Better to be on the hill – than over the hill
The Meon Valley Trail links West Meon with Wickham along a disused railway track following part of the Meon Valley. During spring and summer, the trail is alive with many varieties of butterflies such as the marbled white and gatekeeper and other wildlife. It has an amazing flora and fauna all year round. Start: West …
I have just finished reading an excellent article on the BBC News website about how the smart phone game Pokémon Go has helped people get outside and enjoy some fresh air. The article looks at four case studies and shows how something as simple as a computer game can get people of all ages outside. …
Whilst out using my stove the other day to brew up some coffee, I got thinking about what other walkers/campers use for stoves. So, to be topical, I thought I would conduct an 'Exit Poll'. Well, the results were impressive. The was a giant swing to the right, a massive slide to the centre and …
RED January is a community initiative helping people support their mental wellbeing through physical activity. The idea is to get active every day, to beat the blues away. If it’s running 5k, or walking to work a new way, a morning swim or taking the bike for a spin, the choice of daily activity is up to the individual. Created …
Whether the weather be fine, Or whether the weather be not, Whether the weather be cold, Or whether the weather be hot, We'll weather the weather Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not! Anon Us Brits have a national obsession with the weather, it forms the basis of the majority of our casual …
We can advocate that getting outdoors is the best thing for physical and mental health, but unless the individuals want to get outside, we are wasting our time. Instead of constantly banging on about the benefits of getting out doors, it is time to look at ways of encouraging the elderly to start going out. …
This is a 39 miles trail linking Liphook with Chichester Harbour. First conceived in the 1980’s by a group of Liphook Ramblers who devised a route from their hometown to Chichester Cathedral. The trail now follows rights of way from Liphook, on the Hampshire/West Sussex border, to East Head at the entrance to Chichester Harbour …
We always think of loneliness as being the domain of the elderly, spending the last years alone due to being housebound or just the last of the group left alive. Well a recent survey has turned that belief completely on its head. In a report in The Times, the director of research at the Campaign …
Of all the things that you can carry in your rucksack, the most important is a map and a compass. Whether you are planning cross country routes or recognised footpaths, it is always wise to carry a copy of the appropriate map. The map has been to constant companion for walkers, hikers, runners, cyclists and …
Today I was undertaking Stage 3 of the New Lipchis Way from Singleton to Chichester. For the large majority of this leg, I was to walk along a major part the Centurion Way. So I decided to make a slight detour and take in the entire length of this beautiful walk. The Centurion Way is …
