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The New Highway Code Updates – a Summary for walkers
I know that there is a lot of controversy surrounding the new highway code laws, but I personally feel that they are a welcome change, especially for walking groups. The Highway Code was originally established in 1931 and it has been updated hundreds of times since then. The new version is available to read online,…
Read MoreCan I Walk Across A Farmers Field In The UK?
The UK is laden with acres and acres of lush green fields, pastureland, hills and mountains, but the bottom line is that all of the above, including miles and miles of tracks, pathways and bridleways usually cross land that is owned by someone. The words “public footpath” means exactly that – public, however, if you…
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of a daily walk?
For me, walking is something that I need in my life to keep me on track, motivated and inspired. But, when you own a walking club I found that I was making excuses to not walk on my own because “I was walking with the club later in the day”. Walking for pleasure became a…
Read MoreDo Dogs Get Tired Of Doing The Same Walk?
As I set off on my regular morning walk with little Ava (our Jackapoo puppy) I started to think whether dogs get bored doing the same walk over and over? During the first lockdown, I remember feeling bored and frustrated that I was only allowed to walk from my house which was very limiting. But…
Read MoreTHE BEST AND WORST BACKPACKING GEAR OF 2021
As the year comes to an end I thought it would be a good idea to reflect on the backpacking gear that I both loved and regretted buying during 2021. I was looking back on my first backpacking trip in 2016 and my gear choices have completely changed since those days. Nowadays I’m more of…
Read MoreWhat is the scariest hike you’ve had till now?
I have completed quite a few long trails on my own and I can honestly say that for each trip there has always been an element of apprehension. But someone recently asked me “what is the scariest hike you’ve ever had?” Answers rushed through my head. There was the time I was camping in a…
Read MoreDay 5 – SWCP (part 2) -Titchberry to Welcombe
A group of us are completing the South West Coastal Path Trail in a series of section hikes, wild camping as we go. This is part two of our journey which was during late November / early December 2021. Yep, it was rather cold and extremely windy! The one with the alpacas, the scary cliffs,…
Read MoreDay 4 – SWCP (part 2) – Buck Mills to Titchberry
A group of us are completing the South West Coastal Path Trail in a series of section hikes, wild camping as we go. This is part two of our journey which was during late November / early December 2021. Yep, it was rather cold and extremely windy! The one with the blow downs, flapping ponchos…
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