Hello readers! I recently went on holiday to Lincolnshire. It’s a part of the UK not typically regarded as a holiday destination, except by those still loyal enough to visit the coastal metropolis of Skegness. However, my family and I resisted the allure of holidaying at a North-Sea-facing Butlins, and instead opted to spend a … Continue reading Clayton goes to Lincolnshire
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Posts detailing my visits to interesting parts of the world.
Clayton goes to Crete (Part Two)
Hello readers! In my last post, I recounted my hike down the Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete, Greece. It was an incredible experience, and certainly the highlight of the holiday – but I wanted to share a few of my other Crete adventures, too. For the most part, this wasn’t an adrenalin-fuelled, up-at-the-crack-of-dawn, … Continue reading Clayton goes to Crete (Part Two)
The Samaria Gorge (Crete: Part One)
Hello readers! A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Crete, Greece. I knew very little about the island before going, but there was one place I really wanted to visit: the Samaria Gorge. Crete has dozens of deep, narrow gorges cutting through its mountains, but the Samaria Gorge is … Continue reading The Samaria Gorge (Crete: Part One)
Clayton goes to Lanzarote (Part Two – The South)
Hello readers! I recently went on holiday to Lanzarote, and I have split my adventures and musings into two posts (see part one here). This week concerns the southern half of the island, which is home to its youngest volcanic features, located in and around the Timanfaya National Park. This week’s post will cover my … Continue reading Clayton goes to Lanzarote (Part Two – The South)
Clayton goes to Lanzarote (Part One – The North)
Hello readers! Last week I was on holiday on Lanzarote, a volcanic island off the northwest coast of Africa. Here in the UK, the island has a reputation for being a package-holiday hotspot, and it’s a popular destination for Brits seeking cheap alcohol and horrific sunburn. Millions of people travel to the island each year … Continue reading Clayton goes to Lanzarote (Part One – The North)
Clayton climbs Yr Wyddfa
Hello readers! Last weekend I was in North Wales with some old friends from university, and we finally decided to climb Yr Wyddfa, the highest mountain in Wales. We meet in North Wales every autumn, and although this hike had been in our sights for years, we had always been deterred by miserable weather. It … Continue reading Clayton climbs Yr Wyddfa
Clayton goes to Loch Goil
Hello readers! Last week I went on holiday to a fjordy-looking Scottish sea loch to the northwest of Glasgow. Loch Goil is long, deep, and narrow, and is walled in by steep mountains with rocky peaks and forested slopes. The valley sides are so sheer that civilisation has struggled to find a foothold, and the … Continue reading Clayton goes to Loch Goil
Clayton goes to Culzean Castle
Hello readers! A few weeks ago I took a quick trip to Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland. It’s a lovely part of the world, and the drive through the Galloway Hills to get there was an adventure in itself. The rolling fells of the Southern Uplands might not be as imposing as the … Continue reading Clayton goes to Culzean Castle
Clayton goes to Eryri (Snowdonia)
Hello readers! If you wondered why there was no blog post last week, it was because I was in North Wales, enjoying two days of torrential rain, board games and fish and chips. This jaunt to the back of beyond has become an annual event for my friends from university, and we have already established … Continue reading Clayton goes to Eryri (Snowdonia)
Clayton goes to the Peak District
Hello readers! Last weekend was surprisingly sunny for September, and I made the most of this by taking a day out to the Peak District. I walked up to Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau housing the highest point in the national park. The journey begins I started my walk in Edale, a quiet little village … Continue reading Clayton goes to the Peak District
