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!
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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If you’ve ever driven the A66 into Keswick from the M6, then I’m sure you’ve admired the view to your right. The hulking masses of Blencathra and Skiddaw are impossible to ignore as they loom …
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World famous. This is how the Devil’s Bridge Falls is described both on its website and at the ticket office. I’m not entirely sure that’s true and wonder how they could qualify this claim. Have …
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As a primary school teacher, I knew I had to visit The Schoolhouse Bothy after coming across it in ‘ The Bothy Bible.’ I visited it to break up the long drive south from Sutherland …
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I’ll never forget how I felt when my eyes first made out the silhouette of Strathchailleach Bothy against the distant moorland hills of Sutherland. The normal mix of excitement, nervousness and anticipation prevailed, but on …
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The Isle of Rum is a special place. Located in the Inner Hebrides, it is an island where sea and mountains combine to give views that will live long in the memory. Walking here feels …
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Is it me or is it annoying how many tents some keen outdoor enthusiasts own? Many of the folk I love watching on the internet almost appear to have a different one for each day …
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That is quite a bold statement to include as a title. If you are lucky enough to have visited plenty of these remote shelters, then you probably already have a list of favourites. Perhaps you …
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For a book that was published in 2017 and won guidebook of the year, The Bothy Bible has still managed to create very mixed opinions among those who love the great outdoors. Some believe it …
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