collection of stylish holiday homes on…

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Mount Maw

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…

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Scald Law & The Kips

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!…

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The Kirknewton Hillfort Trail

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…

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Simonside

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…

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The Cheviot

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,…

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Rain in the Lakes: Making the Most of a Wet Weekend

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…

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