Medium walks in Braithwaite, Lake District
Up to 7 miles, some gradient Barrow Door. Go up to the Coledale Inn and follow the tarmac road up hill. You are soon on the fell, with a view of Barrow …
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Long walks in Braithwaite, Lake District
5-15 miles, can be steep and difficult underfoot By far the best way to learn about these is to read the Wainwright books. The best ones in the immediate vicinity …
Easy walks in Braithwaite, Lake District
Up to 2 miles, and little or no gradient Around the camp site. At the downstream bridge near the village shop, walk towards Keswick and, after about 50 metres, take …
Visit Angus: an adventure any time of the year
From high mountains & stunning Glens to sea cliffs and long sandy beaches, every outdoor activity is catered for in Angus.
The Great Ridge: Losehill to Mam Tor
If like me you’ve done a little walking around Mam Tor, perhaps visited some of the caverns but never fully explored this beautiful area (until last weekend), you HAVE to …
Training to Improve Your Apnea
The capacity for voluntary or involuntary suspension of ventilation, or the interruption of atmospheric air communication with the lower airways and lungs is defined as APNEA. I can say that …
The Frenzel maneuver – demystified
In this article we’ll take a look at the Frenzel maneuver that many believe is unattainable or even impossible. Once it was believed that only those with a privileged anatomy …
Camouflage: the hidden truth
How could camouflage help the spearfisherman? We all know the story; a good size fish boldly cruises into view, then suddenly, just before the gun is aimed, it turns away …
The best of Autumn and Winter walking in the UK
As temperatures drop, don’t assume that you have to forfeit your passion for exploring the outdoors on foot.
Visiting Britain’s National Parks: The Lake District
Cumbria’s Lake District National Park offers scenery rarely surpassed elsewhere in Europe.