Difficulty: Moderate Wainwright Guide: Book Three – The Central Fells Overlooking the North end of Thirlmere, Raven Crag is one of the best walks in all the Lake District. It is a unique fell with a dramatic rock face, tall conifer plantation tree lines, a boardwalk to the summit and Read more…
Difficulty: Easy – Moderate Wainwright Guide: Book Four – Southern Fells Holme Fell is one of the more unique Wainwrights, offering fantastic views of the length of Coniston Water as well as the Old Man of Coniston, Lingmoor Fell and the Langdale Pikes. It is one of the lower Lake Read more…
Difficulty: Easy Wainwright Guide: Book Four – The Southern Fells Black Crag is one of my absolute favourite fells and my go-to hike to introduce people to hiking in the Lake District. The route from the National Trust Car Park at Tarn Hows takes less than an hour and is Read more…
Difficulty: Easy Wainwright Guide: Book Two – Far-Eastern Fe Troutbeck Tongue sits proudly in the middle of the Troutbeck Valley, flanked on one side by the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe and on the other by the Kirkstone pass. Although small it is a fantastic short hike and provides lovely Read more…
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Wainwright Guide: Book Three – Central Fells Overlooking the sleepy quaker village of Grasmere, Helm Crag or ‘The Lion and the Lamb’ as it is affectionately known, is one of the crown jewels of the Central Fells. At only 405 metres in height it may not be the Read more…
Difficulty: Easy Guide: Book Six – The North-Western Fells Sale Fell is the furthest outcrop of the North-Western fells, providing far reaching views across to the coast, the Isle of Man and even Scotland, as well as out over Bassenthwaite Lake. It’s a neat little walk and can be easily Read more…
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate Wainwright Guide: Book Six – The North-Western Fells Fells: Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy The fells on the Western shores of Derwent Water provide one of the most easily recognisable Lakeland skylines. Often described as a fell for the whole family, Catbells holds a place in many hearts. Read more…
Difficulty: Easy-ModerateWainwright: Book Seven – The Western Fells Mellbreak Fell Looming over the Western shoreline of Crummock Water, Mellbreak is a distinctive feature of the landscape. It’s a nice stand alone warm-up walk before attempting some of the taller fells in the region such as High Stile Ridge or Grasmoor, Read more…
In todays world responsible wildlife tourism is more important than ever. This is why Elephant Nature Park is the only place you should visit in Chiang Mai!
I must admit, I wanted to visit Naples for one reason and one reason only. Pompeii! But we’ll get to that later! Following on from Rome was always going to be a tough act. I can’t say that Naples blew me away, but it is the perfect location to base Read more…