Wild Rambling

01/05/2024

Check out the updated WOH website; lots of fabulous women only adventures!

Women only outdoor adventures

27/04/2024

I decided that my copy of the North Yorkshire Moors Eastern Area map, was a little old and out of date, and luckily the lovely folks at Ordnance Survey had sent me a code for three maps for £23.

Steve tells me that I don't need a new map, but I don't need that kind of negativity in my life...

So I've ordered 6, just to get my money's worth.

25/04/2024

It's been a busy week at Wild Rambling Towers...

Final preparations are underway for our Whitby trip in a few weeks. It's going to be a corker, even though I say so myself.

And bookings open for Dartington tomorrow at 8am - it's not too late to request info, just drop me a message with your email address on it.

I'll be ready for a potter in the garden this weekend. What are you all upto?

Hx

Photo: the only and only Cumbrian Rambler, Beth Pipe, on a hill in the Lakes, wearing a rather fabulous t-shirt and legging combo (not to mention the hat)! Photo credit Steve Pipe.

17/04/2024

One of my most favourite people ever, the legend that is Clare from Her on a Hill and myself will be travelling to sunny Devon next July for another Wild on a Hill holiday collaboration!

Read all about it below, and if you are interested in learning more, please get in touch!

Hx

Announcing another brand new Wild Rambling holiday destination for 2025! We are teaming up with the very lovely Clare from Her on a Hill, and are heading off to the beautiful South Hams area of Devon.

17/04/2024

This looks amazing!

16/04/2024

15/04/2024

Woo hoo, it's newsletter day, and there are details of another brand new holiday in this one!

If you're a subscriber, check your emails now :-) If not, you can subscribe via the website, www.wildrambling.com

Hx

07/04/2024

So the first Wild Rambling holiday of 2024 is complete - thank you to all the very wonderful women who joined me in Cheddar, you were totally fabulous!

But now it's time to think about the next one... Who is looking forward to Whitby???

To get you in the mood, here are the photos from the last time we visited!

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06/04/2024

Mud and much laughter in the Mendip Hills.

Many thanks to my merry band of Wild Ramblers, whose constant positivity and unwavering support made for a very very lovely trip!

Check out the photos below.

Explore this photo album by Helen Venus on Flickr!

02/04/2024

Day Five: Wild Rambling in The Mendips

Some of the group said their goodbyes after breakfast, and the remainder of us headed off for one last walk - a circuit of the Cheddar Reservoir. Flat and mud free, ever so slightly different from the last four days!!!

A final coffee stop, then we went our separate ways.

I want to thank my lovely Wild Ramblers this week for their flexibility with regards to some very tricky logistics, and stoic attitude to the never-ending mud! Thank you my darlings ###

01/04/2024

Day Four: Wild Rambling in The Mendips

We slipped and slid down the hill from Priddy to Wells today, via Ebbor Gorge and Wookey Hole. There was plenty of mud, and also Cheddar flavoured ice-cream ( but not together).

Wells was very very nice. We had a fabulous guided tour with a lovely lady called Siobhan, then I had half a cider in the pub from Hot Fuzz.

So lucky with the weather today - we only had rain when we got into Wells (see photo), and it didn't last that long.

31/03/2024

Day Three: Wild Rambling in The Mendips

Today was the day of the very large stiles. Much hilarity all round.

It was a short walk today from Priddy back to Cheddar. We had time for a wonderful lunchbreak in the sunshine; with a short mindfulness session / almost nap, filled with nine beautiful types of birdsong (thanks to the Merlin App).

Then some of us braved the crowds in Cheddar Gorge, to visit one of the show caves. We thoroughly enjoyed this!

Looking forward to our well deserved Thai meal this evening.

30/03/2024

Day Two: Wild Rambling in The Mendips

A little shower as we travelled to the start of today's walk, but blue skies thereafter!

Such a mix of terrain today - quiet drovers' roads, then forest tracks relatively busy with dog walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders, followed by the hordes on the Cheddar Gorge path.

Well done lovelies. Another difficult day with lots of mud and limestone paths to contend with!

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30/03/2024

Spot the difference...

29/03/2024

Day One: Wild Rambling in The Mendips

After yesterday's downpour, we were a little concerned about the weather, but we were so lucky with some blue skies, and just the odd heavy shower.

But of course, there was sooo much mud! Well done lovelies ###

27/03/2024

Please could someone remind me to take the cakes for Wild Rambling in The Mendips out of the freezer in the morning???

26/03/2024

Just two sleeps until we are off to Cheddar, and the West Mendip Way!

Doesn't it look gorgeous? Hoping for some of those blue skies too...

21/03/2024

New holidays from Her on a Hill!

I am so excited to launch 3 long haul destinations for 2025. The bestseller, Costa Rica, in January. Followed by my personal bucket list trip, the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu in May and a brand new holiday to Bhutan in September.  They are all fabulous holidays and I expect they will be popular so ...

21/03/2024

This time next week, I'll be heading off to Cheddar to guide the Wild Rambling in The Mendips holiday.

Cake preparations continue - flapjack and almond biscuits cooked this morning.

I have to stay away from the biscuits, or my walking trousers won't fit, but they are very tasty...

13/03/2024

I'm so excited that our trip to Whitby coincides with this weekend!

I'm trying to figure out how we can fit in our planned walks, with everything that is going on. And will they let me up on stage to sing sea shanties?!?!

⚓⚓Fish & Ships Festival is back, 18 & 19 May 2024⚓⚓

🚢Sail on down to Dock End & Endeavour Wharf, Whitby!🚢

Save the date and get ready to celebrate Whitby's fishing heritage!

🐟Cooking Demonstrations by local chefs in the Seafood Kitchen
🐟Live Music, a Whitby Brewery & Made in Whitby production
🐟Fish Craft by The Magpie Cafe, L&W Shellfish, Sandgate Seafoods Whitby lockers trawlers, Hodgson Fish and many more!
🦞Education and learning by Whitby Lobster Hatchery
🐟Get crafty with Whitby Museum, Pannett Art Gallery, Captain Cook Memorial Museum & Whitby Library. Everybody is invited to take part by creating fish and ship themed items to add to the display!
🐟Performance of the Chip Shop Chronicles by Dogwood Productions CIC
🐟Street theatre performances
🐟Local stallholders including Made in Whitby & Whitby Sea Salt

Other events happening around Whitby:

🐟Support by local restaurants: Quayside, The Magpie Cafe, Hetty and Betty Restaurant & Wedding Venue, Whitby
🐟Maritime music at the bandstand by Whitby Sea Festival
🐟Locals weekend at Whitby Abbey

11/03/2024

First cake made for the Wild Rambling in The Mendips holiday in a few weeks.

Doesn't look much but it's the infamous chocolate and beetroot loaf.

Once it's cooled, it will go into the freezer, away from temptation...

08/03/2024

Click on the link to check out the awesome Wild Rambling women that I am honoured to know.

I couldn't do this without you. Thank you, lovelies x

Women only guided walking holidays.

04/03/2024

I'm please to announce that the legend that is Beth Pipe will be guiding a walk for us, on the Wild on a Hill in the Lakes holiday in August. Prepare for lots of fun facts, stunning views, and a little bit of silliness...

01/03/2024

You may or may not know that Wild Rambling is something that I do in my spare time, as I have a full time job as well. This is why there are only a handful of holidays each year; I have to fit guiding them into my work holidays.

On the database, there is a very loyal group of fabulous women who book again and again. Fun fact: one third of all women who have been on a Wild Rambling holiday, have been on five or more!

But that doesn't mean that new Wild Ramblers aren't very welcome! You just have to put your name on the priority list when a holiday is announced, to be amongst the first to get holiday and booking information.

And then, you have to be really really quick! The Knaresborough 2025 holiday went on sale on Tuesday at 19.00, and was full less than 24 hours later. Utterly crazy, but so very lovely.

Thank you so much to everyone who has booked a holiday with me. You are all amazing, and I can't wait to see you.

Happy Friday lovelies!

Hx

PS if you would like to join us, there is ONE SPACE left on the Wales holiday in May 2025. But don't worry, I'm working on some more 2025 trips at the moment, so watch this space!

29/02/2024

I've just ordered myself a new rucksack - 20% off today on the Osprey Europe site! Bargain.

The only thing is that I'll have to sew a Wild Rambling badge onto it again...

28/02/2024

Steve asked why I was up so early; I said it's because it felt like Christmas, and I couldn't wait to see who had booked on the Knaresborough holiday last night.

Bookings opened at 19.00, with six people submitting their booking form dead on time. And all the rooms were gone by 22.12.

I am utterly gobsmacked by this. Utterly bonkers.

Hx

23/02/2024

Oooh lovely t-shirts ready to go out!

From top left: red, denim blue, bright blue, dusky pink, burgundy and pale blue.

And the black one is a long sleeved!

Can't wait to see some of you wearing these in the Mendips in a few weeks 😊

20/02/2024

For those of you coming to Wales next May, you might want to follow the page for the gorgeous cottages we are staying in.

Doesn't it look fabulous?

(Just two rooms left)

Wonderful Escapes. Sleeps 2-46; ideal for business & yoga retreats, group & family holidays.