Sustrans 68 Bikepacking along the Pennine Cycle Way

With my brother having a milestone birthday to celebrate; I initially suggested a trip away down to our old stomping ground in the New Forest to look at racing motorcycles at the Sammy Miller Motorbike Museum. It was a positive response around going away although back to the drawing board for ideas on a destination. Feedback… Continue reading Sustrans 68 Bikepacking along the Pennine Cycle Way

Fastpacking the Northumberland Coast Path over a long weekend

After booking our accommodation and after packing our small running rucksacks night before our alarm went off and it was time to head down to the train station to get the train first to Newcastle and then on to Almouth. This was our first attempt at fast packing between accommodation and we had decided to… Continue reading Fastpacking the Northumberland Coast Path over a long weekend

Introducing my children to wild camping in the UK

“The best adventures, big or little, are those shared with the ones you love.” – Clangers, episode 32, `Granny and Small’ Some of my favourite adventures have been wild camping in the mountains, sleeping with the sound of a stream and waking up to amazing views, and feeling connected to nature. Once my wife and… Continue reading Introducing my children to wild camping in the UK