For the second piece in the Pooch Routes blog posts we head out to the Peak District. The whole area is great for mountaineering and this absolutely includes bringing along your four-legged friend for the experience! Mam Tor with your pooch is the focus for this post. We went here on our way to Snowdonia …
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Category:UK
Posts from adventures around the UK.
South Coast Sailing | August 2022
Following the UK’s hottest ever days, I had the opportunity to go sailing for a week from Gosport by Portsmouth. For once, it wasn’t on a particular qualifying course where objectives had to be met. The week was ours to decide what we wanted to do. If there were any skills we wanted to practic, …
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Pooch Routes | Snowdon
If like me and my fiancée you have a little four-legged family member, you might be thinking of the best walks to do with them. Your usual leg stretch at the local park is great. However, sometimes you all need something a little more adventurous. We went to Snowdonia recently on a family holiday and …
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Lake District Walks | Glenridding
2020 was quite the year for me, as it was for everyone. I was ‘stuck’ in Cyprus, spending my time scuba diving, rock climbing and being stuck in the occasional lockdown. I managed to get some posts in and videos onto YouTube, but the lack of travel somewhat limits adventure. What’s Frontpacking Adventures without the …
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Hidden Gem | Treetop Camping
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, but with global travel opening up again I’m beginning to have things to actually write about. Fortunately I’ve been able to enjoy the thrills of the newly coined ‘staycations’ over the past couple of years, one of which has lead me to this blog post. I’ve only blogged …
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6 Things the British Take for Granted
I have spent the last 6 months living in Cyprus, then recently returned to England for a couple of weeks. This gave me an opportunity to see what we sometimes take for granted in the UK. Cyprus is a fantastic place to live; the sunshine, low crime rate, cheap cost of living and relaxed lifestyle …
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Ultimate Guide to Sailing the Atlantic
Spanning around 20% of the Earth’s surface, the Atlantic is the second largest of the world’s oceans. It stretches from the sunny coasts of Florida across to the challenging Bay of Biscay off France and Spain. Sailing across this expanse of ocean is no easy feat; it takes planning, perseverance and precision in its execution. …
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Ski Special | Scotland
When you ask people where the best places to ski are, nobody even considers Scotland. In fact, many people turn their noses up at the thought of it. Why would you even bother kitting up for barely any snow, short runs and, well, none of the European aprés delights? When Storm Ciara rocked the UK, …
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Climbing Ben Nevis
Hiking up Britain’s biggest mountain is an achievement many strive for. Nonetheless, many achieve this feat every single year. For those that complete it, there are others who fail and some who even die trying. As Storm Ciara hit the UK, we found ourselves climbing Ben Nevis. The weather was a mild -6°C at the …
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Weekender Special | Sailing the Solent
Exploring the best ways to spend a weekend in the UK can be difficult. Hotel breaks for a couple of nights can cost several hundred pounds and dinners in fancy restaurants can become repetitive. Nice, quaint cottages and log cabins are a beautiful escape too, but another way to get away from the everyday is …
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