Following our series of walks in the Yorkshire Dales, I thought I would pick a personal favourite of mine, a walk that takes in Aysgarth Falls and Castle Bolton situated between Hawes and Leyburn in Wensleydale. It is an easy and most enjoyable walk of about six and half miles and provides some excellent views [...]
Swaledale is another incredibly popluar part of the Yorkshire Dales to walk, and if you are looking for a starting point, then Reeth is one of the most ideal places to begin. Reeth used to be the chief town in Swaledale, and as such held a regular market which a lot of farmers and people [...]
Nidderdale for many people is one of most enjoyable and picturesque places to walk whatever your competence. There are many footpaths to explore including the Nidderdale Way which runs for 53 miles and takes in Pateley Bridge, Gouthwaite Reservoir, Ramsgill, How Stean Gorge and Scar Reservoir.
It was a beautiful clear sunny Sunday afternoon at [...]
Of all the castles along the Northumberland coastline, Dunstanburgh is probably one of the most recognisable and most enjoyable to visit due to its location and the picturesque walks that are on offer to its walls from the fishing village of Craster to the south and Embleton and its wonderful beach to the [...]
La Cascade de Chaumie is situated high above the Verdon valley about 2 kilometres north of Colmars-les-Alpes and makes for an enjoyable walk up to the bottom of the waterfall. La Cascade de Chaumie is accessible via a short walk of about 45 minutes from the pretty hamlet of Chaumie Basse where there is a [...]