Lake District, October/November 2015
by After a damp morning catching up on some work, a visit to the Roman fort at Ambleside (somewhere I’ve wanted to visit for a very …
heritage / hiking / miscellany
Cyprus forest and mountains
A walk around the Troodos mountains, and a journey across Cyprus exploring Venetian bridges.
Canoe Slalom World Championships
A visit to the Canoe Slalom World Championship at the Lee Valley White Water Centre
Chasewater Railway
A visit to Chasewater Railway and then some geocaching in the country park.
Chesterfield Canal
At the end of a cruise up the Chesterfield Canal, a walk to the western side of Norwood Tunnel
Schooner sailing: Karlskrona to Szczecin
A short sailing holiday from Karlskrona in Sweden to Szczecin in Poland.
Erewash and Nottingham Canals
A short canal break on Waterway Routes, from Loughborough on the Grand Union to Langley Mill at the end of the Erewash Canal via Shardlow, and then back to Beeston on the Trent.
White water rafting
A visit for the two of us to the Lee Valley White Water Centre for some rafting.
Witley Court
A visit to the English Heritage site of Witley Court in Worcestershire, a spectacular ruined mansion with formal garden.
Oxford Canal
A canal holiday with friends from the Thames just below Oxford and along the Oxford Canal to Napton, and back.