If you're staying by Playa Rinconcito, like I was, it's worth taking the walk through the punta cometa paths to play Mermejita. Go up the steps from Playa Rinconcito and round to Mermejita or avoid steps by going via Cam. Mermejita from Rinconcito street: The paths provide some rare shade on the walk, and can be taken to the point (for a small fee requested at…
A popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running.. but we were here for the berries: bilberries (wild blueberries/blåbær) and lingonberries were our target, with a few wild raspberries to snack on along the way! When the kids got tired of filling their buckets and faces, they returned home while three of us continued further. A little off track we found a beautiful lake, and filled our…
Our destination for this day was Kongens Utsikt (The King’s View), a renowned viewpoint located in the Krokskogen nature reserve, offering panoramic views 484 meters above the Tyrifjorden and Steinsfjorden lakes. With no kids in tow, the walk was easy. Plenty of fungi to see on the way, and a nice haul for dinner.. but my favourite sighting was a ghost pipe, the only time I've seen…
Situated at an elevation of 189 m above sea level, Årbogen is a popular lake spot for outdoor activities such as swimming and fishing, serving as a recreational area for the local community. We were staying with friends not far, so this was the local walking spot for an evening stroll. Also lovely to see was the forest nursery nearby.. something common in Norway that I wish…
Mølen is Norway's largest beach of pebbles, and part of Vestfoldraet (the terrain left behind after the end of the most recent Ice Age 10.000 years ago). The site is a premier Iron Age and Viking burial site featuring over 230 cairns, including large ship-shaped stone settings, highlighting coastal Viking history. Excavations revealed that one prominent boat grave contained cremated remains dating to 30–240 AD, representing…
After a week in Oslo, the wilds were calling. We hired a hytte with a group of friends as a base from which we did sea kayaking in the cove, and walks along the coast. Gorgeous little hyttes where we shared meals and rest: Sea swimming and kayaking: Chill cove by the hyytes: Coastal Walk:
After spending a day wandering Oslo's riverside walks, we took a ferry to Hovedøya, the island closest to the city centre with beautiful forests, beaches and cultural heritage. We walked around a good portion of the island, swam in the fjord, and picnicked on the beach. Then took another ferry to Lindøya for a more chill relaxation moment before returning to the mainland. To visit, take…
On the way to Gottwood festival, I decided to take an extra day and stop at some spots along the way. This gorgeous waterfall topped the list, and the weather cooperated perfectly. The walk from the carpark is beautiful;, the views of the falls appear in the distance drawing you in. To visit, there is a car park (53.228093078254204, -4.005168388087007). There is a path which is…
I spent a few days with friends on the Isle of Portland for new year. One amongst us had a gig to play on the island, so about 40 of us decided to join and make a trip of it. One of the days, a few of us went on a wander down the coastal path. After a windy stroll along the cliff edges, we took…
This one is a little bit of a local secret, not marked on maps and it only flows during rainy seasons.. but worth a visit if you're around at the right time. After the falls we took a walk up to Sir William Hill trig point, before walking back for a pint in town. I did this walk with friends.. we hired Eyam YHA for the…
Beacon Hill Country Park encompasses a nature area with trails, rustic play equipment for kids, sculptures, an arboretum, and even a rhododendron labyrinth. For me, the rhododendron labyrinth was the top attraction! For some unknown reason, exploring rhododendron dells as a child is a key memory for me, so I'm always happy to come across one, and this one has easily walkable paths cut through it…
Stanton Moor is an area of gritstone that stands between the villages of Stanton in Peak to the north and Birchover to the south. It contains the remains of 2 definite stone circles (Nine Ladies and Doll Tor) and 3 other possible circles or ring cairns (Stanton Moor North, Central and South), as well as Earl Grey Tower, and the cork stone (climb it if you can). All of these are held in an environment that…