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On Sunday we went along for the inaugural walk along Section 11 of the London Green Chain walk, starting at Nunhead cemetery through to Crystal Palace park.
We strut the inaugural Green Chain walk from Nunhead to Crystal Palace Park Read More
On Saturday we caught the tube to Mile End for a six mile walk through east London to check out progress on the 2012 Olympic site. It’s a lovely walk …
Olympic stadium walk – Mile End to Victoria Park and Bow along the canal Read More
I spent a delightful weekend up in Oxfordshire, camping near the Vale of the White Horse with a lovely mob of urban folks. The weather was sensationally good – clear …
urban spring camping holiday – Vale of the White Horse Read More
Here’s the full set of photos from our fabulously wintery trek through the snow covered fields of deepest south London and Surrey.
Snowy walk: Hamsey Green – Coulsdon South Read More
We had a fabulous day today, trudging through gloriously deep snow on the outer edges of south London, not far from Coulsdon. Here’s a few pics: lots more to follow!
A winter’s walk through Kenley Common Read More
Some photos from a lovely 10 mile stroll around the Kent countryside last weekend: More pics here
Petts Wood to Hayes, Kent. Read More
The urban75 walk club’s jaunt to Dorset was one of the best I’ve been on for a long time. Despite weather forecasters predicting a weekend of showers, ne’er a drop …
Dorset; Swanage, Corfe Castle, cider bars and more: Read More
Here’s some more photos from the mob-handed urban75 walk on Saturday: More photos here: Hampstead Heath photos
Hampstead Heath walk photos Read More
Just got back from an urban75 walk around Hampstead Heath. The weather was fantastic, the company delightful, the stroll relaxing, the pubs welcoming, the ale tasty and just about everything …
Rolling Easter Eggs down Hampstead Heath Read More
Close to the southern outskirts of London, Box Hill stands on the North Downs of Surrey, overlooking Dorking to the south-west. Named after the box trees on its steep southern …
Box Hill walk Read More
Some photos from a brisk – nay, chuffing freezing – Boxing Day beach walk on the south Wales coast. The weather was fantastic and the gale force wind sure sorted …
Ogmore-by-sea, south Wales Read More
By gum it was freezing cold, but I still managed my traditional Christmas Day walk up Graig Llanishen, to the north of Cardiff. Here’s some photos:
Christmas Day walk, Graig Llanishen, Cardiff Read More
I’ve finished posting up the photos from our fabulous walking holiday in north Wales. Here’s a few of the photos from the report. Check out the rest here. View from …
North Wales walk: Glyn Ceiriog, near Chirk Read More
On the weekend, I stayed with the urban75 walk club massive in a lovely bunkhouse in a remote part of north Wales. Here’s a photo from the walk from Glyn …
Walking to Llangollen Read More
Last weekend we went for an 12 mile walk along the ‘Timberland Trail’ runing from Borehamwood to the hamlet of Smallford. The walk should have been around 10 miles, but …
A Borehamwood walk Read More
We enjoyed a lovely picnic* in Greenwich Royal Park, which covers 183 acres of land originally laid out in the 17th century. (*before the braying yuppies turned up) Greenwich Park …
Greenwich Park and Royal Observatory Read More
There’s a little-used but really interesting walk that runs from the Millennium Dome (or ‘The O2’ or whatever it’s now called) along a riverside path into Greenwich. The walk breezes …
Millennium Dome to Greenwich walk Read More
A few photos from a short (6 mile) birthday walk around Ashtead and Epsom Commons on the borders of Surrey and London. Ashtead station faces right out into the countryside, …
A walk around Ashtead and Epsom Commons Read More
I’ve just uploaded a big new photo feature on our walking holiday in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Here’s a few pics for you:
Hebden Bridge & Haworth photos Read More
After catching a train to Leatherhead and a bus onto Boxhill, we took a leisurely 10 mile walk around Boxhill in Surrey. The circular walk took us through some lovely …
A Sunday walk around Boxhill Read More
I took a little wander today around some hitherto unwandered parts of Brixton – here’s some snaps from my stroll: I’d been here before, but not when this bizarre ship-meet-mushroom …
A trip around Brixton and Stockwell Read More
A rare day of winter sunshine sent us scuttling out of the house on Saturday afternoon, heading off to the hitherto unexplored lands of darkest Morden and Colliers Wood. The …
Morden Hall – Colliers Wood Walk Read More
Just got back from a walk with the feisty urban75 walk club, this time in north Norfolk. It was f-f-freezing, but a whole load of fun. Here’s how not to …
A weekend’s walk in Norfolk Read More
Just 20 mins train ride out of Brixton is Petts Wood, a 1930s ‘new town’ surrounded by ancient forest. Walking through Park Wood. See more photos here: Petts Wood Walk …
Petts Wood walk, sth London Read More
It’s taken me an eternity to post up because I’ve ended up creating a 14 page, 220 page monster feature, but it’s (more or less) finished so I hope you’ll …
Dartmoor and Devon photos Read More
Here’s the final part of my photo series from my west-east walk across London on Saturday. I hadn’t really explored the streets around Brick Lane and quite liked the ‘Williamsburg’ …
A walk through Spitalfields and Brick Lane Read More
Ace historian Chris Roberts kindly agreed to take a gaggle of urbanites on a short walk of the Thames, with a focus on ghost tales and mysterious happenings. More photos …
A London walk Read More
It’s taken me an eternity, but I’ve finally got around to posting up the photos from the last day of our weekend walking holiday in the Peak District. See all …
Hathersage, Derbyshire in the Peak District Read More
Despite the raging hangover, I managed to drag my ale-soaked arse half way up Caerphilly Mountain and across Graig Llanishen for a bracing walk in the freezing mist. I’m really …
Two wintery walks around Cardiff Read More
I’m too knackered to post up all the photos, so here’s a handful from the urban75 walk club‘s weekend walking (and drinking, natch) trip to Hathersage in the beautiful Peak …
A weekend in the Peak District Read More