England can be so blooming pretty! We visited Uley for the wedding of our awesome friends, Chloe and Jack. While we were in the area, we thought it would be nice to do some walks in the Cotswolds. None of our walks were particularly well planned. We just found footpaths between the villages of Uley and Owlpen and followed them through the green fields of springtime flowers. I am sure there are even nicer proper day hikes in the area. But…
If you are ever driving across the UK and you have a little time to stop at the Malvern Hills, do it!! Marc and I fancied stretching our legs on the drive over to visit my brother, and my mum always has good ideas for walks, so she suggested hiking along the top of the Malvern Hills. It turned out to be a brilliant idea! We only had a couple of hours to spare, so we did half the walk,…
Last week Marc and I traveled back to the UK for our friend’s wedding, (congratulations Chloe and Jack!!) Anyway, although most of our time in the UK was spent visiting our families and friends, we really wanted to fit it some walks and larks as well! This mini trip to Caudwell’s Mill and Haddon Hall in Derbyshire was one of the most touristy (and fun) expeditions of our trip. I have visited Derbyshire before. It has pretty rolling hills that flow…
Some of the most beautiful sights in April or May in the UK (depending on the weather!) are bluebell woods. The UK is a stronghold for the world’s bluebells. More than a quarter of the planet’s bluebells are brightening up woodlands in the UK. Ploughman Wood is just one of the many, many places you can see them. I remember going for walks in bluebell woods with my Granddad when we were little, and being absolutely sure that fairies must live…