Pauline Stirling
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Dec 30, 20182 min read
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Dec 26, 20182 min read
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Dec 2, 20182 min read
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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Pauline Stirling
Nov 27, 20186 min read
Learning with English Heritage
I have recently retired from teaching. During my 32-year career, I organised and participated in many residential visits, exchanges and...
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Pauline Stirling
Nov 25, 20183 min read
Walking The Merrick
At 843m, The Merrick is the highest mountain in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It sits amongst the rolling hills of Galloway and...
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Pauline Stirling
Nov 23, 20182 min read
My Mood Stars
Meet the stars! There is Happy Star, Sad Star, Silly Star, Cross Star, Surprised Star, Sleepy Star, Shy Star and Scared Star. 'My Mood...
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Pauline Stirling
Nov 5, 20182 min read
Seaview to Appley, Ryde, walk
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Nov 1, 20182 min read
Medina Estuary circular walk
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 10, 20184 min read
A global outlook
I recently wrote a piece for the School Travel Organiser magazine about a World Challenge expedition to Morocco......
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 9, 20182 min read
Yaverland to Shanklin circular walk
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 9, 20182 min read
Bembridge circular walk
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 5, 20182 min read
Admiralty Arch circular walk
Admiralty Arch is a landmark building in the centre of London which incorporates an archway providing access between The Mall and...
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 5, 20183 min read
Serious games – that is games, with an educational purpose – the way forward for PSHE?
Serious games – that is games, with an educational purpose – the way forward for PSHE? As a British Council Schools Ambassador and SSAT...
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 3, 20183 min read
Kinder Scout mass trespass circular walk
In 1932, around 500 walkers, mostly from Manchester, trespassed en masse and walked from the village of Hayfield to Kinder Scout to...
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 2, 20182 min read
Monsal Trail cycle
The Monsal Trail is a cycling, horse riding and walking trail, passing through the valley of the River Wye, in the Peak District. It...
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Pauline Stirling
Oct 2, 20182 min read
Yarmouth circular walk
This circular walk can be accessed directly from the Wightlink Yarmouth to Lymington ferry for day trippers to the Isle of Wight. I...
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Pauline Stirling
Sep 23, 20183 min read
Brading Marshes and Culver Down circular walk
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Sep 17, 20182 min read
Citizenship Studies at Marwell Zoo
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...
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Pauline Stirling
Sep 17, 20183 min read
Risky business?
Earlier this year, I wrote an article for the School Travel Organiser magazine giving teachers tips on organising school trips: “I...
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