Features 25 varied walks in Mid Wales, stretching from the foothills of southern Snowdonia to the fascinating spa towns of Powys and the spectacular Ceredigion coast - ranging from 2 to 9 miles, suitable for all ages and experience. This guide offers directions accompanied by sketch maps, ...
A short video of part of the walk - at the half timbered Market Hall in Llanidloes Your browser does not support the video tag. Fuel Pumps! The early days of motoring in Llanidloes Your browser does not support the video tag. Llani's Smallest House 11 foot square, one room downsta...
Today there are over 80 MBA bothies in Scotland as well as 21 in England and Wales. In 2015, when the organisation celebrated its 50th anniversary, it received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest accolade for a voluntary group in the UK....
The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the South Downs in Southern England, and is one of 15 National Trails in England and Wales. The trail runs for 100 miles (160 km) from the ancient cathedral city (and first capital of England) Winchester in the...
A bit fresher than the +30oC when I left Symi in mid-October. The usual pilgrimage along the river to the Bow Falls was as spectacular as always. The trail over the crags was lethal without cleats on boots, people hanging on to the handrails and sliding. Still, a sign warned us: ...
Sgwd y Pannwr, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Mid Wales View Credits A 30-minute hike further on, brings you to Sgwd yr Eira, the ‘waterfall of snow’. This is the most photographed of all the waterfalls, because it’s possible to walk behind the curtain of thundering water on...
Dissect the development of medicine since 1518, with this special full day study tour developed in 2018 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Royal College of Physicians, England and Wales’ oldest royal medical college. From reliquaries to apothecaries, sewers to surgeons, vaccination to anae...