Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chilli
Veggie chilli has to be one of my all time favourite camping meals and I’m constantly inventing new variations. This sweet potato and black bean chilli is …
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Wild Camping Checklist (Customisable, Downloadable)
This kit list of my wild camping essentials is updated for 2026 with my latest ultralight gear recommendations learned from backpacking throughout the UK for …
Sweet Potato Brownies
I make these sweet potato brownies to take on big hikes or wild camps but to be honest they are equally good whilst relaxing on the sofa with a cup …
Wild Camping in the Berwyn Mountains
We’ve been looking for some straightforward outings that enable us to grab a slice of wilderness at short notice without excessive planning or time off …
Cadair Idris Walk and Wild Camp
Cadair Idris has been on my hit list for a few years. Knowing it’s one of the most popular summits in Snowdonia, I’ve been saving it for a weekday, …
Homemade Larabar Recipes
Here’s a few tasty recipes for making your own homemade Larabars (or Laraballs depending on the form factor!) In case you’ve never seen them, …
Rhinog Traverse from Talsarnau to Barmouth
The Rhinogs (also known in Welsh by the plurals Rhinogydd or Rhinogau) are a mountain range in Snowdonia, known for the rugged and wild terrain. It’s far …
Walking the Cotswold Way
The Cotswold Way has long been on my hit list since I first moved to this area back in 2004 (crickey!). Eight years later and I’ve finally got around to …
Tips for Cycle Touring in Wales
I’ve just returned from an incredible (and way too short) cycle tour of Wales. In four days I covered just over 100 miles from Chepstow to the Elan Valley …