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!
Sunrise is special. When you’re blessed with good weather, there are few things better in my opinion than sitting somewhere quiet to enjoy the birth of a new day. As a lover of mountains, I …
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I was one very relieved man to finally reach The Ogwen Valley after a six and a half hour journey. It seemed I crawled through every traffic jam known to man on the way. Stepping …
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For eight months there had been unfinished business with Arenig Fawr. On my last visit, poor weather and me running late as usual meant I only made it to the foot of the mountain. That …
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I woke early to the sound of rain battering the roof of my tent. A long day’s hike lay ahead, but I was in no rush to pack away after a great wild camp on …
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Last weekend I went wild camping with my dad. I thought it would never happen and I would put money on the fact that he probably felt the same. Other than one night last summer, …
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A warm and settled May Bank Holiday was rapidly approaching and I knew I wanted to make the most of it. Where would I head? Previous experience reminded me how many of the national parks …
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You could spend a lifetime scaling Scottish mountains and still not summit all of them. Indeed the Scots appear to enjoy their mountain climbing so much that they have given them names based on their …
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Bothies come in all shapes and sizes. Some like Ryvoan in Cairngorm National Park are a tiny affair and even the main door is designed for those of shorter statue. Other bothies like Glenpean have …
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The sun streamed through the window in the roof to wake me for my third and final day in the area. A sleep marathon had been enjoyed and I felt very much refreshed. It is …
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After a long challenging hike across Knoydart on day one, it is safe to say that I very much enjoyed the sleep marathon than ensued at the end of it. The three of us ended …
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