Winter Hill – Unseasonable Climbing

It’s funny – no matter where I am in the world, I always feel a bit…

If it’s Tuesday, it must be Belg…oh, hang on…

Luxembourg isn’t a country I knew that much about, in all honesty, before I realised it…

Put Some Clothes On! – Street Art In Brussels

Brussels is full of public art, and in fact walking around the city exploring it is…

Brussels – Europe Central

Belgium is a very odd, quirky, ‘off-the-wall’ country. The whole place has the feel of several…

Flanders – … But there *are* no poppies!

Flanders. And no, nothing to do with Ned. I’m sure you’ve all been subjected to the…

In Bruges – Trying to avoid the tourists

The thing about Bruges is that it’s got a reputation for being one of those tourist-traps;…

Stand on the Side of the House of Love

London Islington. I don’t know what image the phrase brings up, but in my head it’s…

Underground, Overground, Wombling Free …

As you may know, one of my ‘aims’ is to visit every county, unitary authority blah…

Newark & Southwell: Of Apples And Kings

“You scruffy man; next time I see you I hope you’re wearing socks.” If I’d ever…

Liverpool-on-Holiday

“Climbing up Moel Famau, there’s a chippy at the peak / At least that’s what they…

Pendle Hill – Religion, Witchcraft, and Meteorology

Part of the Pennine range of Northern England, and geologically part of the same branch as…

Snip Snip Snip – the Cragg Vale Coiners

“I heard the coiners took the scissor to the Union Jack, with a snipper and a…