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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...

Oh, my word! Have you ever tried cycling on the Malvern Hills? I have borrowed a mountain bike from a friend so that I can practise...

‘We’re almost back now!’ Nooo! These words are dangerous for me. My brain doesn’t hear the ‘almost’ part and simply decides it is time to...

Hey everyone! Did you hear the news? I'm writing a book on how you can make your dreams come true by following the method I used last...

The number one piece of advice that all hikers will give to anyone starting out is to look after your feet. Here is one easy thing you...

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...

The Veterans’ Hub in Wyke Regis was started by Andy, a veteran himself, as a weekly meet-up for a coffee and a chat. But as he heard...

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...

I worked hard on keeping the weight of my rucksack down while walking the South West Coast Path. I used almost everything that I carried,...

The view back across the ranges I had carefully planned the first few days of this walk so that I knew that I would be setting off on the...

Walking past Kimmeridge Bay, I visited the Dorset Wildlife Trust and Fine Foundation’s Wild Seas Centre and talked to one of their...

Walking towards Kimmeridge Bay, I was looking out for the Clavell Tower, an elegant landmark standing on the cliffs. When it came into...

All around the South West Coast Path, I saw signs of the plastic pollution in our seas and on our beaches. Plastic lasts for hundreds of...

Despite all of my training, my knees were wobbling like a plate of blancmange. After a gentle start to the South West Coast Path, coming...

On any long-distance trail, your rucksack will be your constant companion. It’s never going to be easy carrying all the extra weight, but...

The first few days of my South West Coast Path adventure were a bit of a shock. After a long, hot summer, I re-discovered what it felt...

If, like us, you have had to cancel a visit to the coast this festive season, or if you just fancy a bit of wave therapy, this is for you.