There & back again

In my 20s, I would think nothing of strapping a tent onto the back of my boyfriend’s motorbike and heading to the Lake District for the weekend, especially as I only lived about 90 minutes away from w

It was feeling as though it had been an incredibly long, damp and grey winter, so we were absolutely ready to get out and about in the caravan again. The Peak District is pretty much on our doorstep,

In my 20s, I thought nothing of strapping a tiny tent to the back of my boyfriend’s motorbike and heading off to the Lake District for the weekend, especially as I only lived 90 minutes away from Wind

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

Both imposing and invisible, KIRK FELL is a Lake District conundrum that can only be solved by walking every path on it.