Walking along the Malverns and enjoying the stunning views, especially when you can see England one way and Wales the other

My husband and I are walking the Wales Coast Path in 5-15 mile sections.  Recently we walked from Saundersfoot to Tenby.  It was such a lovely day with stunning views.  Not much will beat that first sight of Tenby, its beautiful coloured houses beaming at us in the distance.   And once in Tenby you have to do a boat trip.  Then we caught the bus back to Saundersfoot

I love to hike Pen y Fan, its such a gorgeous walk 😍 

It’s so hard to choose! I love the walk from grange in Borrowdale (Lake District)to seatoller and back; you get fantastic views of the higher peaks in the area.

My favourite walk is from Broad Haven to the Dale peninsula on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path! Absolutely beautiful on a sunny day! 

Because we have 2 children who don’t particularly like hiking, but will come on occasion...we like the Ben A’an mountain hike, which takes about 1hr 30 mins and is a fantastic looking peak in the Trossachs in Scotland.It isn’t super high but affords amazing views over The Trossachs National Park and Loch Katrine below. The sunsets over the Loch and over to Ben Lomond are super pretty. xx

In the heart of the black country is this jewel in the crown, Bumblehole (or Warren’s Hall Nature reserve as its official title)

 In the heart of the black country is this jewel in the crown, Bumblehole (or Warren’s Hall Nature reserve as its official title)

Lucky to live in Norfolk and the Norfolk Coastal Path is an absolute gem.

The stretch from Burnham Overy Staithe to Stiffkey is particularly inspiring.

Although I no longer live in Derbyshire my favourite walk is The Great ridge and Mam Tor. Start from the village of Hope, take the footpath along the beck to Castleton, home of the famous Blue John caverns. Grab a tasty snack in the local pie shop and then wind your way out of the village up Cavedale and past the imposing Peverill Castle ruins, climb up to the crossroads and follow the right hand branch all the way around to Mam tor, you may witness paragliders drifting by at eye level and be blessed with great views of Castleton and Hope and on a clear day views all the way over to Hathersage! Proceed along the Great Ridge and pass Hollins Cross, eventually climb the ridge to the historic Lose Hill. Continue along the path descending eventually down to return to the village of Hope and maybe stop for a well deserved pint or a quality meal in The Cheshire Cheese Inn. A classic and very popular walk in a beautiful part of the world. 

Deer at dusk, owls in moonlight, kingfishers streaking like sapphires — every evening my Springer Spaniel and I follow the river’s winding path. Like an athlete finding their stride, each step carries me further from the noise of the day. We’ve watched foxes melt into the hedgerows, hawks circling high above, and the water dancing in the last golden light. Out here, the walk becomes more than movement — it’s my reset, my mental rest, the space where life’s pressures fade and nature grounds me again.

One of my all time favourites is Catherdal Cave (///teaching.waxer.deriving) and Slaters Bridge (///mammals.raven.calendars) in the Lake District near Windermere

These are both readily accessible.  If you are in the area, there are some very beautiful water falls as Colwith force (///eyeliner.division.drifter (i think this is about right)) and Skelwith Force (///comments.provider.boardroom)

If you are going to Slewith then its well worth stopping at Chesters by the river (///dating.expiring.servers) for refreshments😉

If you work it right you can make it into approx a 10 mile hike

My favourite hike was my recent DofE expedition around the Purbecks.

We went to Poland on a walking holiday. We decided to walk the 20 km trail upto Morskie Oko which is a picturesque lake in the Tatra mountains.

This walk is in on a partially paved road which is at an incline winding around the mountain.  At each vista there is something different and stunning to see including snow topped mountains in July! There are shortcuts on the walk but these are steep and you need a good level of fitness to go on the shortcuts. For people who don't want to walk the full trail there are horse drawn carts which take you up to almost the full way. The incline at times is fairly steep. 

On reaching the top you are rewarded  by the most beautiful lake surrounded by snow topped mountains.  You can walk around the lake.  We had to walk through a small stream balancing on stepping stones. That took us some time since we stopped for a picnic and to take lots of photos. There was a rest stop halfway up the mountain and also near the lake at the top. The view was well worth the effort and we enjoyed the days hike. Pictures don't do the view any justice.  It's stunning in person.

On the route back down we came across deer and a fox both at close proximity. Definitely a lovely day spent enjoying nature at its best.

We were so enamoured we have now booked a hiking holiday in the bavarian alps and the dolomites. 

One of our best memories is from Oct 1st 2016 when my wife said she wanted a challenge for her 61st birthday! Since we were enjoying a holiday in the Lake District we decided a suitable challenge would be to climb Helvellyn, England’s 3rd highest peak at 950m (3,117ft).

The conditions were perfect, it hadn’t rained for days and there was no wind and very few clouds, perfect for hill walking. Starting and finishing in Glenridding, we chose a route via Striding Edge, one of my ‘bucket list’ items. This soaring razorback ridge to the eastern side of Helvellyn is very narrow and exposed, a bit of a challenge with my wife’s anxiety about heights. We came down via Swirral Edge, the ridge on the other side, all in all a lovely sense of achievement and a great days walking.

Choose your day carefully and you will be rewarded by magnificent, 360 degree, panoramic views.

I live in the New Forest overlooking Southampton Water & The Solent, and although we can walk and cycle to beach or forest and heathland straight from our house, the best walk is to take a drive to Mudeford, and do a big loop to Christchurch and back, over Hengistbury Head for the amazing views, and using 2 small ferries for water crossings.

Add in lunch at the best restaurant in Christchurch, and it’s a perfect day out.

I enjoy walking around the Rivington pike Area so many different trails up to the top.

We absolutely as a family love to walk everywhere we can in wales! Devil's falls, waterfalls, woods and beaches. Its a beautiful country

My favourite walk is up Churn Milk Lane.

Walking around the Chilterns 

I live in Southport and love to walk the sand dunes from Ainsdale starting at the home and only place in Britain of the Natterjack toads ,the fresh sea air from the vast beach sets the Marram grass swaying as if waves , I can loose myself for hours

One of my favourite solo walks is along the river in Exeter, I take my phone and use a bird identification app and see how many I can find :) 

I don’t think you should be suggesting that people walk in potentially remote places with only a phone to navigate by. Mobile phones run out of battery, papermaps don’t!!, so if you are planning to climb a mountain or head off for remote moorland, take a paper map and a powerbank.

My Favourite hike is the Pennine Way, 270 miles along the spine of England from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland. Through scenery ranging from pleasant pastureland to bleak boggy moreland, riverside and canal paths, limestone pavement and rugged mountain tops and spectacular waterfalls. What’s not to Like!

Mobile phones can be very useful in telling you where are, but don’t totally rely on them for navigating!, you might need to use your phone to get help if you are in trouble

There are many stunning hikes on, and around, the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Boynton Canyon, Devil's Bridge and Cathedral rock are some of my favourites. 

I have been walking with AgeUK weekly on Tuesdays ever since I had an injury to my shoulder in November 2024.

The walkers range from the mid 60s to late 80s.

We walk in most weather, unless it is treacherous. 

We walk different routes each time, from 10.30 to 12noon 

I haven’t got a great sense of direction. I just follow.

A smart watch will be invaluable. 

I have a very low blood pressure, with a tendency to dizzy spells. 

It will allow me to know the rest of my readings plus the distance I traversed. 

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share