Hi! Welcome to my website. My name is Siân and I enjoy solo hiking (mostly!) across the UK and beyond, as well as fitness, outdoor photography and history.
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Watching the passing of the storm at Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland.
A natural phenomenon of hexagon rocks formed from lava, or legend of the Giant Finn McCool? More information can be found out on my previous (and also upcoming) posts!
I was fortunate to capture photos of this fantastic weather display that I thought I'd share some of the video footage I recorded too. It's a stunning place for small walks and longer hikes with such a varied terrain.
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I hoped for sunshine, instead I was entertained with a spectacular stormy display! ⛈️
I was not disappointed at all with the weather on this walk. The intense atmosphere of the storm passing by was a treat for the eyes and the camera.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its geological significance is made up of over 40,000 interlocking basalt stone columns, predominantly hexagonal, that formed about 60 million years ago when ancient lava cooled and solidified. It’s a natural phenomenon from volcanic activity, with the rapid cooling of the lava causing it to shrink and form the regular polygonal cracks seen in the columns.
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A blustery start walking at Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland 🪨
This World Heritage Site offers a unique coastal landscape with dramatic cliffs and bays. Although cloudy, the scenery kept changing creating dramatic scenes. It's such a beautiful area and a gem for photography and hiking, I will be posting more photos from here in the coming days.
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Something a little different! After much travelling and hiking during the summer, I fancied a chill weekend with some pampering. I didn’t go far from home, just to the Chilterns in Hertfordshire.
As well as enjoying cocktails in the company of peacocks and visits to the spa🫧, I passed time with very low effort walks at Ashridge Estate – no steep hills, no swift steps and no time-bound routes! The landscape photos are small viewpoints opening up along the Pitstone Common.
The column is the Bridgewater Monument, which I did (nervously) go to the top of. An interesting piece of history, it was built in 1832 to commemorate Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, a pioneer in the construction of canals during the early part of the Industrial Revolution. The family seat was at Ashridge House, but not the building which currently stands.
On arriving at the hotel, there was a small computer glitch with the booking. It wasn’t a problem at all but the staff offered a complimentary upgrade to a suite (which I accepted) and made the stay extra special. Thank you @pendleymanorhotel
My next hiking weekend is in two weeks. No idea where I am heading yet!
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Admiring the breathtaking views whilst hiking and keeping snug in my Beaufort D-Robe
It was great walking up here! Binevenagh mountain is part of the Keenaght Hills in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Its cliffs overlook the extensive Magilligan peninsula and dominate the skyline over the villages below. The area is classified as both an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an Area of Special Scientific Interest.
I was kindly gifted a Beaufort D-Robe by @delta_roam . This generously sized outdoor robe sports a fleece inner, has a waterproof shell and is wind resistant - which was ideal whilst walking up on the blustery cliff tops!
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