Author: <span>David</span>

Walking Around Derwent and Howden Reservoirs

Walking Around Derwent and Howden Reservoirs

Some of the nicest places to walk in the Peak District are the reservoirs. Many are easily circumnavigated by well-maintained paths and for the most part are flat, or flat-ish because they follow the shoreline. They vary in size but some of the biggest are […]

Kinder Scout Via Ringing Roger and Grindsbrook Knoll

Kinder Scout Via Ringing Roger and Grindsbrook Knoll

Kinder Scout is one of those hills in the Derbyshire Peak District that offers many different experiences for walkers. Because of its scale and topography there are numerous ways to approach it. Bisected by the Pennine Way South to North and with trails widely varying […]

Aquapac Wet and Dry Day Pack

Aquapac Wet and Dry Day Pack

Choosing the right day pack is of course a matter of personal taste and based very much on what you do when you are out walking. The balance of a lightweight pack with enough capacity is important, as is how it fares in bad weather. […]

Over Exposed Crash Site On Bleaklow

Over Exposed Crash Site On Bleaklow

One of the most evocative locations in the Peak District is the site of the crash of the Boeing RB-29 Superfortress “Over Exposed”. The wreckage covers a wide area and is a well known feature for hikers on the Pennine Way in the Peaks, though […]

Aquapac Waterproof DSLR Camera Case Review

Aquapac Waterproof DSLR Camera Case Review

One thing’s for certain, there are a few things in life that I haven’t done. Don’t worry the one I’m going to talk about here is underwater photography. Despite having worked professionally on-set, on-location, in the studio, at events and on the catwalk I’ve never […]

EC Technology 22400mAh Power Bank review

EC Technology 22400mAh Power Bank review

I bought the EC Technology 22400mAh Power Bank for our holiday in Crete. Travelling economy means no movies so we binge watched Ripper Street on the plane. That has an impact on your tablet’s battery life so the power bank was a necessity. Since returning […]

Merrell MOAB GTX Beluga Walking Trainer Review

Merrell MOAB GTX Beluga Walking Trainer Review

I finally admitted that Summer had actually happened about six weeks ago and decided that my walking boots really could do with replacing. They were getting a bit warm for the weather and when they actually started falling to pieces I had no choice but […]

Navigating in the Peak District

Navigating in the Peak District

The Peak District is a beautiful National Park in the heart of England. Along with other National Parks around the United Kingdom it is packed full of beautiful landscapes, prehistoric sites and historic towns and villages. You can buy a guide book and see all […]

Bamford Edge

Bamford Edge

Our walk along Bamford edge took place in two stages, first we approached it from the car park at Dennis Knoll, under Stanage Edge. It’s a slightly round-about route that takes you around the back of the copse as if you’re headed towards the larger […]