Brecon Beacons: The movie. An epic drama
This is what happens when you take three mates (one of whom has IMovie and a great desire to avoid doing revision) and go on…
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Review: Hiker Heavy Crew Icebreaker socks
It is very very cold in our house, as we are poor students who skimp on electricity bills and we live in Wales, not best…
View PostPhotoblog: hunting fossils on the Jurassic Coast
A few weeks ago my lovely friend Gregory and I drove down to Kimmerage to do some David Attenborough-style exploring, collect fossils and get some…
View PostConservation and tourism in the Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons is branded as ‘one of Britain’s breathing spaces’. As the Park Authority releases its new plan to promote the sustainable management of…
View PostBrecon Beacons waterfall walk
The first in a series of posts on the beautiful Brecon Beacons, here’s Countryfile’s fantastic guide to the stunning waterfalls at Ystradfellte. My friends and…
View PostHow to: make an igloo in Britain
The snow is abating round these parts, but if you are up north or dreaming of the next snow day I suggest you take my…
View PostHow to: survive a snow day
And now to the beautiful and relentless icy enveloping the British Isles. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across most of the country,…
View PostHow to: make an eco bird feeder
Snow is brilliant, I think you will agree, when you are on a country walk that you know will end with a glass of mulled…
View PostFoxhunting – sport or cruelty?
New figures demonstrate that, despite the Hunting Act now having been in force since 2005, fox hunting convictions are rising yearly, with 57 people found…
View PostHow to: make eco friendly paper lanterns
How to assemble eco friendly paper lanterns, an biodegradable alternative to wire models which can be harmful to livestock. Video created by me and my…
View PostAutumn walks in Great Britain
Autumn walks in Great Britain: a little round up of places to wander and things to do this autumn. If you’re longing for fresh air,…
View PostRecipe: foraged wild nettle soup
This weekend I decided to practise what I preached earlier on in this blog by going out foraging, also known as ‘seeing what wild goodies…
View PostBiking from Cardiff Castle to Castle Coch
My housemate Leo and I went on a little impromptu cycle ride last week along the Taff Trail, which runs from Cardiff Bay to Brecon…
View PostFive reasons to get on your bike
I love my bike. A whole lot. His name is Walter and he’s worth absolutely nothing, but I think I would need therapy if something…
View PostCheeserolling, or why I love the British
Here is the basic premise: You get a very steep hill in gorgeous Glocestershire. You get the local rugby team to stand at the bottom,…
View PostHow literature can inspire your travels and adventures
How inspiring travel books can change the way you travel forever When I think about the joy of reading, I remember Roald Dahl’s Matilda, and…
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