A Week in the Trossachs, Part One

On our first ever drive up to the Highlands, all the way back in 2018 when we drove up to Kinlochbervie, I remember driving along the A82 and thinking to myself: why on earth are…

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An Autumn Cotswolds Escape with Well Furlong Retreats

Years ago, I picked up an issue of Countryfile magazine which had gorgeous feature on the best places to visit in autumn. The cover was a stunning photograph of Killiecrankie in Perthshire (which resulted in…

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Reeth & Grinton Along the Swale

Well, wasn’t Storm Amy a sure fire sign that summer is definitely over? While North Yorkshire escaped the 100mph winds seen elsewhere in the UK we still got fairly battered by the wind. The Saturday…

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An Aberdeenside Excursion

With any week in Scotland, it’s almost a given that at least one day will be a total write off due to rain. On our most recent trip to the Cairngorms, the Monday was forecast…

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A Lakes Escape: The Forest Side

Autumn didn’t just arrive quickly this year: it landed pretty much over night between the 31st August and 1st September. Being one to love the warmer weather and sunny days, I’m still holding out hope…

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The Shepherd’s Round: The Wainstones to Fangdale Beck

Despite our best intentions at the start of the summer, our progress with the Shepherd’s Round over in the North York Moors has been slow. The next leg for us to complete was the longest…

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Back to the Cairngorms (Again)

Didn’t September roll around quickly this year? A beautiful summer made the time fly by, and before we knew it we were setting off on our now annual pilgrimage to the Cairngorms. Britain’s biggest national…

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