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📍 EnglandTrail guide8 April 2021Kensworth Quarry – a hidden gem in BedfordshireI recently discovered a hidden gem in Bedfordshire, which is easily accessible and offers a viewpoint to a unique sight. Kensworth Quarry is private land and a working chalk extraction site, but there is a public footpat🥾 6 km⛰️ 167 mEasy
📍 EnglandTrail guide5 April 2021Pegsdon Hills Walk, BedfordshireAfter moving to Leighton Buzzard, we were eager to explore the countryside. The Rushmere Country Park was perfect for our lockdown walks. But once permitted we enjoyed venturing a bit further afield. That is when we foun🥾 5 km⛰️ 150 mEasy
📍 EnglandTrail guide29 March 2021Sundon Hills Country Park⁣⁣⁣ to Sharpenhoe Clappers WalkWe recently discovered another place for a walk in our area. Sundon Hills Country Park is perfect if you just want somewhere quiet. There aren’t really any facilities or playgrounds, which is probably why it’s way more p🥾 7.6 km⛰️ 280 mModerate
📍 England18 January 2021Exploring Rushmere Country ParkWe were really pleased when we discovered that there were so many stunning countryside walks near Leighton Buzzard. Ivinghoe Beacon is a great option, however, if we want something even closer, then we head to Rushmere C
📍 EnglandTrail guide16 January 2021Ivinghoe Beacon WalkWe recently moved out of London to Leighton Buzzard. There are beautiful countryside walks at our doorstep. We used to have to take the train if we wanted to go hiking near London. However, now we have several walking ro🥾 3.5 km⛰️ 100 mEasy
📍 WalesTrail guide13 October 2020Hiking the Southern ridges of the Carneddau in SnowdoniaWe visited Snowdonia in the peak season but wanted to find some hikes, which were less popular. We don’t like crowds and prefer exploring places off the beaten path. On my research, I found out that the Carneddau mountai🥾 14 km⛰️ 1,000 mStrenuous