MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 7 Bempton Cliffs It is a nature reserve run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) at Bempton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is best known for its breeding seabirds, including Gannets, Puffins, […]
MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 6 SEWERBY HALL Also known as Sewerby House is a Grade I listed Georgian country house set in 50 acres (20 ha) of landscaped gardens in the village of Sewerby, 2 miles (3.2 km) from the seaside town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The main block was built […]
MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 5 Brincliffe Edge Wood Beautiful small wood on the Brincliffe and Nether Edge border in Sheffield. It is close to Chelsea Park. For such a small patch of land it has quite a mixed history of use – it […]
MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 4 Ladybower reservoir in Derbyshire was on today’s agenda for me and my friend. It is only 30 mins by car from my home in Sheffield. Last time I visited the reservoir was nearly a month ago. And how the […]
MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 3 I went for a Longshaw Estate guided walk today. These free walks are brilliant and as you may know I try to go to the ones on Wednesdays. They take place every Wednesday and Sunday at 11am. The […]
MAY 2018 – WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 2 Warning: This post is a bluebells overload! 🙂 When I went to the Ecclesall Woods last month, the bluebells were just emerging. I decided to go again today and see them in all their glory. And what […]
MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 1 The tiny hamlet of Mayfield is part of the parish of Fulwood within the borough of the city of Sheffield. It nestles between the hills, in the unspoilt open countryside known as the Mayfield valley to the south-west […]
SHEFFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS The Sheffield Botanical Gardens is approximately 1 mile southwest of Sheffield City Centre. Opened in 1836, the gardens consist of 19 acres of land and have around 5,000 species of plants. Originally designed by Robert Marnock in the “Gardensque” style, they were open in 1836. The incredibly […]
LEA GARDENS – A HIDDEN GEM Lea Gardens near Matlock, Derbyshire really is a hidden gem and so not many people know about this stunning, colourful place. I absolutely love it. I try and go every year at least once. Last year I went with the boys, but this time […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 7 April Walk Challenge Today was the last day of my April Walk Challenge. I am so glad I completed it. YAY! Click here to see my walks day by day. I hope the weather will vastly improve for […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 6 LADYBOWER RESERVOIR – PART 1 Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped reservoir, the lowest of three in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England. The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west; the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir, and finally […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 5 LONGSHAW GUIDED WALK Every Wednesday I join in the National Trust’s Longshaw guided walk. These walks are brilliant. So far I’ve done about 6 of these walks with them and they have become regular outings for me. I […]