Day 5 Tyndrum to Kingshouse 30 km. The beginning of the day was fairly easy-going. The terrain was flat and easy underfoot. We stopped at The Bridge of Orchy Hotel for a hot chocolate. The views were fantastic and the hot drinks most welcome. Due to interminable rain we decided to enjoy the views from... Continue Reading →
Our first stop in North Wales took us to Conwy castle built in 1283. This ancient castle is not to be missed, situated in the lovely town of Conwy - there are plenty of coffee shop opportunities. Next stop off was Rhosneigr beach. Here we played cricket and watched the RAF planes jet across the... Continue Reading →
Wolfing down our strawberry flavoured overnight oats in the car park we were ready to set off on our morning adventure. We parked in the Morrisons, West Kirby car park. The machine was broken so we didn't have to pay. But, bring your purse just in case. Across the road lay a vast sandy beach,... Continue Reading →
Cobbler Mountain otherwise known as Ben Arthur reaches a height of 884m and provides a wonderful hike. We parked in Succoth car park and crossed the road to the wooden owl where the path begins. To start with, we zig-zagged up through forests, before reaching a more barren landscape. The trees ceased and the terrain... Continue Reading →
It is widely believed that the Glencoe Massacre of 1692 was initiated from Signal Rock. Today you can embark upon a leisurely stroll to this beacon point. We parked in the car park off the A82 and followed the well trodden path, which lead us to a gushing river. From here, we took the path to... Continue Reading →
Armed with our head torches we ventured up the hill behind our campsite on the South Downs Way. The luminous moon glowed in the pitch black sky. The wind was howling and had momentarily pushed the clouds across the sky giving us a clearing. A bright star flew across the sky before fading into the... Continue Reading →
Powering up a steep ascent, we made it to yet some more magical waterfalls. We hadn't quite reached the summit yet as we were faced with a barrier in the form of a sizeable slippery slab of stone. Rain began to greet us as we pondered about making it across. It seemed a shame to... Continue Reading →
Setting off early, we made our way to Ardgour, and en route we stopped off at Inchree falls for another spectacular waterfall hike. There were a couple of circular routes that could be taken. One along a military road and another looping around the waterfalls. We ventured along the military road for a while through... Continue Reading →
The wind billowed through my hair as we journeyed across the loch on a small ferry. The crossing took five minutes from the south of Oban to the island of Kerrara, costing £3.20 for a return journey. The timetable can be found on the Calmac website (or google search Gallanach - Kerrera). The sun was... Continue Reading →
At the tender age of 17 my mother listened diligently as her new manager recited the staff rules to her. She was not to smoke, drink alcohol or ‘be discovered in bed (or elsewhere)’ with another member of staff. The briefing was endless, with countless such instructions. This was 1981, and my mother had just... Continue Reading →
