A day in the hills with Home of Millican, visiting a Glencoyne Pine standing above Ullswater; part of Rob and Harriet Fraser's project, The Long View.
Read MoreA full packing list for what I'm taking on the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Including some amazing gear by Rab and all the essentials from Ellis Brigham.
Read MoreThe first in the Annapurna Series ahead of my trip to Nepal alongside my two sisters. This post covers planning and preparation; where are we going? What are we doing? How are we preparing?
Read MoreA day out in the Lake District with my good friend Mollie; with beautiful snowy views from Loughrigg Fell and the most breathtaking scenes at Blea Tarn.
Read MoreAn overnight hike and camp on the Isle of Skye, from Sligachan to Camasunary with some breathtaking views along the way.
Read MoreA wintery hike up Win Hill in the Peak District with two very adventurous girls. Long walks, talks and inspiration.
Read MoreA hike up Helvellyn via Swirral and Striding Edge with my adventurous friend, Anna Blackwell. Followed by a badly planned descent in the dark and almost missing a train!
Read MoreA couple of days out rambling in the Lake District hills when the colours of Autumn were in full bloom. Blencathra one day and Fairfield and Helvellyn the next.
Read More“Oslooo!” I called out to my three-year-old Trailhound, his little tail waved in the air as he leapt over to greet me. We bounded up the stairs leading to the summit of Mam Tor, two steps at a time as the sky was already a magical glow of pink and orange. My eyes were heavy but all I needed was this country air to revive me; air that smelt like early springtime freshness, the promise of change and excitement, of a long, warm summer spent happily in the hills.
Read MoreWandering in the Lake District with my sister Amira. A story about the feelings conveyed from the landscapes and the beauty of this part of the world.
Read MoreWhen I woke up that morning I knew I needed to escape – the city, people, pollution, noise. I live in a quiet and leafy corner of Southern Manchester, but a yearning for the rolling hills, biting country air and being completely and utterly alone comes from deep within me, an ache in my stomach that gradually increases the longer I am not there. It was painful that morning. And so I had to leave.
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