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• Brecon Beacons – Mountain Rescue Walk

  

  Sunday 18th September 2016I’m no stranger to the Four Peaks that epitomise the Brecon Beacons for many visitors. Having climbed three of them twice within the... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Coaley Peak Walk

  

  Sunday 11th September 2016September would become a month in which I was quite busy and frequently attending walks (and other events) hosted by Brunel Walking... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Exmoor Walk – YouTube Video

  

  Some of you may have already seen this but, for those who have not; I did also create a video of the Exmoor walk I have just previously written about. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Dunkery Beacon to Horner – Exmoor

  

  Sunday 28th August 2016From Dunkery Beacon, you gain some of the best panoramic views in all of the Westcountry. It’s quite natural, considering it is Somerset’... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Horner to Dunkery Beacon – Exmoor

  

  Sunday 28th August 2016I’m finally able to sit down and write up my final walk from the month of August.It was also my first walk on Exmoor (excluding the... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Ludlow Castle

  

  Thursday 25th August 2016It was raining lightly by the time I arrived at the entrance to Ludlow Castle. I can’t remember whether or not I was expecting a ruin o... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2016 TRAVEL

• Exploring Ludlow

  

  Thursday 25th August 2016Following my final night in Shropshire, I awoke early the next morning to a cold and damp environment. Outside of my tent, I could see... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Wroxeter Roman City

  

  Wednesday 24th August 2016During my time in Shropshire, I felt an urge to do and see as much as possible, within the four-nights and five-days of my stay. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley (Part 2)

  

  Wednesday 24th August 2016Having arrived at Lightspout waterfall, I now faced two options in continuing this walk…I could retrace my way along the rocky route... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley (Part 1)

  

  Wednesday 24th August 2016This was it. A walk I had been highly anticipating, in the run-up to my Shropshire Hills getaway.It began with a drive to Church... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• #Walk1000Miles – September 2016

  

  I feel like I was writing August’s post only yesterday! That dreaded C-word is only lurking closer. Very soon, it’ll be 2017!If you were to follow these posts... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Bishop’s Castle

  

  Tuesday 23rd August 2016On the eve of what would become my second walk in Shropshire, I returned to my camp site with a need to purchase lunch for the next day. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2016 TRAVEL

• Wenlock Edge

  

  Tuesday 23rd August 2016Faced with an hour’s drive back to the camp site from my day at Ironbridge, I made a spontaneous stop along the way.See, I’d heard of... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Visiting Ironbridge

  

  Tuesday 23rd August 2016My second full day in Shropshire and, after a day of walking, I decided to take this Tuesday a bit more easily, with a tourist-style... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Mitchell’s Fold Stone Circle

  

  Monday 22nd August 2016Having walked around the Stiperstones and enjoyed a cup of tea and cake at The Bog visitor centre, I still felt as though I wanted to do... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Visiting The Bog

  

  Monday 22nd August 2016Few walks are complete without some kind of a beverage and a means of winding down, even before settling in for the night, wherever that... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Stiperstones Walk (Part 2)

  

  Monday 22nd August 2016Having already explored the National Nature Reserve in Part 1, I would’ve now been beyond halfway along the intended route of my walk... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Stiperstones Walk (Part 1)

  

  Monday 22nd August 2016I awoke from the tent on my first morning in Shropshire. It was a Monday unlike too many others.There was just one question on my mind –... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Powis Castle and Garden

  

  Sunday 21st August 2016It was the day of my arrival in Shropshire, ahead of a four-night stay at a campsite towards the south of the region. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Shropshire Highlights Video

  

  Many of you may not be aware that I now have a second YouTube channel (Olly Writes), where I intend to post more predominantly about walking and hiking. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT