Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Latest Pub Walk... via River Whitewater and Greywell Moors to The Fox and Goose, Greywell, Hampshire.


Latest Pub Walk... via River Whitewater and Greywell Moors to The Fox and Goose, Greywell, Hampshire.

This circular pub walk from the Fox and Goose in Greywell is one of a series produced by the pub itself which is demonstrating a keen interest in catering for walkers.

Located a stones throw away from the Basingstoke Canal and River Whitewater, perfect if you enjoy riverside walks, this 16th century inn prides itself on its mostly traditional English fayre with the emphasis very much on home-made dishes.

As a Hampshire lad myself, this is a pub walk I am aiming to try out very soon so if you beat me to it, please add a comment to say what you thought..

To download full details of the route click on Fox and Goose pub walk.

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Pub Walk Video from The White Lion Inn, Patterdale, in The Lake District

Pub Walk Video from The White Lion Inn, Patterdale, in The Lake District.



Another great video from Walks around Britain, this time offering you a pub walk from Patterdale in the Lake District and a choice of refreshment stops. It includes some spectacular views over Ullswater and a running commentary of what you'll see along the route. Watch it and get a real sense of the breathtaking scenery you will experience on this pub walk.

The walks starts close to the Patterdale Hotel with also The White Lion Inn close by. For more details of the pubs on this walk go to Patterdale pub walks

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Snowdrop Valley Pub Walk at Wheddon Cross, Exmoor, until 21st February 2010

Snowdrop Valley Pub Walk at Wheddon Cross, Exmoor, until 21st February 2010

Snowdrops are a welcome sight for walkers in the depths of winter with their splashes of white on what can be an otherwise dull canvas. Although there is always plenty to see in our countryside, parks and gardens, somehow I find that snowdrops refresh the senses and remind me that all the seasons have their own unique pleasures.

A great way to see this is to try this Snowdrop Valley pub walk from the Rest and Be Thankful Inn at Wheddon Cross on the edge of Exmoor. From here you can enjoy a one and a half hour walk taking in this hidden valley at the very time that snowdrops are at their best.

So if you are in the Exmoor area, grab your walking boots and check out the details of the Snowdrop Valley pub walk.

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Monday, February 01, 2010

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Results

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Many regular walkers also enjoy observing the wildlife all around them as part of what makes up their all round outdoor experience. Certainly that is the case for me and I’m sure I was among many thousands of other regular walkers taking part over the weekend in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.

Having put out my mixed seeds and my diced past-their-best plums and pears, I sat back with a tray of tea for the allotted 1 hour. After a slow start, activity in the garden picked up and I was thrilled to see not only the usual visitors but also my first sighting of a firecrest and only the second of a nuthatch.

I’m sure these less common visitors to my garden have been here before so the real pleasure came from just taking the time out to relax and quietly observe what is undoubtedly going on around me all the time.

Next week back to the pub walks of course but with a renewed enthusiasm for taking in all that the natural world has to offer the keen observer.

For anyone interested, my full birdwatch results submitted to the RSPB were:

Jackdaw (3)
Great Tit (2)
Blue Tit (2)
Robin (2)
Magpie (2)
Wood Pigeon (2)
Firecrest (1)
Nuthcatch (1)
Blackbird (1)
Collared Dove (1)


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