On a recent walk through the South Downs National Park, I came across a group of walkers standing around looking somewhat bemused. Two of their cohort were arguing over a map, finger poking it furiously and making all sorts of gesticulations. As I approached, they stopped their arguing and looked me up and down in …
It is once again a great honour to have been nominated for the Great Outdoors Awards 2021 Outdoor Personality of the Year. My nomination reflects the work I do in encouraging the over 60s to get outdoors and maintain or take part in an active life as they approach retirement. With an ever-rising percentage of …
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Review: GSI Outdoor - Coffee Rocket Image OS Shop I am a certified coffeeholic to the point where I spent several years as a Costa Coffee Barista Maestro. The issue I have, is that I like 'real' coffee not the instant muck. If I want a coffee when I am out walking I either need …
Recently I was intrigued by a comment on a Twitter thread regarding an old railway bridge close to the Serpent Trail and the New Lipcus Way on Todham Rough. it’s kind of forlorn just standing in the trees alone with no real purpose any more.@a_rambling_man When I looked further at the railway bridge in question, …
Ask me what I did at work last week, or what I had for dinner last Monday, or any number of things related to the daily routine of my life, and I will, most probably, not remember. This not because of old age or the early onset of dementia! It is because these things were …
Last year I did a YouTube video on a walk I undertook for the Ramblers as part of their #FeelMore campaign. This campaign was designed to encourage people to continue the walking following a rise in walking during the first lockdown. I was so taken with this route that I decided to walk it again …
A couple of weeks ago I became a Snowdonia National Park Gold Ambassador having enrolled for the Snowdonia National Park Ambassador Scheme. This is not a 'selected' Ambassadorship but a self-enrolment programme to help widen your knowledge of the National Park and help enrich the visitor experience. This scheme provides a unique training opportunity to …
Revisit: SubZero Thermal Base Layer Factor 1+ Four years ago I was fortunate enough to be gifted a Sub Zero Factor 1 Plus Mens Long Sleeve Base Layer Top. Over the previous years, I had tried many different baselayers but never found they came up to my expectations. When I tried this product I was …
The Countryside Code has been updated on the 1 April 2021 to reflect the best practices around visiting the countryside and protecting the natural environment, both safely and enjoyably. This upgrade has been conducted by Natural England and Natural Resources Wales to coincide with there 70th anniversary. This update has been shaped by nearly 4,000 …
Now that we will soon be able to travel a little further afield, we will be looking for new challenges and quests to occupy our outdoor days. I am not talking about Three Peaks challenges or the Wainwrights and Munros, I am talking about a challenge that is possible by virtually everyone regardless of age …
