Climbing the highest point in Devon
It’s a glorious, sunny, if windy day, and there before us stretches Yes Tor and along a ridge to the south, High Willhays, Devon’s highest point. How to find Devon’s … Continue reading
Climbing the highest point in East Sussex
Ditchling Beacon is the highest point in East Sussex and the 32nd highest out of the 48 English counties at 248 metres. How to find East Sussex’s highest point If … Continue reading
Climbing the highest point in Surrey
After the relative molehills of south-eastern England, it’s time to climb the highest of them all in the region, Surrey and Leith Hill. How to find it If you’re just … Continue reading
Climbing the highest point in West Sussex
It’s been several weeks since we climbed the last ‘peak’ and I’m beginning to get itchy feet. The clouds are building outside and it’s starting to rain, but I just … Continue reading
Climbing the highest point in Kent
As Kent residents and with Kent giving birth to the idea of climbing the highest point in each county with my kids, it seemed a logical point to start. And … Continue reading
Climbing the highest point in every county in England
The idea started with a climb up what seemed an endlessly steep hill. As many a tired cyclist before me has asked, just how much more of this is there … Continue reading
Kids: re-enacting the Crystal Maze
Terrible weather + kids= cabin fever. If you’re a parent and you live in England, or indeed any other cold, rainy country that hasn’t had a proper summer since your … Continue reading
Wheels of Wisdom 