The Gothic architecture of Cholmondeley Castle After a difficult week culminating in devastating family news, I sought solace in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. Sunday afternoon, bathed in sunlight, the grounds were a delight to photograph, bright and serene in stark contrast to my own grief. I’ve always been a strong believer in…
Camping has come a long way in the last few years, with the quality, variety and the general design of camping gear being better than ever. If like us, you like to camp in comfort and prefer to glam up your camping trips, read on to see our pick of the best glamping gear and…
There’s nothing more magical than waking up in a tent, and hearing the waves gently lapping and sea birds chattering. We’re suckers for coastal camping, and we’ve snuck some of our favourites in, as we round up some of the most spectacular coastal campsites in Wales. 1. Cae Du Campsite, near Tywyn, Wales The location…
Fancy a romantic weekend break with a difference this year? How about a fun family weekend getaway? If you’re looking for relaxation, forget hotel city breaks, glamping is a great way to get closer to nature in true comfort during the colder winter months. Whilst the camping moniker, might be pushing the truth in some…
Right, it’s time to ‘fess up. Despite being a camper for many years, and spending more summer weekends in a tent than at home, I still get it wrong from time to time. From minor inconveniences like forgetting to pack a spare camera battery to the ludicrously stupid, packing of the wrong poles for the…
Another perfect blue sky day at Shell Island The Lowdown Shell IslandLlanbedrGwyneddNorth WalesLL45 2PJ £7.25 per adult£3.00 per child£2 per dog shellisland.co.uk Shell Island does get cut off from the mainland, so be sure to check tide times Shell Island is the UKs biggest campsite, and with a whopping 300 acres of space, you can…
As dedicated tent campers, we weren’t expecting to fall in love with a trailer or motorhome, but fall in love we did at CamperEx 2016. Read on for our highlights of the show. What is CamperEx? CamperEx is a new outdoors show, aimed mainly at the trailer, caravan and motorhome market. It took place this…
Circular walk, Bickerton Hills Start & End Point: Goldford Lane SY14 8LN Distance: approximately 3 miles / 4.8Km Time Taken: approximately 2.5 hours Elevation: 258 metres Uphill: 2/5 Technicality: 0/5 Scenery rating: 3/5 Walk Summary An easy walk with a few muddy and uphill sections taking in the southern tip of the Peckforton hills in Cheshire…
At the start of the year, I made a promise to myself to focus on my wellbeing and so I planned a bunch of things that I wanted to do that year. Last year turned out to be one of the busiest, and happiest years of my life; and I strongly believe it turned out…
What we tested The North Face Hike II GTX Walking Boots Size 6 (half sizes also available) £119 from E-Outdoor Waterproof nubuck upper Gore-Tex waterproof membrane Smartlite PU toe protection Northotic Pro premium EVA footbed with gel heel and Ortholite forefoot-Cushioning pads EVA Cradle support EVA CRADLE heel-stability technology Compression-molded EVA midsole Vibram rubber outsole…
Our Stay Woodland Retreats at Fell End Holiday Park, Milnthorpe, Cumbria pureleisuregroup.com 16th – 18th October 2015 About Fell End Woodland Retreats In March of this year, we stayed at Fell End Holiday Park in glamping pods and had a fabulous time, so when we found out about their new Forest Retreat Super Pods and…
Firstly I must point out this isn’t a sponspored post, I’ve not been asked to write this, I just love Whistler, I mean, really, really love. It’s just a bit of a bummer that I live in the UK though… I’ve been snowboarding for about 18 years now, and I go to the mountains at…