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Is Llanthony Priory the BEST walk in the Black Mountains?

2024 is the 75th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, so that means only one thing: a long walk in a national park! Black Mountains walks are some of my favourites (not to be confused with the Black Mountain), not least because it’s one of the closest areas of hill and moorland to my home. My Llanthony Priory circular walk began and ended at the… Read More »Is Llanthony Priory the BEST walk in the Black Mountains?

The Best 8 Places to Hike in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is an idyllic area of southwest England, perfect for solo hikers. The county encompasses part of the Cotswold Hills and Severn valley, plus the Forest of Dean, meaning that Gloucestershire is a true representation of the great English countryside.