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DofE expeditions...for all!

The expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) programme, like the other sections (physical, skills, volunteering, and at Gold...

Newtown Creek

Newtown River is a large natural inland harbour on the northwestern coast of the Isle of Wight, named after the nearby village of...

A stroll around Osborne

In advance of the Osborne run, I was sent a map of the 3k, 5k and 10k running routes within the spectacular grounds of Osborne House. The...

Shorwell circular walk

There is plenty of parking along the side of the road in the village of Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight. Now, some people call it 'Shor -...

The royal path, Sinaia

I love the Romanian capital, Bucharest. It is busy and vibrant, with beautiful buildings and a vast range of places to eat and drink. If...

Arreton and Merstone through the fields...

This walk starts at Arreton Barns on the Isle of Wight. Set in beautiful countryside in the heart of the island, Arreton Barns is home to...

Torquay to Brixham walk

This coastal walk has everything: starting at the marina in Torquay and finishing at the harbour in Brixham, it takes in seaside...

Babbacombe

I started out in the bustling coastal resort of Torquay, at the north of Torbay, in South Devon. I started walking from Torquay marina:...

Woolacombe to Combe Martin via Ilfracombe

I walked Combe Martin to Lynton, Lynton to Porlock Weir and Porlock Weir to Minehead, mostly along the South West Coast Path, last summer...

A stroll in Appley Park

You can leave your car anywhere along the Esplanade at Seaview and walk to Appley Park with the sea on your right or park behind the...

Tenerife - so many trails for walking!

I visited Tenerife in February. I had checked the average temperatures for February online and saw that January and February were...

From best village to best beach!

www.countryfile.com/magazine/awards/bbc-countryfile-awards-winners-2019 The BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019 winners have been...

St Boniface Down circular

This walk began at the free car park in Wroxall, grid ref: SZ 551 798. It's about 5 miles and should take just over two hours. Turn left...

Teide trails

Mount Teide National Park offers an extensive network of walking trails. In fact, I would recommend at least a week on the National Park...

Malpaís de Güímar, Tenerife, trails

Puertito de Güímar, also called El Puertito, is located on the east coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, a little more than 20 km...

Priory Bay circular walk

This walk is about 3 - 4 miles and should take a couple of hours (allow more to stop and enjoy the isolation of Priory Bay!). There is a...

Carisbrooke Castle circular walks

There are many pleasant walks which start in Carisbrooke, with views of the castle. From Newport, county town of the Isle of Wight, you...

Ryde Pier to Fishbourne via Quarr

This was a nice, easy Boxing Day stroll which took about 40 minutes starting at Ryde Pier. Built in 1814, Ryde Pier is the second longest...

Edinburgh circular walk

This was a walk on a beautiful day in November taking in some of the well-known heritage sites of Edinburgh...and also a good hill walk!...

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