Enjoying wild places in The UK away from the crowds. The wilder the better!
Enjoying wild places in The UK away from the crowds. The wilder the better!
If Scotland was like Hollywood, then there is no denying that The Highlands and Islands would feature the mega Stars. Names like Hanks, Pitt, Jolie and Johansson come to mind. Southern Scotland on the other …
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Every journey into the mountains is good for the soul and provides views that photos just don’t do justice. Even with this in mind, some trips provide experiences that make them more memorable than others. …
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If you are seeking solitude and a place to really escape the busy pace of life, then are are fewer places better to do it in England than Mosedale Cottage. This bothy is located in …
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The Lake District is by far the most visited national park in the UK. An estimated 18 million people visited the area in 2022 alone. Despite this, it is still easy to escape the crowds, …
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There is a good reason as to why The Lake District is the UK’s most visited national park. The mountain scenery, which has been carved by glaciers and rivers over thousands of years, is surely …
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That is a bold claim to include as a title I know. After visiting Warnscale Head Bothy recently though, I have as much confidence in it as I do predicting that train fares will increase …
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The Cumbrian Mountains of the Lake district offer some of the most dramatic scenery in all of England,Wales and even Scotland for that matter. An estimated 18.4 million tourists visited the national park in 2022 …
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Skiddaw doesn’t need much of an introduction. At 933 metres in height, it is the fourth highest mountain in England and demands your admiration as you enter The Lake District from the A66. There are …
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As you might have guessed from the name of this website, I love exploring parts of the UK that are far away from the madding crowds. Before venturing two hundred miles north during a teacher …
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Visiting the northern Lake District without scaling either of the two biggest mountains of Skiddaw or Blencathra is a bit like driving through Glencoe for the first time without stopping to admire the view. They …
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