I’m so proud to be able to call the Chalke Valley my home. Whilst I may not have grown up there , it has welcomed me with open arms and happily shared its wild secrets with me.
Read moreBagwell Farm and The Fleet
Heading out for a weekend away in the middle of a storm isn’t ideal, but sometimes it’s the only option, and sometimes it can actually be a pleasant surprise.
Read moreTop 5 Things to Consider When Converting Your Campervan
Campervan conversions can be a daunting prospect. There are so many things to consider it can be hard to know where to start. Using our experience as fulltime UK van dwellers we share our top 5 tips for getting stuck into your own campervan conversion.
Read moreLepe Country Park
Does anyone ever really need an excuse for a walk along the beach?
Living close to the Solent means that the sea is never far away and a short stroll is always accessible and there are always plenty of treasures to be found.
Read moreGrassroots Wildlife Warriors
A sad encounter with a barn owl brought to my attention just how much individuals, local groups and small charities are doing to save our wildlife. Despite all the suffering and hardship nature is currently enduring, there are plenty of people fighting in its corner.
Read moreSaving for Vanlife
Travelling in a van is one way to cut the costs of your travels - but how can you save even more on the road and extend your vanlife dream for longer. This blog looks at how to budget for your trip and save money on the road.
Read moreThe Great Tit Returns
Great Tits used to be a frequent site at the bird feeders in my garden and after getting to used to this woodland birds absence. I was delighted when one returned and filled the garden with birdsong.
Read moreFor the Love of Trees
With National Tree Week marking the start of the tree planting season, I wanted to put together a blog dedicated to the magic of trees.
Read moreA Van Life Philosophy
Time spent on the road not gifted us stunning scenery and adventure, it also gifted us with a philosophy fit for everyday life. Surely this new found vanlife attitude is one that can be adapted to be used everyday.
Read moreWading In - a first attempt at wild river swimming
I’ve enjoyed wild swimming before but it was in the sea lochs of Scotland, and the coast around Dorset and Cornwall that I usually got my cold water fill. I had never wild swam in a river before, let alone a notoriously chilly chalk stream, so how could I refuse when a friend invited me to try river swimming for the first time?
Read moreThe Lower Test in Totton
Managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the Lower Test marshes are a natural gem in an urban setting. In this mix of reed beds, salt marsh and flood plain wildlife goes about its business alongside humans. So, next time you’re in Totton i’d pop in for a visit.
Read moreThe Return of Robin Red-Breast
The garden is never quiet, it’s on a council estate so there’s always something going on, but sometimes it lacks certain voices. Luckily my favourite robin red breast has returned to sing his song proudly from the fence posts.
Read moreLangford Lakes - A Soundscape
We tend to look at natures with our eyes to marvel at the sights and spectacles, but what about all the things we are missing? Are our other senses the key to unlocking natures secrets.
Read moreThe Wild Women of Birdfair
My first Birdfair was a blast but I find myself reflecting on it for reasons I didn’t necessarily think I would.
Read moreSalisbury's Swift Safari
Summer wouldn’t be summer without swifts. I was lucky enough to head out with Salisbury and Wilton Swift Group’s Daniel Kronenberg to find out more about Salisbury’s swift population, and what’s being done to help them.
Read moreCommon Lizard Encounters
A trip to the New Forest offers plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled amongst the heather and you might just spot one of the UK’s most common (yet incredibly beautiful) lizards.
Read moreTips for Travelling with a Nervous Dog
One of the joys of van life is that we get to have our little van dog with us. But Millie is a sensitive individual and sometimes it can all get a bit much for her. So, here’s are my favourite tips for helping Millie relax on the road.
Read moreA Field in Martin Village
Being ill in a van isn’t always fun but when the views as good as this one, it makes things a little bit easier. I got to know my wild neighbours whilst looking out over a field in Martin Village.
Read moreA Summer Challenge
When I’m out exploring I like to know the names of the things I find, so I get frustrated when I’m stumped by them. So I set myself a challenge to put a name to my unknown nature.
Read moreA Diminishing Dawn Chorus
On a recent camping trip I was reminded of all the things I’ve missed by not paying attention to nature. And all the things we stand to lose as well.
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