Driving through the beautiful South Cumbrian countryside towards the picturesque village of Dent can be quite the hair raising experience! Or so we found whilst attempting to navigate the nar…| sunshine and celandines
Kirkby Stephen. Somewhere I have had the pleasure of visiting a couple of times recently is the historic market town of Kirkby Stephen. Situated in the Eden Valley of Cumbria , just a hop, skip and…| sunshine and celandines
Having on occasion taken the meandering route home from our little bolt hole in The Eden Valley, I have always been a touch curious about the roadside Inn situated on the A683 between Kirkby Step…| sunshine and celandines
I recently returned to the limestone rich countryside of Austwick and Feizor in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The wander through Oxenber and Wharfe Woods was a group walk organised by The Clithero…| sunshine and celandines
The Yorkshire Dales provide some of the best wild swimming spots in the UK, with its beautiful limestone backdrop and networks of underground tunnels and waterfalls, the dales provide some of the most exciting spots for a dip! A few notes on swimming in The Yorkshire Dales: There are plenty of wild spots to enjoy and paddle about in across the Yorkshire Dales but its also important to recognise your own limits and stay safe. The vast majority of waterfalls and wild ponds are not manned and...| Sophie's Suitcase
I thought I’d finish the year off with an epic post which I was actually meant to publish months ago – July in fact. We took a trip to the Dales in June, and visited plenty of pubs during our stay, which happened to coincide with the run-up to the Tour de France. It would’ve […]| Beer Talk
In which I visit alien worlds made of stone| Walking Away
The day after my solo walk I was back at the starting point, the National Park car park in Grassington. This time, though, it was the two of us and rather than a walk on the moors we were mooching …| Down by the Dougie