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Whinlatter’s Wow Trail.
Whinlatter’s Wow Trail.
Is this the Lake District National Park’s best view?
Simon Whaley
May 21
Glorious Glenridding
Glorious Glenridding
Exploring this gorgeous gem in the UK’s Lake District
Simon Whaley
Mar 30
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
Mar 22
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
Mar 21
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
Mar 20
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawkshead
Explore the history and literary connections of this idyllic Lake District Church, refurbished by the Archbishop of York, and where a young…
Simon Whaley
Mar 2
My 2022 Mindful Moments
My 2022 Mindful Moments
A look back at some of my favourite mindful moments of the last twelve months
Simon Whaley
Dec 30, 2022
Surprise Discoveries
Surprise Discoveries
When an unplanned Scottish stroll reveals an amazing discovery
Simon Whaley
Dec 22, 2022
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Walking Route: Lake District — Hawkshead to Bowness
Walking Route: Lake District — Hawkshead to Bowness
A 6-mile walk to Latterbarrow and through Claife Heights to England’s largest lake in the Lake District
Simon Whaley
Dec 7, 2022
Walking Route: Lake District — Fusedale and Loadpot Hill
Walking Route: Lake District — Fusedale and Loadpot Hill
A 9 1/2-mile walk from Howtown to Pooley Bridge in the Lake District
Simon Whaley
Dec 5, 2022
Walking Route: Lake District — Skiddaw and Ullock Pike
Walking Route: Lake District — Skiddaw and Ullock Pike
A 6 ¾-mile climb to one of the Lake District’s highest peaks
Simon Whaley
Dec 4, 2022
Langley Chapel, Shropshire
Langley Chapel, Shropshire
One of the UK’s first buildings to be saved by the nation
Simon Whaley
Nov 24, 2022
Bumbling Round Bewdley
Bumbling Round Bewdley
A photographic tour of this quiet Worcestershire Town
Simon Whaley
Sep 25, 2022
Summer Sunsets
Summer Sunsets
The joy of watching a Summer Solstice sunset
Simon Whaley
Aug 21, 2022
Frosted Boardwalk
Frosted Boardwalk
Mother Nature’s Festive Tinsel
Simon Whaley
Aug 1, 2022
Flying Above The Clouds
Flying Above The Clouds
The wonder of inversions
Simon Whaley
Jul 22, 2022
Walking Route: Lake District — Buttermere Circular
Walking Route: Lake District — Buttermere Circular
A 4-mile circular walk around one of the Lake District’s glorious lakes.
Simon Whaley
May 11, 2022
A Mortimer Meander
A Mortimer Meander
Following the delightful 30-mile Mortimer Trail between Shropshire’s Ludlow and Herefordshire’s Kington.
Simon Whaley
Apr 6, 2022
Conquering Caerleon
Conquering Caerleon
Exploring one of Britain’s best, yet least-known, Roman towns
Simon Whaley
Apr 1, 2022
A Trail of Bygone Craftsmanship
A Trail of Bygone Craftsmanship
Follow Herefordshire’s Black-and-White Trail for a history of house-building in wood
Simon Whaley
Mar 24, 2022
A Fling — The West Highland Way
A Fling — The West Highland Way
Walking the 95-mile long distance footpath linking Glasgow with Fort William
Simon Whaley
Feb 9, 2022
The Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Step on board Her Majesty’s Country House at Sea
Simon Whaley
Feb 4, 2022
Picturesque Portmeirion
Picturesque Portmeirion
A very British (recycled) tourist attraction
Simon Whaley
Jan 25, 2022
Colourfully Black and White Herefordshire
Colourfully Black and White Herefordshire
Touring Herefordshire’s Black and White Trail
Simon Whaley
Jan 21, 2022
Mistel Tan: Somerset’s festive connection with the Welsh Borders
Mistel Tan: Somerset’s festive connection with the Welsh Borders
I’ve just returned from a brief trip to Somerset, where I’d been invited to talk to readers of The People’s Friend and My Weekly magazines…
Simon Whaley
Dec 20, 2021
The Beck Bookended By Bridges
The Beck Bookended By Bridges
A journey along Cunsey Beck, between Esthwaite Water and Windermere, in the UK Lake District, Cumbria
Simon Whaley
Jul 20, 2021
Unlocked Churches
Unlocked Churches
Slipping into the silence of a rural church to discover the secrets hidden within and steal a moment’s peaceful contemplation …
Simon Whaley
Jul 7, 2021
Spiralling Closer to Heaven
Spiralling Closer to Heaven
The View from St Laurence’s Church Tower, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK
Simon Whaley
Jul 7, 2021
Circumnavigating Dinas Head
Circumnavigating Dinas Head
A 3-mile walk around Dinas Head, near Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, UK
Simon Whaley
Jul 6, 2021
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