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Dorset, England, UK, Hiking

Road trip around the South East of Dorset

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September 3, 2024

With a few days off in the middle of summer, I hired a car and headed for the south east of Dorset, an area that I had yet to explore and was high on my list. With beautiful beaches, incredible geology and plenty of trails to walk, Dorset is perfect…
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East Sussex, England, UK, Hiking

Ashdown Forest – A Beary Exciting Pilgrimage

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August 19, 2024

Exploring East Sussex with a car, Ashdown Forest was top of my list for the very obvious reason of visiting the inspiration for A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood. Passing lots of children with their favourite Winnie-the-Pooh toys, as well as many adults making the pilgrimage to the…
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East Sussex, England, UK

Bateman’s – A Day Trip to Rudyard Kipling’s Sussex Home

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August 12, 2024

Now a National Trust property attracting large numbers of visitors each year with a beautiful gift shop, gardens and cafe, Bateman’s was once the peaceful countryside retreat of Rudyard Kipling, famed author and Nobel Prize laureate. Hiring a car for a long weekend to get to some of the spots…
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England, UK, Kent

A Very Full Day Trip to Dover

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August 11, 2024

The White Cliffs of Dover are synonymous with England; the stark white cliffs were typically the first and last thing British troops would see when crossing between the battlefields of France and the relative safety of England during the Second World War, becoming a symbol of safety and peace. This…
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Norway, Oslo

Four days in Oslo

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July 27, 2024

With a week spare before starting a new job, I jumped online to find some last minute flights and with those to Oslo being ridiculously cheap and even at great times, I did not hesitate as Scandinavia had not yet been touched on my bucket list. Envisaging dramatic fjords, deep…
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East Sussex, England, UK, Hiking

South Downs Way – Day 1

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July 14, 2024

Being based temporarily at one end of the South Downs Way and being a lover of long distance hikes, I mapped out how to complete this 160km / 100 mile route over long weekends and got straight onto booking accommodation. The only problem with this is that you are at…
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Hiking, Snowdonia, Wales

Solo Hike up Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon

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July 13, 2024

Being the highest mountain in Wales and the highest in the UK south of the Scottish Highlands, Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, was near the top of my list of hikes I wanted to complete once I moved to the UK. With a little time to spare before starting…
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Hiking, Norway, Oslo

Hikes to Squeeze into your Long Weekend in Oslo

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July 6, 2024

On my first trip to Oslo a few weeks ago, I was keen to fit in a couple of hikes in around all the museums and galleries that Oslo has to offer. These two hikes appealed to me because of their variety and ease in getting to and from the…
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Cumbria, England, UK

A Week in the Lake District

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June 21, 2024

May is a beautiful time in the Lake District; the crowds are not yet at their peak, temperatures are a little warmer, and the spring flowers are in bloom. This was my first trip to the Lakes so I was desperate to see as much as I possibly could have…
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East Sussex, England, UK

Seven Sisters Cliffs Hike

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June 21, 2024

This was one that had been on my list for a while, particularly being doable as a day trip from London, but moving to East Sussex left me with every reason to set out on my first available day off with sunshine. A very popular hike, it certainly lived up…
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