2025 was the first year in a long time that we didn’t manage to squeeze in a trip to Northumberland. It’s one of our favourite places: super dog friendly, endless beautiful walking and plenty of…
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After writing in my Battersby Moor blog about the never ending stream of rubbish weather, of course the sun came out and treated us to a few glorious sunny Saturdays in the middle of March.…
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Crikey, hasn’t it been a wet and soggy start to 2026. Here’s hoping that the weather is just getting all of the rain out of its system early and we get another beautiful summer like…
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Winter is a thoroughly uninspiring time for trying out new walks. No matter how enthusiastic you are about the outdoors, there’s no denying that the browns and greys of winter just don’t match up to…
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New Year’s Day, like Boxing Day, is one of those days where it’s compulsory to get out for a walk – even if you don’t usually like a walk. Consequently, on these days all well…
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Lots of people who read this blog won’t know that I’m not actually from the North at all – I am in fact an interloper who moved to Yorkshire in 2016. Prior to this, my…
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Fife is one of those places which I’ve always wanted to visit, but never been quite sure when to go. In summer, when the weather is good but it’s likely to be crowded? Or in…
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