We had picked the perfect day for our team walk in March. It was a beautiful spring morning, bright sunshine and not a cloud in the sky. Starting at a village shop in a wonderfully rural Wiltshire village, there was a definite spring in all of our steps as we set off. The air was
At the end of February, David and I donned our walking boots and headed for Exmoor, a national park that spans the counties of both Somerset and Devon. It’s well known for being a truly wild corner of South West England yet is only 4 hours from London. With its moors, woodland coast and streams,
Under a grey winter’s sky (it is February after all), Alison and I popped on our walking boots for a Cotswolds wander. It was lovely to be out in the fresh air, drinking in the tranquility and enjoying the little signs that spring is not far away. Birds chatter as we walk, the catkins adorn
“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly” Van Morrison Walking the coast is a joy. Dramatic, exhilarating and refreshing. There’s something wonderful about the space where the land meets the sea. Coastal views, fresh salty air, the wash of the waves on the beach and the rich history and
Spring is on the way! The days are getting brighter and amidst the wintry scenes the first flowers are emerging, cheerful white snowdrops are making a welcome return to our woodlands, riverbanks, hedgerows and gardens. Soon, the rest of the countryside will be awakening from its winter dormancy. Fields and hillsides that have been barren
‘The bluebell is the sweetest flower That waves in summer air; Its blossoms have the mightiest power To soothe my spirit’s care.’ Emily Brontë With spring starting to show its welcome face here in South West England, our thoughts are turning to spring walking. As the weather starts to warm and the first wildflowers emerge,
