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Category Archives: Hiking
“There is Good Rock Here”
There are many routes up and across ‘Arthur’s Seat’, each one different. Some steep, some rocky, some a gentle stroll. On this particular occasion I began at the Southern end, and took the ascending northward path through the long grass … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature, Tolkien
Tagged Arthur's Seat, Gimli, Nature, Rocks, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
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‘Constable Country’ Walk – Manningtree Circular
I swapped the rain and hills of the previous Saturday for blue skies and fields this weekend. The route this time: Manningtree Circular. The walk would take in the historic village of Dedham and the River Stour. The area is … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Colchester, Dedham Vale, Earth and Oak, English Countryside, Flatford Mill, Hiking, John Constable, Landscape, Manningtree, Manningtree Circular, Nature, Photography, River Stour, Trek, Walking
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Pentland Regional Park: Glencorse Reservoir Walk
My commitment to complete at least one hike a week has fared quite well. I resolved long ago to not be put off by ‘bad’ weather – remarkably that resolve hasn’t been put to the test that much as, by … Continue reading
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Tagged Glencorse Reservoir, Hiking, Midlothian, Pentland, Pentland Hills, Pentland Reservoir, Walking
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South-West Coastal Path: Lulworth Cove to Weymouth
Last week I returned to one of my favourite hiking routes on the South West Coastal path, Lulworth Cove to Weymouth. A World Heritage Site, it’s one of the best Jurassic coastlines in the world, with striking geological landforms.
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged British Countryside, Cliffs, Dorset, Durdle Door, Fossils, Hiking, Jurassic Coastline, Lulworth Cove, Nature, Photography, Sea, South-West Coastal Path, Walking, Weymouth
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At the Summit of Ben Nevis
The morning of the hike dawned – we looked apprehensively out at the sky, would the weather be kind to us? A thick white cloud clung to upper end of Ben Nevis, but it looked clearer than it did the … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Ben Nevis, Earth and Oak, Hiking, Landscape, Lochan Meall, Maps, Mountain, Munroes, My Photography, Nature, Outdoors, Scenery, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Summit, Trekking, Waterfall
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UK Hike: Glen Nevis (The Highlands, Scotland)
If you’ve hiked up Snowdon and Scafell Pike and are yet to complete the trio of peaks, I’don’t say you’ve saved the best till last.
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Ben Nevis, Forest, Fort william, Glen Nevis, Highlands, Hiking, Landscape, Mountain, Nature, Photography, Scotland, Train Journeys, Trekking, UK Hike, Walking, West Highland Way
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UK Spring Hike: Gomshall to Guildford
Last spring I went on a hike from Gomshall to Guildford, along the South Downs but a fairly flat gradient – definitely a more relaxing hike, with pleasant scenery and passing quaint villages and farmsteads on the way. I used … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Bluebells, Countryside, Earth and Oak, Gomshall, Guildford, Hiking, Hills, Natural Beauty, Nature, Photography, River Wey, Shere, Spring, Time out walks, Trees, Trek, Walking
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UK Hike: Dover to Deal (South Downs)
This is a really good scenic walk, I’d definitely recommend! Not too many uphill climbs, so this one is pretty good for beginners too. We stopped off at the Pine Gardens Tea Room, who do great open-filled sandwiches and traditional ice-cream, … Continue reading
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Tagged British walks, Cliffs, coastal walks, Deal, Dover, Earth and Oak, English Channel, Hiking, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Trekking, Walking
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