Feature · 20 Feb 2021
9 days fell walking in the Lake District
Lesley and Jonathan Williams walked the entire 9-stage route of Lesley's book, The Tour of the Lake District, which explores the very best of the Lake District’s valleys and fells
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Focus · 13 Feb 2021
Fells and lakes of the Lake District
The Lake District National Park is central to the county of Cumbria in north-west England. For outdoor activities there is a wide range of choice, from easy lakeside walks, walking routes on the high fells including the best-known tops of Scafell...
Feature · 4 Oct 2020
Fastpacking in the Cheviots: A baptism of fire (and rain)
When Cress Allwood was seeking a new challenge during lockdown, she called a friend, hoping she’d be up for an adventure. Having to resort to their Plan B, that adventure was...
Feature · 8 Aug 2020
Walking the Cambrian Way in day trips and weekends
Always lacking three weeks to tackle the full route from Cardiff to Conwy in one go, Mark Charlton was surprised to discover how much of the Cambrian Way he had walked in day...
Feature · 11 Mar 2020
A walk through history on The Vanguard Way
Ali Rowsell follows in the footsteps of The Vanguards to discover an easily accessible, high-quality route through open countryside and woodland. With far-reaching views across...
Feature · 15 Feb 2020
The Cuillin Ridge Light
The Cuillin Ridge Light is the best ridge in the UK for mere mortals. It uses cunning and knowledge to take the easiest line, hard climbs are bypassed and the bar of necessary experience and skills is lowered. You still ascend the Munros, climb the...
Feature · 26 Jan 2020
Where seabirds land: walking on Orkney
When Cicerone author Alex Kendall travelled to Orkney to walk among its world-famous ancient sites, he experienced Scottish coastal walking at its best and the company of its ever-present wildlife.
Article · 1 Sep 2019
9 reasons why the Isle of Mull is the best place in Scotland for low-level walking
The Isle of Mull is part of the Inner Hebrides, the group of islands that run up the spectacular west coast of Scotland from Arran to Skye. It sits approximately half-way up,...
Article · 29 Jun 2019
A weekend walking in the Lake District
Every year Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig look forward to the spring and summer months when they can camp and walk in one of their favourite places in England, the Lake District. Armed with Cicerone’s Lake District High Level and Fell Walks guide,...
Feature · 19 Dec 2018
Helicopter Rescue in the Hebrides
A routine walk on the Isle of Lewis turned into a terrifying experience for Peter Edwards and some visiting friends when one of them fell 200ft off a cliff. It could have been a fatal accident, but for the commitment and bravery of the emergency...
Feature · 27 Oct 2018
Walking among legends in Northern Ireland
A wise man once said you should never let the truth get in the way of a good story – and who should know better than those master storytellers the Irish. Cicerone’s Natalie...
Article · 2 Dec 2017
Falling in love with Arran - the so called Scotland in Miniature
Natalie explains how she fell in love with Arran - the so called Scotland in Miniature - when walking there with some friends.
Article · 4 Oct 2017
Explore these quieter Lake District alternatives
Cicerone's Natalie Simpson suggests some of her favourite hot spots of the Lake District - guaranteed to be as beautiful but less busy than the main trails.
Article · 16 Sep 2017
My first visit to the Lake District: Humbled by Catbells
Cicerone author Tom Martens recounts his first experience of backpacking in the Lake District - luckily he had brought waterproofs.
Article · 12 Oct 2016
Walking on the Isle of Man... and the wrath of Manannan
Cicerone's Natalie visited the Isle of Man recently and, apart from upsetting the local sea-gods, she had a wonderful time exploring.
Feature · 2 Oct 2016
Autumn in the Lake District
Beautiful autumnal photos of the Lake District, including Grasmere, Windemere and Buttermere, among other areas, courtesy of fantastic photographer and friend of Cicerone, Andrew Clayborough.
Article · 9 Aug 2016
Things to do on Islay and Jura in the rain
Cicerone's Caroline has a holiday on Islay and Jura and enjoyed some mountain biking, walking (and whisky tasting) in the typical Scottish weather.
Feature · 4 Aug 2016
Summer in the Lake District
Camera in hand, Andrew Clayborough ventured out to Mellbreak in the western Lakes to soak up some sweet summer scenery. Here he takes a walk up Mellbreak above Buttermere.
Feature · 11 Jul 2016
Walking with young children - exploring a tidal island
Rachel Crolla and family set out on a storybook adventure to strand themselves for the day on uninhabited tidal island of Hillbre off the coast of the Wirral in Merseyside. She...
Article · 24 Jun 2016
A midsummer night's Fellranger walk
Sian and Natalie from the Cicerone office decided to make use of the longest day's additional light by doing a midsummer night Fellranger walk. And then Sian even went for a swim - we've got a brave Head of Production!