During the heatwave at the start of the week, looking ahead to the weekend promised ideal walking conditions: sunny spells, not too hot, and most importantly, dry. As the week went on the weather forecast…
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It’s a long drive up from Yorkshire to Scotland, and every time we drive north we plan in at least one stop where we can stretch our legs and take the dogs for a short…
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It feels like both five minutes and a lifetime since our trip to the Cairngorms at Christmas. Saying that we had a wonderful time feels insubstantial to describe how much we loved it there: and…
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It feels like we’ve spent a lot of time exploring further afield over the last few months, so it was great to get back out in Swaledale after a bit of a break. After an…
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Hackfall Woods is one of those hidden gems so tucked away that you can drive right past it without ever realising it’s there. Don’t be deceived though: this leafy wonderland sprawls for more than 100…
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There are some Lakeland walks which fall without a doubt into the category of ‘classic Lake District walks’. We were very kindly gifted Cicerone’s Lake District: 30 High Level and Fell Walks and this little…
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It feels like a long time since I’ve written a blog post about the North York Moors (probably because it has been quite a while). Living just outside the Dales means that it’s just too…
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