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

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...

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!...

I have recently retired from teaching. During my 32-year career, I organised and participated in many residential visits, exchanges and...

At 843m, The Merrick is the highest mountain in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It sits amongst the rolling hills of Galloway and...

Meet the stars! There is Happy Star, Sad Star, Silly Star, Cross Star, Surprised Star, Sleepy Star, Shy Star and Scared Star. 'My Mood...

This is not a circular walk, although a short detour could be made through Puckpool Park on the way back to Seaview from Ryde for some...

This is a 9 mile circular walk along the Medina Estuary. It takes about 4 hours walking briskly. This walk takes in the rich maritime...

I recently wrote a piece for the School Travel Organiser magazine about a World Challenge expedition to Morocco......

This walk starts at the main car park in Yaverland. Postcode: PO36 8QS; grid ref: SZ 612 850. As a circular walk, it is possible to start...

The “Ledge” in the Forelands area of Bembridge, Isle of Wight, is a rocky platform that can be seen at low tide (see photo below). Rock...

Admiralty Arch is a landmark building in the centre of London which incorporates an archway providing access between The Mall and...

Serious games – that is games, with an educational purpose – the way forward for PSHE? As a British Council Schools Ambassador and SSAT...

In 1932, around 500 walkers, mostly from Manchester, trespassed en masse and walked from the village of Hayfield to Kinder Scout to...

The Monsal Trail is a cycling, horse riding and walking trail, passing through the valley of the River Wye, in the Peak District. It...

This circular walk can be accessed directly from the Wightlink Yarmouth to Lymington ferry for day trippers to the Isle of Wight. I...

This is one of my favourite walks. It's a circular walk so there are a number of possible starting points, and there can also be some...

The School Travel Organiser magazine asked me to write a piece for them about a great school trip. I chose to write about when I took my...

Earlier this year, I wrote an article for the School Travel Organiser magazine giving teachers tips on organising school trips: “I...