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Dartmoor: Erme Plains, Erme Pits, and the Yealm

Dartmoor, Trip Reports

A return to Dartmoor and the Erme Plains, but taking a slightly different route inspired by the Dartmoor Cicerone Guide by John Earle. This route heads up the …

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Borrowdale and High Raise – Lake District Wild Camping

Lake District, Trip Reports

Notes from a one night Lake District wild camping expedition in Borrowdale, camping near Langstrath Beck and taking in the summit of High Raise (762m) just …

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Mushroom foraging with John Wright in the New Forest

How-Tos and Downloads

Highlights from a magical mushroom adventure in the New Forest led by mushroom hunter and foraging role model John Wright, accompanied by my great friend and …

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Creag Rainich via Loch a’ Bhraoin bothy

Scotland, Trip Reports

    This trip report covers a walk up Creag Rainach via Loch a’ Bhraoin and the associated Lochivraon bothy originally taken on 11 July 2021. …

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DIY Camper Cushions

How-Tos and Downloads, Van Conversion, Van Conversion, Van Life Scotland

Of all the van conversion projects I’ve completed so far, the one that’s had the most positive reception is my DIY camper cushions for my pull out …

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Pen y Fan via Cwm Crew

Brecon Beacons, Trip Reports, Wales

An off piste route up Pen y Fan via Cwm Crew, an isolated glacial valley with loads of geological interest and very few people. Don’t let the distance …

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Drygarn Fawr – Wild Camping in the Cambrian Mountains

Trip Reports, Wales

Since my trip to the Cambrian Mountains a couple years ago, I’ve always wanted to go back to explore more of this “Green Desert of Wales”. It …

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“The Horrible Bothy”, Grwyne Fawr, Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacons, Wales

A tale of Type 2 fun and many, many learning moments, told from the cozy Grwyne Fawr bothy in the Brecon Beacons. Following a few very successful bothy trips, …

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Book Review: Wilderness Weekends

How-Tos and Downloads

This is less of a review and more of an homage to one of my favourite books and travel writers. Wilderness Weekends by Phoebe Smith was the first book I …

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