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Hiking the Volcanoes on Ambrym
Ah, Ambrym. The reason why I went to Vanuatu in the first place. Because while there are more accessible and…
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Trekking on Malekula
“At top of hill now. You want stop for rest?” asked Jojo, our guide (*). We were about 15 minutes…
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Winter Hill – Unseasonable Climbing
It’s funny – no matter where I am in the world, I always feel a bit ‘short-changed’ when climbing hills.…
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Out on the wiley, windy moors …
Yorkshire. The word conjurers up a myriad of images, from rolling moors to seaside cliffs, from cricket to rugby league,…
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Peaks and Troughs
Sometimes, some of the nicest places in the world are just on your doorstep, and one of the nicest areas…
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Why I kicked off my sandals in West Africa!
As you may have no doubt noticed by now, I have a slight ‘quirk’ – my footwear, or apparent lack…
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Song Kol
Song-Kol Lake, complete with stony beach. Yes I did throw stones into it, because I’m a big kid. It’s peaceful…
The Great Outdoors
I’m fond of being outdoors, and there’s a whole world of it out there. Even at home here in the UK there is some wonderful scenery. Some of it is easy to access, like Kinder Scout in the Peak District. Some of it is much more remote, like Ardnamurchan or parts of the Pennines. But across the country, there’s a series of hiking trails to follow, to fully explore the beauty.
This section of the website looks at all things Outdoorsy, including Parkruns, UK long-distance footpath guides, occasional wildlife encounters, and my experiences of travelling barefoot and feeling the world beneath my feet.
