Walking in the Cotswolds The Cotswolds is a protected area of beautiful countryside, farms and villages in the heart of England. It covers 790 square miles and lies just 75 miles west of London, sitting between Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon. It’s a really attractive part of the country, so much so … [Read more...]
Drinking water for folks on Walking Holidays
Drinking water on Walking Holidays. So let’s have a look at your walking day. You’ve just had a superb English breakfast at a cosy little UK B&B. The walkers’ manual suggests, “Caffeine: Avoid caffeinated beverages before your walk, they cause you to lose fluid, making you thirstier as … [Read more...]
Weight Loss and Walking
Weight Loss and Walking: Weight loss must be one of the most popular reasons for people to take up the wonderful activity of walking. The thought of feeling the weight disappear as you make your way over hill and dale along, for example – the Coast to Coast Walk, is very appealing. And in … [Read more...]
Some breathing space in our busy lives
Walking is becoming more popular as we get older, for all sorts of reasons. One of them is to obtain more "breathing space" in our busy lives. A walking holiday provides this and much more, such as the experience of engaging our senses with the land around us. Sure, there's sweat and some tears in … [Read more...]