Solomon’s Temple – Buxton Landmark to Stunning Views
Solomon’s Temple with its superior views and a place for a splendid picnic, is one way to introduce you to one of Buxton’s landmark locations and a wonderful walking area it is too, but then I’d be...
View ArticleThe Kilburn White Horse, North Yorkshire
The sun was shining a little, Rusty was ready for some fresh air, a little trip out was needed to stretch the legs. Let’s go to the White Horse at Kilburn, North Yorkshire. A landmark that cannot be...
View ArticleLongmynd House – Gateway To The Shropshire Hills
I was off on a new adventure, another great walking week with HF Holidays. This time into the heart of the Shropshire Hills and their base there is the iconic Longmynd House, overlooking the charming...
View ArticleIona – An Uninterrupted Scottish Jewel
Iona can be discovered a 10-minute ferry from the Isle of Mull, which is in turn, an hour ferry from mainland Scotland. In its sleepy, far-flung corner of the world, it sits as an uninterrupted jewel,...
View ArticleShropshire Hills – Clun, Bury Ditches & The Shropshire Way
It was time for day one of walking in the Shropshire Hills. Guided walks with HF Holidays. I was looking forward to a day of walking, a lot! I had put myself down for the 11 mile walk that starts in...
View ArticleMitchell’s Fold Stone Circle To The Stiperstones – A Shropshire Walk
Day 2 on a wonderful week walking the Shropshire Hills with HF Holidays. Time for some more variety, amazing landscapes, history and geology. I had heard a lot about this walk and was very much looking...
View ArticleWalking Glen Coe – The Iconic Aonach Eagach Ridge
High above the valley of Glen Coe is the razor-sharp ridge of Aonach Eagach; it is over 3km of serrated edges, spiky pinnacles, and heart stopping drops and it the best British ridge walk and single...
View ArticleA Walk To Devil’s Pulpit, Overlooking Tintern Abbey
In the heart of the Wye Valley is Devil’s Pulpit, a rocky outcrop amongst the trees that affords spectacular views up the valley and river but also taking centre stage in the view is the ruins of...
View ArticleA Walk Over Blackstone Edge and Views Beyond Rochdale
Blackstone Edge and the walks along the Pennines around it are a favourite haunt of mine. In pages past I have explained how coming from Oldham, the hills in this area mean a lot to me, not least...
View ArticleOrrest Head – Wainwright’s First Lakeland Fell
The views of the Lake District from the top of Orrest Head are stunning. Yet the effort to get up there is truly minimal and great for all standards and families. It was this short climb and the views...
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