Alpine Hikes: Mettelhorn

A day of adventure and stunning scenery in the mountains of southern Switzerland.

Lake District Hikes: Bowfell, Esk Pike & Great End

My latest Lake District adventure: exploring a dramatic mountainscape above the clouds.

Lake District Hikes: Pike O’Blisco & Crinkle Crags

Route description for a fantastic half-day hike in beautiful Langdale.

Time to Complete the Trilogy

This is going to be a very special autumn. In a month’s time I’m going to reach the end of a year-long journey. With the release of my third book, Power Unimaginable, my Oron Amular trilogy will be complete. If last autumn was memorable for becoming a published author for the first time, this autumn …

Lake District Hikes: Waterfall Medley

Lake District Hikes: Waterfall Medley.   There are few better ways to spend a rainy day in the Lake District than waterfall-hunting, especially when coronavirus rules out most indoor options. So this summer, when based in Buttermere and enduring a day of downpour, I sought out some waterfalls and hidden treasures that I’d like to …

Hemmed In

Hemmed In. It’s funny how past experiences can suddenly come back to you in a new way. Have you ever noticed that? Things you’ve done, places you’ve been, emotions you’ve felt, they can resurface and impact the present. Sometimes it can be negative, with bad experiences from the past hamstringing you in the here and …

Lake District Hikes: Yewbarrow

Lake District Hikes: Yewbarrow. Another day, another hike. Still in remote and beautiful Wasdale, this time I took on Yewbarrow, which is low and long but commanding wonderful views. After a long hike up Kirk Fell and Great Gable the day before I didn’t need much excuse to rest, but the absolutely fabulous sunshine meant …

Lake District Hikes: Kirk Fell & Great Gable

Lake District Hikes: Kirk Fell & Great Gable Wasdale is one of the most remote parts of the Lake District. Those views of Wast Water and its surrounding mountains are instantly recognisable, but it’s a relatively peaceful part of the national park because it’s harder to get to. So much the better if, like me, …

Lake District Hikes: Fairfield Circuit

Lake District Hikes: Fairfield Circuit I had so much fun on a recent hike that I thought I’d write about it for you, and add in some of the beautiful pictures I took along the way. Perhaps it’ll inspire others to do the same hike, or help those actually planning on it. If not just …

Northern Treasures

There are many reasons why I love England. It’s a beautiful country and I’m extremely blessed to have been born in to such a prosperous and stable country. I love its history and storied corners, how just about every wood and village tells a story worth hearing. I love the epic landscapes and wide empty …