The Peddars Way is a long distance footpath in Norfolk, England. It is 46 miles (74 km) long and follows the route of a Roman road. A footpath I’ve always been intrigued by. It makes a popular walking holiday – usually undertaken over the course of several days. Or if you are daft enough you suggest giving it a go over the weekend. I really never do … Continue reading Walking Peddars Way – Day one.
My favourite festive tradition in the Mud and Nettles household is our annual Yuletide trip to the beach. We don’t live particularly near to the coast but I find it’s the perfect way to see in a fresh new year, blowing away the cobwebs and rolling walking off some of those extra Christmas stones pounds. This year with a new phone in hand, one of the mudlings … Continue reading A New Year By The Sea
Continuing with my quest for quality caching experiences it was time to dust off my Geocaching to-do list. For a long time I’ve had the Castle Acre caches in my sights and with the sudden, if slightly late arrival of spring it seemed the perfect time to get on and do them. Castle Acre is a rural village in west Norfolk, taking its name from … Continue reading A visit to Castle Acre
The Norfolk Coastal Marathon was held on October 31st between Weybourne and Sea Palling on the Norfolk coast. Held in partnership with Norfolk County Council, as part of the first ever Norfolk Walking Festival. A linear marathon (or half) open to both walkers and runners, taking the challenging and dramatic Norfolk Coastal path. A friend asked if I was up for the walk. Having not … Continue reading Walking the Norfolk Coastal Marathon
I love the sound of rain on canvas, there is something comforting about your little dwelling in the outdoors sheltering you from the elements. We knew when we booked our trip away that the remnants of hurricane Bertha would be blowing in, not ideal camping conditions but life’s too short right? Taking the tent down in the wind and rain wasn’t an entirely pleasant experience … Continue reading Bertha and the Bee.
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