We visited Gilfach Nature Reserve ( Radnorshire Wildlife Trust) in Powys, Mid Wales in October last year. What a beautiful place. Gilfach Nature Reserve Gilfach Nature Reserve is set in the heart of the Marteg Valley in the Cambrian Mountains. It is about 4 miles north of Rhayader. Gilfach is […]
WHAT TO SEE IN GARDENS BY THE BAY, SINGAPORE Gardens by the Bay was the first place which we visited while in Singapore en route to Australia. As we were still jet-lagged it seemed like a good idea to walk leisurely around this 101 hectares futuristic park. GARDENS BY THE […]
Here is a summary of my walks last month – January 2019. Win Hill I finally made it to Win Hill which lies above the Ladybower reservoir. It has been on my list for a long time. It was a fantastic walk with spectacular views. You can read all about […]
Today was a brilliant day. It was nice weather, sunny with a blue sky and not too cold. Just perfect conditions for a 5.5-mile walk. It was also my first walk in 2019. Happy New Year everyone! Kev and I decided to do Win Hill above Ladybower reservoir in the […]
Being Christmas school holidays I was looking for a family long-ish circular walk. The criteria were that my husband and I could walk whilst our son would make use of his bike. After a little research, I came up with a visit to Carsington Water where we haven’t been yet. […]
Every month I try to do a Walk Every Day Challenge for a Week. More info here. Day 1 – Hardwick Hall, Sat 8th December 2018 On Saturday 8th December 2018 we went for a day trip to National Trust Hardwick Hall with our friends. I was a bit doubtful […]
BAMFORD EDGE IN THE PEAK DISTRICT, DERBYSHIRE Bamford Edge was on my to-do walk list for a long time. For various reasons like being too windy, too rainy, or lack of time, I’ve never made it. Until today. The Walk We parked on the A6013 next to the Yorkshire […]
Today I went for a cracking 10.5 miles walk with my walking partner in crime Kev. We planned to do the Crook Hill but spontaneously decided to visit Alport Castles too. We parked at the free lay-by just before the Fairholmes Visitor Centre. Starting our walk, we took the path up the woods towards the […]
NOVEMBER 2018 – WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 3 – more info here The National Trust’s beautiful Longhsaw estate offers a variety of activites for every wildlife enthusiast. As you may know, I go almost every Wednesday and some Sundays. I also volunteer there now as […]
NOVEMBER 2018 – WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 2 Happy 1st Birthday Snap and Saunter! Exactly a year ago, Snap and Saunter was born. It was today last year when I wrote my first post about my walk around the Agden Reservoir near Sheffield. I can’t believe that it […]
NOVEMBER 2018 – WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 1 – more info here It’s nearly the end of November and I haven’t done my monthly challenge yet. For the first time, I went to Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve with my friend Kev today. Sprotbrough Flash Beautiful Sprotbrough […]
Bird watching at Linacre Reservoir Bird photography is challenging but so rewarding. I went to Linacre reservoirs with a friend this morning in the hope of taking some pictures of wildlife. It was a very misty and dull morning, not the best light for detailed photography but here are some […]
