Walking the Malvern Hills - Simon Heyes and friends

Hiking the Malvern Hills: A Ridge Walk with Epic Views

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Distance: Approx. 10 miles (16 km) Duration: 4.5 hours (good pace with snack/photo/pub stops) Route type: Circular ridge walk Start/End point: Great Malvern train station Visiting the Malvern Hills has been on my walking bucket list ever…
Wild Camping kit explosion in the Lake District

The Ultimate Wild Camping Kit List

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On the hunt for a wild camping checklist? You've come to the right place :). This post was written a few years ago after a wild camp in the Lake District, and most recently updated in 2023. Hope it helps your wild camping planning! Over the…
Perranporth to Goonhavern Saints Trail - Walking route

Perranporth Saints Trail: A Circular Walking Route

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The newest section of the Perranporth Saints Trail went live earlier this month (April 2023), with Perranporth now being connected to Cocks village using the old dismantled railway. The Cocks village to Goonhavern section of the trail was…
Best Hiking Brands

Some Of The Best Hiking Brands To Look Out For

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This is a sponsored post, created in collaboration with Heinnie Haynes. Now more than ever, the surge in hiking & walking around the UK is phenomenal and it's set to continue. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have found…
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Osprey Archeon 30 – Backpack Review

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I first came across the Osprey Archeon backpack range at the ISPO show in Munich in January 2020. A core theme of the show was sustainability, and - Osprey being Osprey - they were front and centre of that theme. The Archeon backpack range…
Wild camping in the Lake District - Place Fell

9 Of The Best Wild Camping Spots In The UK

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This top wild camping locations post was written during lockdown in COVID times, and may be updated from time to time to reflect up to date information.  If you're looking for the UK's best places for wild camping, you've come to the right…
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Introducing Appenzell – Unrivalled Scenery In The Swiss Alps

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There are - truly - a few places I've visited where I've REALLY wanted to come back and shout about my experience and share it with you all. But there are very few that, despite wanting to tell you all about it, I also want to keep it a secret. Hiking…
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What To Pack For A Lake District Walking Holiday

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The Lake District is my favourite place in the UK to hike. Situated in the North West of England, and around a 2 hour drive from Manchester, the Lake District is Englands's largest National Park, and second largest in the UK. Filled with…