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It wasn’t just hiking peaks that took our time in Scotland. We did have a rest day and other adventures. Lesley was introduced to the nicest cop on the planet. We were winding our way through the highlands, getting closer to our campsite (which always seemed further away) on our big drive up from Wales.…

Scotland equaled our last and highest peak, Ben Nevis. We switched our days around to try and hit the driest walking days, but in this climate, you never know! Ben Nevis is estimated to be a 7-9 hr walk, so we got up at 6am, to set off super early, in order to get up…

“I can’t back out now, after two glasses of wine I’m saying yes to anything and now I’m not on the wine I have regrets lol” text from Stacey first thing this morning. Today we hit Scafell Pike in the Peak District. High winds were predicted and we crossed our fingers that they weren’t high…

What is England without visiting a few stately homes? Up until now, we hadn’t bothered with any, but if there is one you need to do in the UK it’s definitely Chatsworth House. Chatsworth House was built in 1549 and has been in the Cavendish family for 16 generations. Money and ambition bought to the…

A few nights in Liverpool have been about prioritising washing and touring the birthplace of the Beatles, along with a hefty dash of meeting family. We started the tour of Liverpool with some culture on the beach. Antony Gormley has an installation of statues called “Another Place”. These are relevant to me, as when I…

The UK isn’t particularly well known for its mountainous hikes, it is well known for its prolific walking culture however. There are some very old (and random) rules about access etc, but either way there are walks shooting off all over the countryside. The UK has a challenge, called “The Three Peaks Challenge”, which is…

It was time to leave Cornwall and head on up to Wales and Snowdonia. We had a relatively large drive on our hands, 5-6 hours, along with a few stops to make a long the way. Our first port of call (literally) was Padstow on the way through. We hadn’t made it here the day…

Having got up early, we decided that we would just meander along the coast and find what we could find along the way. This part of Cornwall is where you’ll find Rick Stein’s flagship Padstow restaurants, Port Isaac (Of Doc Martin fame, and Fisherman’s Friends fame) and just stunning little lanes, towns and fishing villages.…

Lesley and I were aiming for Newquay on the Cornwall Coast and had about a 4 hour drive from London to get there. In our minds we were going to stop along the way and do some walks, get in some scenery and stretch our legs. Storm Antoni had other suggestions for us!! With occasional…

It was time for the official handing over ceremony from one friend to another. Lesley and Kylie have never met before now, but have heard a lot about each other through out the years. Friday happened to be Lesley’s birthday, so she drove down to London to meet us. Kylie is the best birthday organiser…