Sutton Park
We were looking for somewhere for a decent walk on a day out, but not inclined to risk unknown footpaths given the seemingly never-ending rain and consequent flooding and mud. Sutton Park, in Sutton Coldfield seemed to fit the bill.
Wild camping
Was wild camping something I might do? The only way to find out was to try it under the guidance of experts…
Napton and Shuckburgh
We last did this walk in March 2018. Our abiding memories are endless mud and painfully cold hands. But it’s a nice walk, with a couple of climbs (for Warwickshire) and good views over Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, so we tried again and walked it in pleasant, warm, spring weather.
Ladybower Reservoir
This was the first day of a two-day visit to the Peak District. The primary purpose of the expedition was to try out a Youth Hostel, but I hoped to get in two good walks as well in an area … Continued
Cotswold Way 1
Janet and I are walking the Cotswold Way in sections as time and fitness allow. We did the first leg on 7th May 2016. We managed two more legs – 4th June 2016 and 17th September 2016 – before injury … Continued
Confronting the Classics
This wasn’t really the book I expected. I can’t recall for certain the circumstances of its purchase, but I thought I had an introduction to classics. The blurb on the back says “In Confronting the Classics, one of our leading … Continued