Crimpiau (475 m), Snowdonia National Park, North Wales Distance: 6 km / 3.5 miles (3-4 hrs circular walk) Map & Guidebook: OS Explorer Map OL17 Trailhead Carpark: SNPA carpark, Capel Curig off the A5 road Nearest Accommodation: Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Beddgelert On this beautiful sunny morning, a walk to the summit of Crimpiau was most welcomed. Setting off … More Crimpiau, Snowdonia National Park
Buachaille Etive Beag: Mountain range with two Munros, Stob Dubh (958 m) and Stob Coire Raineach (925 m), Glen Coe, Highlands of Scotland Distance: 8 km / 5 miles (5-6 hrs return) Map & Guidebook: OS Explorer Map 384. Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, Ronald Turnbull (Cicerone Guide) Trailhead Carpark: Carpark opposite the ‘beehive’ cairn in Glen … More Scotland: Buachaille Etive Beag
Torridon area of Wester Ross, Highlands of Scotland Distance: 14 km / 8.75 miles (4-5 hrs return) Map & Guidebook: OS Explorer Map 433. Walking in Torridon, Peter Barton (Cicerone Guide) Trailhead Carpark: Beinn Eighe Carpark in Glen Torridon on the A896 road Nearest Accommodation: Torridon or Kinlochewe In the Torridon region of Wester Ross in the Highlands … More The Triple Buttress of Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Scotland
Cathedral Cove is on most New Zealand’s “must see” lists. I knew about it from numerous sources. It is one of those place names that instantly captures the imagination, and before long, the destination was penciled into our holiday itinerary. Cathedral Cove is located on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand’s North Island. The name refers … More The Popularity Of Cathedral Cove
In New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty lies the extinct volcano dome of Mount Maunganui. At 232 metres / 761 ft high, this is a distinct landmark that can be seen for miles on this beautiful stretch of coast in the North Island. The uniquely shaped dome is known to locals as The Mount. Its Maori name … More Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
