Rhossili Bay Coastal Walk – 10 km Gower Peninsula Loop from Rhossili Village. Best Beach in Wales Award Winner.
The Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay Coastal Walk is a spectacular 11km (7 mile) trail…
Read MoreFun Things to do in London. Hidden Gems and 20 of the BEST things to Do and More. You can’t not love London!
Looking for fun things to do in London? You’re in the right place. Whether it’s…
Read MoreWhitby to Robin Hood’s Bay Coastal Walk – 11km Dramatic Clifftop Trail Along the Yorkshire Coast
The Whitby to Robin Hood’s Bay Coastal Walk is a spectacular 11km (7 mile) trail…
Read MoreYork Minster Circular Walk – 5km Self-Guided City Trail Through Roman Walls and Medieval Streets
This York Minster Circular Walk is a self-guided 5km city loop that explores the best…
Read MoreBath City Circular Walk – 5km Self-Guided Trail Through Georgian Streets, Parks and Roman Heritage.
The Bath City Circular Walk is a relaxed 5km trail through one of Britain’s most…
Read MoreOxford City Centre Circular Walk – 5km Historic Trail Through Colleges, Quads and Spires. A Majestic City Walk.
The Oxford City Centre Circular is a beautiful 5km self-guided walk through the city of…
Read MoreBen Nevis Walk (Tourist Route) from Glen Nevis Vistor Centre – 15km ascent of the UK’s Highest Peak, near Fort William in the Lochaber Region
The Ben Nevis walk from the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre is the classic route up…
Read MoreCambridge City Centre Circular Walk – 5km Historic Trail Through Colleges, The Backs, Religious Sites and Riverside Views.
The Cambridge City Centre Circular is a relaxed 5km self-guided walk through the heart of…
Read MoreBen Macdui Circular Walk – 29km Cairngorms Hike to Scotland’s Second Highest Peak. Remote, Wild and incredibly Scenic, this route rewards Strong Hikers.
The Ben Macdui Circular is one of the most epic high-level hikes in the Cairngorms.…
Read MorePen y Fan & Corn Du Circular Walk – 8km Brecon Beacons Hike from Pont ar Daf National Trust Car Park. Highest Points in South Wales.
The Pen y Fan Circular is one of the most popular hikes in the Brecon…
Read MoreMam Tor Circular Walk – 10km Peak District Hike from Castleton in Derbyshire, with Big Ridge Views
The Mam Tor Circular is one of the most iconic ridge walks in the Peak…
Read MoreDunstanburgh Castle Circular Walk – 7km Coastal Hike from Craster via Embleton Bay in Northumberland
The Dunstanburgh Castle Circular Walk is a stunning stretch of Northumberland coastline linking the fishing…
Read MoreButtermere Circular Walk – One of the Lake District’s Best Low-Level All Abilities Lake Walks.
If you’re looking for an easy, photogenic walk in the Lake District, Buttermere is a…
Read MoreOld Man of Coniston Circular Walk – 11km Coniston Lake Hike passing Brown Pike, Buck Pike & Dow Crag
The Old Man of Coniston is one of the most popular hikes in the Lake…
Read MoreRichmond Park Circular Walk – The Tasmin Trail & King Henry’s Mound has Wild Deer, Views & Woodland in the Heart of Greater London.
Richmond Park is one of the best urban walking spots in the UK. Despite being…
Read MoreTryfan South to North Route, Ogwen Valley, Eryri (Snowdonia) – Part of the Glyderay Group. Famous for the Adam & Eve Stones.
Tryfan is one of the most iconic peaks in Wales, and is in the Eryri(Snowdonia)…
Read MoreScafell Pike Walk, Lake District – England’s Highest Mountain at 978m, Offering a Strenuous but Rewarding Hike
At 978m (3,209ft), Scafell Pike is the highest point in England and a bucket-list mountain…
Read MoreCat Bells Walk, Lake District – A Classic, Short, Circular Ridge Walk with Big Views over Derwentwater.
Cat Bells is a small but iconic fell standing proud above Derwentwater. It’s one of…
Read MoreMalham Cove and Gordale Scar Walk, Yorkshire Dales – Limestone Cliffs, Waterfalls, and Wild Scenery
Malham Cove is one of the most spectacular short walks in the Yorkshire Dales. Starting…
Read MoreYr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Walk – Up the Pyg Track, Down the Miners’ Track: A 7.5 Mile Circular Walk from Pen-y-Pass, Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, North Wales.
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is the highest mountain in Wales, standing proud at 1,085 metres (3,560…
Read MoreHelvellyn via Striding Edge Walk – 8 Mile Circular Walk from Glenridding in the Lake District, Cumbria, North England.
Helvellyn is the third highest peak in England and has become a favourite for walkers…
Read MoreSim Local – The Best eSim Travel to Japan + 10% Discount using code WELSHMAN. Japan Essential Travel Tech!
Japan has been a very trendy destination in the last couple of years, connectivity is…
Read MoreMont Blanc Training – The Taper Week, you can’t train at High Intensity all the time, why it’s an important part of the schedule.
After weeks of intense training, taper week is where performance starts to peak. This isn’t…
Read MoreReview: The Helly Hansen Generator 20L Backpack, My Thoughts after Testing on a few different Hikes, is it a Keeper?
The Helly Hansen Generator 20L backpack is a thoughtfully designed daypack tailored for short to…
Read MoreSkyscanner Review: Do you want Cheap Flights? I Compare & Book My Flight Tickets so I can Travel when it’s Cheaper to Go.
I've been using Skyscanner for years, it’s still one of the best tools I’ve found…
Read MoreMy Hiking Gear List – Used from Wales to Italy and beyond, all tried, tested and trusted! These are my go-to kit items.
The Hiking Gear List on this page, is the gear I personally use when I’m…
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Llanthony Priory circular up to Hatterall ridge via Black Mountain South Top, along Offa’s Dyke path on the Wales, England border.
LLanthony Priory is a partly ruined former Augustinian Priory, in the secluded Vale of Ewyas,…
Read MoreSim Local – Best eSim for UK Tourists + 10% Discount – WELSHMAN.
A hypertrophy block is a specific phase of training focused on increasing muscle size and…
Read MoreMont Blanc Training – Understanding the Hypertrophy Block in a Periodised Strength & Conditioning Program.
A hypertrophy block is a specific phase of training focused on increasing muscle size and…
Read MoreWater-to-Go supporting us on our Mont Blanc challenge. A Water Filter Bottle with NASA developed filtration technology, named 2024 ‘Best Water Bottle For Travel’.
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Read MoreSloane Square along Kings Road to home of The Chelsea Pensioners, Chelsea Bridge, Battersea Park Walk to Battersea Power Station.
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Read MoreMont Blanc Training 2025 – My Endurance, Strength & Cardiovascular Training with an Alpinism/Mountaineering Personal Trainer from Cardiff Met Sport.
Training for Mont Blanc 2025 started in January, and this marked the beginning of a…
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Places to say in Richmond upon Thames, a list of accommodation to discover Kew Gardens, Richmond Park and it’s Eclectic Shops & Cafes.
10 places to stay in and around Richmond Upon Thames, an affluent residential district on…
Read MoreHay Bluff & Lord Herefords Knob (Twmpa) Circular Walk, near Hay on Wye on the Welsh, English border.
Llyn y Fan Fach, Picws Du, and Llyn y Fan Fawr Circular Walk in the…
Read MorePompeii Tickets and Pompeii Guided Tours plus my review. We travelled by Train from Rome on a day trip, and it was amazing, here are some of the highlights, on our day of discovery!
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Read MorePlaces to say in Brecon, a list of perfect accommodation to discover the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.
10 places to stay in and around Brecon, a busy market town in the the…
Read MorePlaces to say in Crickhowell, the eastern edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). Perfect accommodation for walks and hikes in Wales.
10 places to stay in and around Crickhowell, a picturesque town in the Usk Valley,…
Read MoreTower of London Tickets and Review, plus the closest Tube Station & Hotels near London & Tower Bridge
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10 Best Hotels near Tower Bridge, London Bridge & the Tower of London + Tower of London tour Tickets, Prices & Availability.
The best 10 Hotels near London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. Each…
Read MoreReview: Sim Local – Best UK eSIM + 10% Discount Using – using ‘WELSHMAN’. Used in the Dolomites, Italy.
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Read MoreReview: Airalo eSIM + 10% & 15% Discount Codes Below – Trusted by over 10 million people worldwide.
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Read MoreLlyn y Fan Fach, Fan Brycheiniog and Llyn y Fan Fawr Circular Walk, where folklore connects to the legend of ‘The Lady of the Lake’.
Llyn y Fan Fach, Picws Du, and Llyn y Fan Fawr Circular Walk in the…
Read MoreRSPB Newport Wetlands: I Signed Up & walked the beautiful Reedbeds along the Severn Estuary to see the Waterbirds and Dragonflies
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Read MoreClytha Park Circular Walk – Coed y Bwnydd Iron Age Hillfort, Bettws Newydd Hamlet & Clytha Castle Folly.
Ramble through an 18th-century estate, taking in the wildlife-rich River Usk and Coed y Bwnydd…
Read MoreReview: HOKA Trail Code GORE-TEX Walking Boots, covering comfort, durability, and performance on various terrains.
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Read MoreWorld Mental Health Day. My Interview with Outdooractive on the power of Nature & Commmunity.
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Read MoreKew Gardens London Walk, Royal Botanical Gardens Trail from Kew Gardens Station. 50,000 Living Plants from Around The World.
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Read MoreReview: Saily top UK eSIM service by NordVPN Security, affordable data plans for international travel + 5% Discount Code using ‘WMW5’, used in Italy.
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Read MoreBeacon Batch on Black Down Hill, Circular Hike through Rowberrow Warren Wood, Mendip Hills, Somerset
Cheddar Gorge has so much to offer, we walked the 'Cliff-Top Circular Walk', had magnificent…
Read MoreKensington Gardens, Italian Gardens, Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, The Serpentine & Hyde Park, finishing in Knightsbridge
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Read MoreCheddar Gorge Cliff-Top Circular Walk, Jacob’s Ladder & Lookout Tower overlooking the Mendips.
Cheddar Gorge has so much to offer, we walked the 'Cliff-Top Circular Walk', had magnificent…
Read MoreKayak Lysefjord – 3 Hour Guided Kayaking Adventure on a Norwegian Fjord with Nordic Paddling.
Region: Stavanger, Norway Place To Stay: Stavanger is the closest city to Lysefjord, and is…
Read MoreBlorenge easy hike from Pen-ffordd-goch (Keepers Pond). Flat walk to the Trigg and Blorenge edge and back, via Fox Hunter car park.
The Blorenge is an iconic mountain in the Black Mountains, and this easy walk is…
Read MoreOutdooractive30 – A celebration in Immenstadt, Germany where it all began. I spent 3 days with the teams and really enjoyed the experience.
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Read MorePaddington, Little Venice, Regents Canal walk to Camden and it’s amazing food market, shops & fun!
Region: Regents Canal, Paddington, Westminster, London Place To Stay: Paddington is the closest spot to…
Read MoreHike to Fantapytten from Høllesliheia – Lysefjord’s Infinity Pool. Return hike along several mountain cliffs and gorges with panoramic view-points.
Hiking to Fantapytten, Lysefjord’s ‘Infinity Pool’, is a tough task, and should not be tried…
Read MoreHike to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway’s Most Famous Trek – 604m above the Lysefjord.
Hiking to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), the flat top tower that gives you a viewing platofrm…
Read MoreHike to Kjerag in the Lysefjord, to see Kjeragbolten the world-famous boulder! Are you brave enough to step onto the boulder? It was too high for us.
Hiking to Kjerag, the highest peak in the Lysefjord at 1,084 metres above sea level…
Read More10 Y Fan 2024 – Up & Down Pen Y Fan 10 Times in 24 Hours, Absolute Madness! How It Went 👀.
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Read MoreThe Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr) Circular Walk in the Black Mountains, Abergavenny
The Skirrid is the smallest of the 3 in Abergavenny, but I think it may…
Read MoreBlack Dragon Challenge 2024 – I completed the ‘Endurance’ route, I also completely underestimated the challenge, but was well prepared.
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Read MoreTube Trekking London – A New family friendly section detailing Walks around Greater London, starting and ending at various Tube Stations.
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Read MoreWhy the Sugar Loaf in Abergavenny is so popular, and one of my favourite mountains
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Read MoreRichmond upon Thames – Royal Palace, River Thames, Shops, Pubs & Cafe’s, Richmond Park and it’s Deer, Gardens & Lakes.
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Read MoreReview: TOG24 Mens Drax Funnel Down Jacket
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Read MoreFinally published the ‘4 Waterfalls Walk’, a beautiful family adventure in the Beacons!
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Read More4 Waterfalls Walk from Gwaun Hepste Car Park – Brecon Beacons National Park
The Four Waterfalls Walk in the Bannau Brycheiniog is one of the best walks you…
Read MoreSunrise on Pen Y Fan in January – cold, icy, busy BUT beautiful and glorious!
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Read MoreSugar Loaf, Abergavenny – Up St Mary’s Vale Wood, Down Deri Allt Valley
This is the very first mountain I hiked up, and for a long time it…
Read MoreYr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in Eryri National Park via Watkin Path and South Ridge Circular Walk, Snowdonia.
The Watkin Path is one of six routes up to the summit of Yr Wyddfa,…
Read MoreTre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks) Trail from Lago d’Antorno, Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage
Region: Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy Place To Stay: Cortina d’Ampezzo is the…
Read MoreBlaen-Y-Glyn Waterfalls Circular Walk, Wellington Bomber Memorial & Fan-Y-Big Diving Board
The Brecon Beacons Blan-y-Glyn Waterfalls has many circular walks you can follow, and this is…
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Blorenge Circular Walk, from Llanfoist nr. Abergavenny – via the Punchbowl & Keepers Pond
The Blorenge is one of three mountains that surround the town of Abergavenny, the other…
Read MoreThe Coach House – The Best 5* Boutique, Bed & Breakfast Hotel in the Brecon Beacons, Wales
The Coach House, is hands down the best B&B in the Brecon Beacons, and I…
Read MoreLago Di Sorapis (Lake Sorapis) Trail – Hike the Dolomites – Path 215
Region: Lago di Sorapis, Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy Place To Stay: Cortina d’Ampezzo is the largest…
Read MoreBeat The Beacons (BEAT) 2023 – 22 Mile Endurance Route – Highest points in the Brecon Beacons
Beat The Beacons starts and finishes at Henderson Hall in Talybont-on-Usk takes place in the…
Read MoreChiswick Outdoor Market Walk + William Hogarth – Turnham Green to Chiswick Park Tube Stations
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Read MoreCrickhowell, Llangattock Escarpment circular up to Craig Y Cilau & visit Eglwys Faen or Church Cave
Crickhowell and Llangattock have a large number of hiking and walking routes in and around…
Read MoreCroda Da Lago Trail – Hike in the Dolomites – Path 434
Region: Croda da Lago, Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy Place To Stay: Cortina d’Ampezzo is the largest…
Read MoreCity of London Walk – Sky Scrapers, Monuments, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and River Thames. Tickets & Hotel Info Below.
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Read MoreTalgarth Walking Festival – The Three Pens of Crickhowell Circular: Pen Gloch-y-pibwr, Pen Allt-mawr & Pen Cerrig-calch
The 2023 Talgarth Walking Festival, the 9th event, took place between Friday April 28th and…
Read MoreSymonds Yat Circular Walk – King Arthurs Cave, Biblins Bridge, Hearkening Rock, Symonds Yat Rock & the River Wye
https://www.youtube.com/embed/cFSD2L2XZyk At Symonds Yat the views and the natural beauty are the star attractions, but…
Read MoreThe South Wales Three Peaks Trial Challenge 2023 – In Partnership with Outdooractive
The South Wales Three Peaks Trial is an organised challenge walk arranged each year in…
Read MoreHorseshoe Ridge Walk Circular – Brecon Beacons – Fan-Y-Big, Cribyn, Pen-Y-Fan & Corn-Du
The best place to start for the Horseshoe Ridge Walk is in my opinion the…
Read MoreDragons Back & Waun Fach Circular – Pengenffordd, Black Mountains in the Bannau Brycheiniog
The Dragons Back as you can imagine is named because you have a collection of…
Read MoreThe Kymin Circular, Monmouth – River Wye, Wye Valley Walk, Redbrook and the Offas Dyke Path
Take a blanket and a bit of food and relax by the river under a…
Read MoreSugar Loaf Circular, Abergavenny – Classic, Easier, Shorter Route
This is the very first mountain I hiked up, and for a long time it…
Read MoreWye Valley Walk – Old Station Tintern, Cleddon Falls, River Wye back to Brockweir Bridge Circular
The Wye Valley Walk can be picked up at various points, and just outside Tintern…
Read MoreChepstow, Tutshill, Lancaut Walk, Wintour’s Leap, Woodcroft Circular – Monmouthshire
Described as one of the most diverse wooded areas in Britain, you are walking through…
Read MoreDay 1 – 4 Day Breathtaking Hike Trip Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen Circular – Jungfrau Region, Switzerland
I have done this trip in the Jungfrau Region before, and wanted to mention it…
Read MoreDay 2 – Hiking from Interlaken to Grindelwald via Schynige Platte & Berglauenen, to see The Eiger!
The day before, we looked up at the mountain (Schynige Platte) we were heading to…
Read MoreDay 3 – Big hike from Grindelwald up to Kleine Scheidegg (7000ft), next to The Eiger, then down to Lauterbrunnen.
The walk ahead means you are walking literally in the shadow of The North Face…
Read MoreDay 4 – Lauterbrunnen, Stechelberg, Piz Gloria – Schilthorn & back to Interlaken
Waking up in Lauterbrunnen on the final walking day, we decided that we didn't want…
Read MoreBalmers Hostel Interlaken, the oldest private Hostel in Switzerland, catering for travelers exploring the Alps.
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Read MoreSunstar Hotel & Luxury Spa, Grindelwald, Jungfrau Region of Switzerland
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Read MoreHorner Pub & Hotel in Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau Region of Switzerland. The only pub in town!
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Read MoreVelo Vegan Cafe & Bar, Interlaken, Switzerland
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Read MoreValley Hostel, close to Staubbach Falls (Waterfalls Valley) in Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau, Switzerland
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Read MoreChepstow 365 Steps, Tintern Abbey & Local Industrial History, St Arvans Circular
The Wye Valley is such a beautiful area. This route starts at Lower Wyndcliff car…
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Crickhowell to Sugar Loaf Circular Walk, Abergavenny, Black Mountains
It's amazing how many of our walks have started in Crickhowell, and they are all…
Read MoreTable Mountain Crickhowell, Pen Cerrig Calch (Peak), Glanusk Estate, Llangattock – Circular
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Read MoreWhat is a GPX file? and how to use it to enjoy your next hike
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Read MoreChepstow 365 Steps, up to a Farm House, down to St-Arvans Circular with my daughter
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Read MorePen Y Fan Sunset Walk in June – Organised by Mike Croft at Undy & Redwick Roadrunners
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Read MoreAbergavenny 3 Peaks 43km Challenge for charity – Campaign Against Living Miserably
The ‘Abergavenny 3 Peaks’ are a group of stunning mountains, which includes the Blorenge, the…
Read MoreCloud Inversion experience from the Sugar Loaf Mountain in the Brecon Beacons
Setting off on my usual Sunday morning walk up the Sugar Loaf in Abergavenny, was…
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