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📍 ScotlandBest UK kayak and canoe trips to add to your bucket listThere are countless opportunities for kayak and canoe trips in the UK, as there are so many different types of water: lakes, canals, rivers, sea. Each provides a different experience and scenery along the way. Paddling c
📍 EnglandSeven Sisters Cliffs walk – day trip from BrightonThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Last Updated: February 2022 Visiting the Seven Sisters Country Park has 🥾 6.5 km⛰️ 170 mModerate
📍 England8 best kayaking and canoeing adventures near LondonLast Updated: Sept 2021 This year I really started to enjoy paddling, let that be in a kayak or canoe. As you know I live in London, which at first might not seem like a good place to do any sort of paddling sports. Lond
📍 England17 places to go hiking near London by trainLast Updated: Sept 2021 The best way to escape the loud and busy concrete jungle is by going on country walks. Luckily there are many options for hiking near London. I love nature and adventures, so I try and spend my we
📍 ScotlandHiking Suilven – the most epic mountain in ScotlandI wanted to visit the Suilven mountain ever since I saw a photo of it on Instagram. I quickly started to do some research about how to get there. I thought it was the coolest looking mountain in Scotland and I was determ🥾 18 km⛰️ 950 mStrenuous
📍 EnglandExploring Barton Hills National Nature Reserve and SpringsI think we found our new favourite spot in the Chilterns. We visited Barton Hills in the spring on a Sunday morning around 7 am. It was one of those chilly mornings when it froze overnight and there was some frost on the🥾 4 km⛰️ 150 mEasy
📍 EnglandKensworth 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
📍 EnglandPegsdon 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