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Walking Route: Knighton (Wales) and Stowe (England)
Walking Route: Knighton (Wales) and Stowe (England)
An 8 1/4-mile stroll through the Welsh Borders from the town in Wales with its railway station in England.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Aug 14
Walking Route: A Titley Circular
Walking Route: A Titley Circular
A 14km (8 3/4-mile) stroll linking the Mortimer Trail and the Herefordshire Way near Kington, Herefordshire
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Aug 12
Walking Route: Pembrokeshire’s Dale and St Ann’s Head
Walking Route: Pembrokeshire’s Dale and St Ann’s Head
A 7-mile stroll around some of Pembrokeshire’s most stunning coastline
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Aug 10
Lost in the Golden Valley
Lost in the Golden Valley
Exploring one of Herefordshire’s most beautiful corners
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jun 5
Pembrokeshire’s Secret Shell Surprise
Pembrokeshire’s Secret Shell Surprise
Exploring Cilwendeg’s Shell House Hermitage
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 17
Walking Route: Knighton and Knucklas
Walking Route: Knighton and Knucklas
An 8-mile circuit exploring the far-reaching views from Offa’s Dyke across the Teme Valley and the uniquely-designed viaduct at Knucklas
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 7
Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral
A historic Cumbrian gem on the English/Scottish borders
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 6
Telford’s Titans
Telford’s Titans
Exploring giants of this Shropshire New Town
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 1
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Picturesque Portmeirion
Picturesque Portmeirion
The Italianate North Wales village where they “Cherish the Past, Adorn the Present, Construct for the Future”
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Apr 11
Walking Route: Conquering Caer Caradoc
Walking Route: Conquering Caer Caradoc
Exploring one of Church Stretton’s more alluring peaks
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Apr 2
Walking Route: Kerry Ridgeway and the Source of the Teme
Walking Route: Kerry Ridgeway and the Source of the Teme
An 8 1/2-mile walk with some fantastic views to round off the trek
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 1
The Ten Lives Of Tenby’s St Catherine’s Island
The Ten Lives Of Tenby’s St Catherine’s Island
And the ten reasons why you should visit this Pembrokeshire gem
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Feb 10
A Trail of Bygone Craftsmanship
A Trail of Bygone Craftsmanship
Exploring Herefordshire’s Black and White Trail
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Feb 5
Charming Kirkby Lonsdale
Charming Kirkby Lonsdale
The quaint Cumbrian village with Ruskin’s favourite view
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jan 6
Glorious Gloucester
Glorious Gloucester
The perfect place for that special Christmas present
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Nov 23, 2023
Ravishing in Wroxeter
Ravishing in Wroxeter
Roman soldier beauty secrets revealed in a new Shropshire exhibition. It’s painful! (the beauty regime, not the exhibition!)
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Sep 27, 2023
More’s Trees
More’s Trees
The man behind Shropshire’s iconic Linley Beeches
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Aug 13, 2023
Transforming Our Skyline
Transforming Our Skyline
How two Shropshire brothers changed the skyline of Shrewsbury and, ultimately, the world
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Aug 7, 2023
Walking Route: Clun Valley Circular
Walking Route: Clun Valley Circular
A 26km circular walking tour of Shropshire’s Clun Valley
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jul 28, 2023
Picturesque Porthmadog
Picturesque Porthmadog
Exploring the gentle Welsh town that once shipped slate right around the world.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jul 19, 2023
Fishguard’s Bayeux Tapestry
Fishguard’s Bayeux Tapestry
The wonderful Welsh Weave that records the last invasion of Britain in February 1797
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jul 16, 2023
Walking Route: The Long Mynd and Small Batch
Walking Route: The Long Mynd and Small Batch
A seven-and-a-half-mile stroll on Shropshire’s iconic Long Mynd hill, exploring two lesser-known valleys.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jul 16, 2023
Walking Route: Cannock Chase Circular
Walking Route: Cannock Chase Circular
A 6.5-mile stroll around mainland England’s smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jul 11, 2023
St Julian’s Church, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
St Julian’s Church, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
One of Tenby’s Hidden Gems.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jun 7, 2023
Whinlatter’s Wow Trail.
Whinlatter’s Wow Trail.
Is this the Lake District National Park’s best view?
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 21, 2023
Glorious Glenridding
Glorious Glenridding
Exploring this gorgeous gem in the UK’s Lake District
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 30, 2023
Walking Route: Lake District — Grasmere and Alcock Tarn
Walking Route: Lake District — Grasmere and Alcock Tarn
A 3 ¼mile circular route from Grasmere, exploring Wainwright’s dreary tarn
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 22, 2023
Walking Route: Lake District — Loweswater Loop
Walking Route: Lake District — Loweswater Loop
A 4-mile stroll around one of the Lake District’s quieter lakes
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 21, 2023
Walking Route: Lake District — Swirling Round Coniston
Walking Route: Lake District — Swirling Round Coniston
An 8-mile walk to the top of The Old Man of Coniston, Brim Fell and Swirl How, returning via Levers Water
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 20, 2023
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