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Known as Poolbrook Common to locals and shown as Malvern Common on an OS map, this wildflower meadow is one of the jewels of the Malvern...

In a previous blog, I talked about how bluebells are thriving on the Malvern Hills, in areas where the trees have been removed. There is...

The Malvern Hills are like a mini mountain range rising from the Severn Plain. Imagine a child’s drawing of a hill, and that is...

The Malvern Hills are like a mini mountain range rising from the Severn Plain. Imagine a children’s drawing of a hill and that is...

May is the perfect month to see bluebells, wherever you are in the UK. The bluebells are glorious on the Malvern Hills, one of my...

"That was a really powerful question, Julia. Thank you.” After my ‘Buen Camino’ speech, a member of the audience had sought me out. His...

Have you ever had a nickname? Is it a nickname you are proud of and want to live up to? This year, I can answer yes to that question for...

Walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage provides an opportunity to disconnect from the noise of everyday life and gain clarity of...

Do you associate pilgrimage with official religious routes or destinations? While many people do, the British Pilgrimage Trust uses a...

Is there something special about walking the Camino de Santiago? While just over 20% of people who reach Santiago view it as just another...

The Camino de Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes across Europe that lead to Santiago de Compostela, a city in north-west...

I stepped out of my lovely warm car and immediately started to wonder what I had let myself in for. The cold wind whipped around my legs...

While walking the Camino this year, I gained the trail name 'Snow Light'. The 'light' part came from the fact that I had considered the...

In the summer of 2022, I walked the Camino Frances from Villafranca Montes de Oca to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain - around...

The Live Your Bucket List audiobook is now live across multiple platforms! You can now buy and download the audiobook in whatever package...

When I was packing for hiking the South West Coast Path last year, I became obsessed with weight. I shaved grams off what I had to carry...

For the last 20 years or so, I have walked in leather Brasher walking boots. I have found them comfortable and long-lasting, even though...

How do you walk for 14 miles with large blisters on the soles of both of your feet, without making them worse? A sensible response would...

Hikers’ wool is a mainstay of my first aid kit. I was first told about it by my friend Hazel, who used it when she walked the Camino de...

I clung on to my husband Mike as we stood in the car park at Lulworth. He joked that it was because he was so warm, but it was far more...