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• Cranborne Chase Weekend

  

  As quickly as this past weekend came and went, I now find that almost three whole days have passed since I arrived home.Cranborne Chase – for those who don’t... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• HomemadeTools.net (as Featured On)

  

  With many thanks to the administrator, Jonathan Rubinstien, I received an e-mail notification several weeks ago that a home-made blade-setting jig I’d created... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• RIP Chris Cornell

  

  I still find it hard to believe what I heard yesterday morning on the radio…Chris Cornell has passed away, aged 52.Twenty-four hours later and I learn that the... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• New Safety Boots

  

  At the end of March, I started a new job and I recently treated myself to a new pair of safety boots. It’s been slightly surreal, doing a similar job to my... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Olly Outdoors

  

  It’s been too long since I last posted here and I apologise for that.A private e-mail received this week from a long-time reader and subscriber has prompted me... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Billy-Proof Fence

  

  This may come as news to a lot of readers, as I don’t think I’ve mentioned it previously, but my mum and sister decided to welcome a new puppy in to their lives... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Time for a New Blog? – March 2017

  

  This is a thought that I’ve been carrying with me for several months now.Since packing my workshop in to storage nearly three-years ago [Yikes! That long... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• A Day in Gloucester

  

  Saturday 21st January 2017My first ever visit to Gloucester was in January 2012 and my immediate reaction upon meeting this city was of shock; despite being in... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• What’s in My Backpack? (Winter Hiking – Osprey Manta AG 28)

  

  How much and how many items do you carry in your backpack,when preparing for a day of hiking?I’ve seen other YouTubers release ‘What’s in my pack? Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Wellow, Wellow

  

  Sunday 15th January 2017One day after an orienteering exercise at Ashton Court in Bristol, there was an off-the-book-but-on-Facebook walk organised that I was... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Kingscote and Nailsworth Walk

  

  Sunday 8th January 2017One day after a mist and mud experience on the Somerset Levels, I drove north for a walk in the Cotswolds with an urbanised beginning. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• #walk1000miles – February 2017

  

  I know that February is always going to be the shortest month of a year but I had to do a double-take at my watch when I read the date.Already, March is here!... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Burrow Mump Walk

  

  Saturday 7th January 2017It’s interesting that I come to write about this walk in this moment, as I’m contemplating a return to the same area this coming... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Choosing a Backpacking Tent

  

  We’re almost at the end of February and time is running out for me to make this month’s purchase, in preparation for backpacking the Ridgeway long-distance... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Chew Valley Waterfall Walk

  

  Sunday 1st January 2017My first walk of the year began at the western edge of Chew Valley Lake, where car parking is free and small numbers flock to admire and... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• New Year’s Eve on Glastonbury Tor

  

  Saturday 31st December 2016 / Sunday 1st January 2017To close 2015, Brunel Walking Group headed up to the summit of Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons. By all... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• To Walk the Ridgeway

  

  Sometime last year, I developed an interest in walking some of Britain’s National Trails and long-distance paths.Initially, I felt inspired to walk the Camino d... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Mendip Hills – December 2016

  

  Friday 30th December 2016This would be my final proper walk for 2016 and I’d decided to keep it as a local one.I headed for the Burrington Ham car park towards... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Exploring Bredon Hill (Part 2)

  

  Wednesday 28th December 2016With one ascent already behind me on this walk, I knew that I still had some climbing to do before I would reach the desired summit... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Exploring Bredon Hill (Part 1)

  

  Wednesday 28th December 2016Last night, I sat down at my computer to begin writing this walk. While in the process of editing and re-arranging my selection of... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2017 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT