Adventures in the Great British countryside, mountains, forests & coastlines.

News Thu Feb 13

A balanced and creative approach to the year, my personal project 2025
A frosty Foel Fras and a fantastic wintery hike in the Eryri

Wales Sun Nov 24

A frosty Foel Fras and a fantastic wintery hike in the Eryri

The Carneddau mountain ranges might be one of my favourite in Eryri National Park. This
Abandoned Worlds End and up to Castell Dinas Bran

Clwydian Range Thu Nov 14

Abandoned Worlds End and up to Castell Dinas Bran

This was an ideal winter morning for hiking. I quite like it when there is
The tools I use to plan out expeditions and hiking routes

Adventure Planning Wed Nov 13

The tools I use to plan out expeditions and hiking routes

I’ve planned out a few long distance hikes and a plethora of shorter day hikes
A snowy wintery hike in the Carding Mill Valley

Shropshire Hills Wed Nov 13

A snowy wintery hike in the Carding Mill Valley

I didn’t get very far on this hike, the conditions were, well amazingly exciting! The

National Parks

Discover hiking routes in some of the countries most beuatiful national parks.

Peak District

Stories and routes from some of my favourite hikes in the Peak District including lots of Ethel bagging and trig points.

Lake District

Adventures from the mountains of the Lake Distrcit with plenty of Wainwright summits inclduded.

Eryri (Snowdonia)

Many of the Welsh 3000s summits and many other hiking and camping trips bagging trig points and ticking off Nuttalls in the Eryri National Park.

Bannau Brychiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Hikes in the south of wales, exploring the mountians of Bannau Brychiniog National Park.

Loch Lomond & Trossachs

Wild camping in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, with hikes around some of the parks biggest mountains.

Cairngorms

Adventures from the Cairngorms National Park, including mountains, forests and loch side hikes.

Yorkshire Dales

Hikes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge.

More National Parks to come

I've got a huge list of routes planned out which cover some of the other amazing National Parks in the United Kingdom which I haven't had the chance to visit yet. The likes of Northumberland, Dartmoor and Exmoor are all on looking likely in the next twelve months.

Stafford 2 Snowdon

Stafford to Audlem, Stafford 2 Snowdon Day One

Stafford 2 Snowdon

Stafford to Audlem, Stafford 2 Snowdon Day One
Stafford 2 Snowdon Kit list: Camping and hiking gear for long distance hikes

Gear

Stafford 2 Snowdon Kit list: Camping and hiking gear for long distance hikes
Stafford 2 Snowdon: The 180 mile route

Stafford 2 Snowdon

Stafford 2 Snowdon: The 180 mile route
The stresses of planning a multiday hike & building a challenge to raise funds for charity

News

The stresses of planning a multiday hike & building a challenge to raise funds for charity

Gear

The tools I use to plan out expeditions and hiking routes

The tools I use to plan out expeditions and hiking routes

I’ve planned out a few long distance hikes and a plethora of shorter day hikes

Alpkit Tarpstar 1/2 Review – The perfect tent for multiday hiking

Alpkit Tarpstar 1/2 Review – The perfect tent for multiday hiking

This is my review of the Alpkit Tarpstar 1 and 2. This tent has very

Scotland Tour 2024

With 110 miles in my legs I took on Ben Nevis completing it in under five hours beats my best time – Scotland 24 – Day 8

Scotland

With 110 miles in my legs I took on Ben Nevis completing it in under five hours beats my best time – Scotland 24 – Day 8
A 25 mile day with a trek to Aviemore and Loch Morlich sunset circular – Scotland 24 – Day 7

Scotland

A 25 mile day with a trek to Aviemore and Loch Morlich sunset circular – Scotland 24 – Day 7
The namesake Scottish mountain which has been on my list for a year, Cairn Gorm – Scotland 24 – Day 6

Scotland

The namesake Scottish mountain which has been on my list for a year, Cairn Gorm – Scotland 24 – Day 6
Leaving Loch Achray & arriving in Glenmore and a little circular of Loch Morlich – Scotland 24 – Day 5

Scotland

Leaving Loch Achray & arriving in Glenmore and a little circular of Loch Morlich – Scotland 24 – Day 5
A wet day in Brig o’ Turk and Glen Finglas -Scotland 24 – Day 4

Scotland

A wet day in Brig o’ Turk and Glen Finglas -Scotland 24 – Day 4
Loch Katrine and Loch Achray circulars and a fire scented camp setup with sunset views – Scotland 24 – Day 3

Scotland

Loch Katrine and Loch Achray circulars and a fire scented camp setup with sunset views – Scotland 24 – Day 3
Ben Lomond and a beautiful view of the Loch and its islands from the summit – Scotland 24 – Day 2

Scotland

Ben Lomond and a beautiful view of the Loch and its islands from the summit – Scotland 24 – Day 2
A section of the West Highland Way and a wild camp on the shores of Loch Lomond – Scotland 2024 – Day 1  

Scotland

A section of the West Highland Way and a wild camp on the shores of Loch Lomond – Scotland 2024 – Day 1  

National Landscapes

Abandoned Worlds End and up to Castell Dinas Bran

Clwydian Range

Abandoned Worlds End and up to Castell Dinas Bran
A snowy wintery hike in the Carding Mill Valley

Shropshire Hills

A snowy wintery hike in the Carding Mill Valley
Strolling around a foggy and a little damp Stiperstones

Shropshire Hills

Strolling around a foggy and a little damp Stiperstones
An amazing march through Mendip Hills on a wet & windy weekend

Mendip Hills

An amazing march through Mendip Hills on a wet & windy weekend
A snowy shuffle to the Pendle Hill summit

Forest of Bowland

A snowy shuffle to the Pendle Hill summit
A foggy foray through the footpaths of the Malvern Hills

Malvern Hills

A foggy foray through the footpaths of the Malvern Hills
A breezy stroll from Broadway, exploring the Cotswold way

Cotswolds

A breezy stroll from Broadway, exploring the Cotswold way
To the highest point in the Clwydian Range

Clwydian Range

To the highest point in the Clwydian Range

Peak District

Rocking the Roaches for my first hike after recovering from my Stafford 2 Snowdon challenge

Peak District

Rocking the Roaches for my first hike after recovering from my Stafford 2 Snowdon challenge
A foggy day on the Limestone Way

Peak District

A foggy day on the Limestone Way
A snowy and icy hike through the beautiful and iconic Dovedale gorge

Peak District

A snowy and icy hike through the beautiful and iconic Dovedale gorge
Tiring & awesome, a boggy trek along the Edale Skyline

Peak District

Tiring & awesome, a boggy trek along the Edale Skyline
Hiking through the Derbyshire Dales taking in the beauty of the valleys – 18km Circular

Peak District

Hiking through the Derbyshire Dales taking in the beauty of the valleys – 18km Circular

Eryri

A frosty Foel Fras and a fantastic wintery hike in the Eryri

Wales

A frosty Foel Fras and a fantastic wintery hike in the Eryri
Almost the Moelwyns but mostly in the quarry

Eryri

Almost the Moelwyns but mostly in the quarry
An icy hike around the Carneddau range with a close call survived

Eryri

An icy hike around the Carneddau range with a close call survived
Gales and fog made hiking to the summit of Moel Siabod one to remember

Eryri

Gales and fog made hiking to the summit of Moel Siabod one to remember
Pen yr Ole Wen and awesome Nuttalls in the Carnedau

Routes

Pen yr Ole Wen and awesome Nuttalls in the Carnedau
An amazing hike up the Watkins Path to the summit of Yr Wyddfa

Eryri

An amazing hike up the Watkins Path to the summit of Yr Wyddfa
There is so many amazing mountains in the incredible Glyderau

Eryri

There is so many amazing mountains in the incredible Glyderau
A boggy path following the great ridge of the Berwyn Range

Eryri

A boggy path following the great ridge of the Berwyn Range
Clear skies and a peaceful mountain range surrounding the summit of Cadair Idris

Eryri

Clear skies and a peaceful mountain range surrounding the summit of Cadair Idris
A wet, windy & wonderful wander in Wales

Eryri

A wet, windy & wonderful wander in Wales