Plymouth’s Barbican is steeped in maritime history with its spectacular marina. The launch...
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Autumn and Winter walks on the Coast and in the Hills of West Wales
Follow the B4340 for around 13 miles out of Aberystwyth on Wales’ west coast, and...
Autumn and Winter Wandering in Devon Lanes
You never need to wander too far in Devon to find a secluded lane or two. Seasons and locations...
Snowshoeing in Europe
My name’s Hilary Sharp, I’m an International Mountain Leader (Trekking Guide) and for the last 25...
Winter on the South Hams
You’re only a short distance north and east of Plymouth, yet the city is easily forgotten...
Trekking Around Titlis: Snowshoeing in Central Switzerland
It’s late afternoon, that magical part of the day when the sun gives those last rays everything...
Secret Snowshoe Summits of the Alps: Mont de l’Arpille, Switzerland
In the Alps there are some great 2000m (6,561 feet) summits that are accessible on snowshoes...
Arctic Snowshoeing & Winter Activities in Tromso, Norway
Stepping down from the plane, we fought through the heavy snow swirling across the tarmac and...
No Such Thing as Bad Weather: Snowshoeing in Less-Than-Ideal Conditions In Switzerland
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is...
Drake’s Trail: A Winter Walk in the Southwest of England
Aside from – allegedly – finishing a game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe in the face of the...