England

  • Hiking the Rochdale Canal

    The Rochdale Canal, as the name implies, connects Rochdale, a notable cotton and woollen processing centre, with Manchester (and therefore…

  • My Favourite Pubs in Hebden Bridge

    Ah, Hebden Bridge. If there’s one town in Calderdale people know, it’s here. It’s one of those places that appears…

  • My Favourite Pubs in Sowerby Bridge

    Sowerby Bridge is a small town in the centre of Calderdale. It stands where the River Calder is joined by…

  • Seven Best Pubs In Todmorden

    Todmorden is a small town in the far west of Calderdale; indeed until 1888 the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire…

  • My Favourite Pubs In Halifax, West Yorkshire

    Halifax is the ‘capital’ of Calderdale, and a place you’re likely going to pass through if you’re hiking on the…

  • Hiking the Calderdale Way

    The Calderdale Way is a long-distance footpath that loops around the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire. It’s around…

  • In Search of Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights is a novel published in 1847, and written by Emily Brontë. It tells the tale of the families…

  • South Pennine Moors

    I suspect not many people think of West Yorkshire as a place to visit. Apart from Leeds, the general impression…

  • Heptonstall

    Signpost welcoming the visitor to Heptonstall. Heptonstall is a truly life-shortening mile walk up a hill from Hebden Bridge, the…

  • Podcast #120: Ultramarathon in Northumberland

    Welcome to Episode 120 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Last year I released a podcast episode…

  • Podcast #113: Wuthering Heights

    Welcome to Episode 113 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Another really obvious podcast episode, and one…

  • Podcast #104: How Not To Run An UltraMarathon

    Welcome to Episode 104 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode (a bit delayed) is all…