December 5
If you’ve never visited the Howgill Fells, or even heard of them for that matter here’s 5 facts about this hidden gem for fellwalkers and wild campers… Identity Crisis The Howgill fells are a relatively small group of hills and… Continue Reading…
April 25
I was rooting around in the shed the other day, cant remember what for now to be honest. Whilst in there however, I noticed that I had accumulated a fair few gas canisters from my various hiking/camping trips. I say… Continue Reading…
April 23
I came up with the term “Microcamping” last year. This slightly watered down version of the “Microadventure” will be sure get your kids to love the outdoors. You may well have heard the term microadventure used over the last few… Continue Reading…
September 24
Getting Away After eight gruelling weeks of Boxing training (charity event….which I lost by the way) I was set and packed for the the fells just two days after the bout. It had felt like, ages since I was last… Continue Reading…
April 7
On The Trail As I said, on the way up, the weather looked great. Blue sky and sunshine covered the fells in all directions. This Cheviots wildcamp however would show me just how brutal the weather up here can be. Miguel… Continue Reading…
January 31
F*cking Rush Hour The chance to camp in the Cheviots had come round again but I was having a mare trying to get there.The traffic was horrendous!!!! I only had to drive up two friggin’ roads. One being the A1… Continue Reading…
July 24
Roseberry Topping Microadventure Have you ever been woken up to the sensation of rain on your face? Not heavy, depressing rain we are so often used to in this country, but as Peter Kay says, “That fine stuff that soaks… Continue Reading…