
Blackbeck Tarn
Blackbeck Tarn
The short version, awesome hike but my soles fell off. Continue reading Blackbeck Tarn
Blackbeck Tarn
The short version, awesome hike but my soles fell off. Continue reading Blackbeck Tarn
Rannerdale Knotts
A short but steep ascent, rewarded with some of the most epic views in the Lakes Continue reading Rannderdale Knotts
To any outdoor enthusiast, the feeling of being ‘caged up’ is a difficult one. But what happens when you feel like your mental health depends on it? I have suffered from depression and anxiety since I can remember; over the last few years’ medication has helped me control a lot of my anxiety, but so has the outdoors! The silence phenomenon I’m not sure if this is the same for all hikers, but all the noise, questioning, billeting that goes on inside your own head falls completely silent when you take that first step. Some people go walking because … Continue reading Caging the ‘uncageable’ – Keeping sane during lockdown
Hello! My name is Amy (if you haven’t yet guessed) and this is my first ever blog. I was looking for a platform where I could candidly discuss all things important to me: hiking and mental health. There is a common phrase ‘nature is the best therapy’ and I truly believe it, and with lockdown, I guess it’s proving a big challenge to those to take that phrase down to the letter. I am also here to share some of my ‘photography’ aka pictures I have taken whilst walking, and some poetry I have written over the years. My poetry probably … Continue reading Welcome…