outdoor, travel & lifestyle blog for curious minds and wandering feet wherever they may be
In May last year, I made my way to Whitworth Park to take part in some walking and cycling photographs. Little did I know that it would also be the day that I got a feeling for two wheels again. Getting back on a bike Other than trying out the short-lived Mobike in Manchester,…
With the urban population of the UK at around 83.65% there are a lot of us living in cities. Many of us will dream away the week days with plans for country walks. Yet more of us enjoy the offerings we can find in urban nature. I love nothing more than noticing a petite flower…
Through lockdown, we have all been pounding the pavements close to home. It has been a while since we have been able to wander further afield. It might seem like your route is boring and samey, which makes your walk less inspiring. What to do when your walking route gets boring It is not just…
Finding outdoor places to walk without booking has become a bit of a game since lockdown eased. Some days you win and many days you lose. Even as National Trust members, we are still yet to be able to snag a ticket in the Friday 8am rush. Outdoor places to walk without booking It is…
When you take a day trip to the Forest of Bowland by public transport because you find out how easy it is! We’ve been wanting to visit the Forest of Bowland for ages, but for one reason or another it kept slipping the list. However, I found out from my friends at Northern that there…
I probably mentioned in my post about celebrating Yorkshire Day that I would be sharing a video of the day too. If not, ta-dah! What a nice surprise. The 1st August 2017 was the first time I was celebrating Yorkshire Day. Judging by this one, I am sure that it won’t be the last either. Setting…
Last week I headed up the country to walk the Blackpool Northern Rail Trail. OK, so that doesn’t mean much, so let me explain what it is. I have recently been doing some work with Northern (rail company). We are showcasing the great places in the north that you can get to by train and…
We had a day off on Monday so decide to go loitering in Liverpool for the day. We love going to Liverpool, the city that saw a lot of my youthful mischief! Not only for the fun memories and stories that I can share with Jit, but also the art and vibrancy. Loitering in Liverpool…
Before Christmas I attended the This is My Way event at Blacks on Deansgate and was lucky enough to win a £300 voucher! To make the most of it, as I have everything else I need, I treated myself to the GoPro Hero 7 Black. I have been experimenting ever since, by making micro vlogs!…
[collaboration] Manchester, the city that has it all! Oh okay, perhaps it isn’t the city that has it all, but surely it is pretty close? I have been working with hotels.com who gifted me £70. As someone who could normally spread that amount of cash over a month or two, it was a fun challenge….
[GIFTED Buckt] One thing is for certain and that is that I am a very curious being. Whether it is nosing into a derelict building, wandering a side street or learning something new in a museum. I am on it! So when I found that there was a backstage tour of the Royal Exchange Theatre, I…
Have you ever noticed how you often overlook the places nearest to home and visit those further afield? We have done it many times but since buying some new OS maps, I remembered them so we went trig bagging on Tandle Hill. Trig Bagging For those of you wondering what the heck trig bagging is,…
So you might be starting to notice a theme in my posts this week – lots of video if you’ve missed it. I think that it is a fun way to show you the parks and places to visit without wasting the time that you could be out there exploring! So with that in mind,…
It is so easy to forget about some of your favourite places when choosing a day out. Pictures on Instagram and Pinterest drawing your focus further afield. Lockdown rules easing making longer day trips more of a reality. Despite all of this, sometimes when things don’t go to plan, you end up revisiting an old…
You might think that heading to the zoo is something you would only want to do in the summer. However, a winter visit to the zoo is great too. The animals tend to be more active when it is cooler, according to the staff, and we have found it to be true. Winter Visit to Chester Zoo…
Every time I am on the Wirral, I try to catch a Wirral sunset. It has become somewhat of a mini tradition of mine. One which I thoroughly enjoy. Of course, there is plenty of coastline to choose from and even a hill or two to perch on top. But I do enjoy it with…
Growing up on the Wirral, we visited Moel Famau a few times with school and Guides. Despite having been to Loggerheads, I kept promising that I would take Jit to the nearby “hill” Moel Famau. So one sunny day late last year, we made our way there. A bit of a hill Moel Famau is described as…
At some point this year I swear I will have caught up with writing up what we did last year! I feel like I’m going in circles like we did at Trentham Monkey Forest, but far less entertaining. Every year we try to have one stay-cation where we stay with my parents on the Wirral…
It has been long in the making, but finally the Get Outside Day Activity Challenge Vlog is here! If you have no idea what I am talking about, you can also check out the blog post here. In short, Ordnance Survey host National Get Outside Day at the end of September. My friend Zoe, Splodz, is…
I headed down to Bristol early for my Refill team day so that I could spend time with my friend. Allysse and I are both lovers of wandering and finding out unusual facts. She suggested we take a guided walk, which turned out to be a brilliant start to my trip. We discovered lots of…
Out National Trust membership comes in so handy and we love having the choice of so many amazing places to visit around the UK without having to shell out any more money – it makes for a cheap day out, especially with picnic in hand. As part of our North Wales tour, we headed to…
If you read my last post about Chirk Castle and Parkland, you will know that in addition to the National trust property we also explored Offa’s Dyke Path and Chirk Castle Countryside. So much so, that I had to do a separate post so that I could share it all with you! It is all part…
There isn’t a better place to celebrate a Ruby Wedding Anniversary than on the Llangollen steam railway. Which is precisely where we had our family day out to celebrate with my parents for theirs. You didn’t think it was for me and Jit, did you? (kidding!) Last year when Jit and I were visiting Llangollen,…