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: Moderate-Difficult Wainwright Guide: Book Seven – The Western Fells Easily recognisable on the skyline at the Northern end of Wastwater, Great Gable is one of the most popular summits in the Lake District. As Wainwright so elegantly conveyed in his guide books, it is highly satisfying to complete the 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…
Difficulty: Easy – Moderate (depending on route taken) Mount Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius is one of the most famous volcanos in the world. The eruption that took place in 79AD descemated the city of Pompeii as well as other small townships in the surrounding areas such as Herculaneum and Oplontis. The Read more…
Coming to the end of our trip to Italy, mum and I were in desperate need of some relaxation in the sun. Sorrento was just the place to go! This is somewhere you could either easily spend the week or just take a day trip to. It is often regarded 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…
After a couple of emotional days in Phnom Penh it was time for us to escape somewhere and unwind. Luckily, Koh Rong was the next stop on our list. This incredible island paradise is just the place for some rest and relaxation! If you want to escape the outside world Read more…