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Top 6 Bib and Braces

Top 6 Bib and Braces

Bib and braces (or bibnbraces/dungarees/overalls/sallopettes however you usually refer to them!) are an outdoor wear essential, especially given the increase in rainfall we have been having to deal with lately! There is nothing worse than spending a long day outside and being cold and wet Read more…

The Top 6 Wellington Brands

The Top 6 Wellington Brands

After having previously been frustrated over the years about how difficult it seemed to find comfortable wellies that actually last – I spoke to hundreds of fellow farmers, outdoor lovers, dog walkers and country life enthusiasts about the best pair of wellies they’ve found for Read more…

Cotswolds – The Confetti Flower Fields

Cotswolds – The Confetti Flower Fields

A stunning display of colour in the English countryside. Once a year the Wyke Manor estate in the cotswolds opens it’s gates to visitors to enjoy their stunningly beautiful fields of flowers. We went to check it out for the first time this summer, and Read more…

South Devon – Burgh Island

South Devon – Burgh Island

A unique island you can access on foot along the south coast of Devon. Found on the coastline south of Dartmoor national park, Burgh Island is an interesting and very picturesque place to visit. It caught my eye this summer after I’d seen a few Read more…

5 Flexible Ways I’ve Earned Money in the Past Year

5 Flexible Ways I’ve Earned Money in the Past Year

First of all I’m starting with an apology, it’s been a while since I posted a blog so here’s my first resolution for 2021… stick to a blogging schedule! But it’s coming to the end of my first year on my mission to live life Read more…

Brecon Beacons – Keepers Pond

Brecon Beacons – Keepers Pond

A stunning viewpoint set high above the town of Blaenavon on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. Found right on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, Keepers Pond (also known by its welsh name – Penn-Ford-Goch) is a lovely wild but accessible spot with stunning Read more…

‘No Build’ Van Conversion

‘No Build’ Van Conversion

Turning a normal van into a camper (on a budget and without building a thing!) So maybe you fancy trying vanlife but you don’t want to spend weeks, months and thousands of pounds building a beautiful conversion before you can get out exploring? Or maybe Read more…

Dartmoor – Dewerstone Rocks

Dartmoor – Dewerstone Rocks

Welcome to my travel guide for Dewerstone Rocks This incredibly scenic place near the edge of the National Park has some seriously impressive rock formations that provide an amazing natural viewpoint of the ancient forest and valley below. If you’re looking for a picturesque spot Read more…

Dartmoor – Venford Reservoir & Bench Tor

Dartmoor – Venford Reservoir & Bench Tor

Welcome to my travel guide for the area surrounding Venford Reservoir Tucked away in the wilds of Dartmoor, this beautiful reservoir is a nice place to stop off whilst exploring! Bench Tor and Venford Falls are both within easy reach of the reservoir. What it’s Read more…

Herefordshire – Yat Rock

Herefordshire – Yat Rock

Welcome to my travel guide for Yat Rock This stunning viewpoint can be found within the beautiful countryside of Herefordshire; right along the borders of England and Wales. I’ve been visiting this place ever since I was young and still make a point to come Read more…