Out and about in the UK with Ali and Hoover Page. Also known as Out With Hooves!
It was one of those perfect January mornings when Hoover and I walked this section of The Thames Path – from Hurley Lock towards Marlow: everything was white with frost but the sun was rising fast and promised to shine brightly on the sparkly landscape. The river was like a millpond in places, and in others it was …
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Hoover and I recently went for a frosty dog walk in California Country Park, Wokingham. California Country Park is set within 100 acres of countryside, just three miles south of Wokingham in Berkshire. (map) It consists of lowland heath and bogland, including Longmoor Bog, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest that is considered a Local Nature Reserve. …
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Hoover and I enjoyed a wander around Arrochar on the banks of Loch Long in Argyll & Bute a while back. Arrochar is a small village that sits right at the head of the loch. It is popular with mountaineers as it is overlooked by the Arrochar Alps, the most notable peak being The Cobbler. The village is in …
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The Spectacular Deer Rut at Bushy Park in Hampton, London is a sight to behold so last Saturday Hoover and I thought we’d head towards The Big Smoke for a change to visit the Royal Park and see the spectacle for ourselves. London is an area we’d usually avoid as for us it conjures up images of …
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If you are lucky enough to find yourself in the North East then a visit to the village of Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland is a must. Craster is a pretty fishing village set on the north east coast of England amid an area of outstanding natural beauty. It has a charming little harbour, which is surrounded by …
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