With coronavirus confining many of us to our homes to work this has changed the way many of us work. I have started a new job since lockdown began, I have moved away from being a Rights of Way Officer to now being an Access Field Officer, doesn’t sound like much change but there’s quite…
I am extremely lucky and proud to have been a beaver, cub, scout, senior scout and now cub scout leader. I was sent to beavers with my friends as a child and my bug for the outdoors has grown ever since. I have completed my Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh through the scouts…
Having to walk from the house and not being able to explore further a field has many of us finding all sorts of places within walking distance of our homes. Whilst I had been to Mickfield Meadow before from home and as part of other drive to walks I had never experienced the snake head…
With the current restrictions in place to protect us and our NHS from the COVID-19 pandemic we are currently allowed to go outside once per day as long as this is for exercise alone or with members of your own household. Getting outside is not only beneficial for your physical health but plays a great…
So last week I announced on my social media channels that I have been selected as an Ordnance Survey Get Outside Champions. I’m so excited to join a group of 99 other like minded outdoorsy people to achieve some great things over the next year. My role as a Get Outside Champion is to educate,…
This week marks the end of an era for me as a Public Rights of Way Officer for a Local Highway Authority. I began my job as a fresh graduate back in January 2018 and have learnt a great deal in the last 2 and a bit years, I have loved this role and will…
As I grew up in the Lake District I spent many summer days taking a dip in tarns, rivers and lakes to cool off on hot summer days. I love how invigorating wild swimming is, a completely different experience to a warm swimming pool. I must admit I do like a wet suit when it’s…
A fair weather worker/walker/rider is something I certainly am not, although this winter has definitely thrown its worst at us when it comes to wind and rain. The winter weather we have been experiencing since September time has really made my day job as a Rights of Way Officer hard work with routes flooding and…
As some of you may know I am a keen equestrian and I can’t imagine any better way to explore the Rights of Way network than on horse back. I grew up in the Lake District and rode many friends horses and ponies through the stunning scenery, I was very lucky to volunteer and work…
A low down of a usual week for me as a Public Rights of Way Officer. I don’t have a set structure to my week and that’s what I love about this job there’s such variety, each day can change and you never know what you’ll be dealing with next. I’m not stuck behind a…
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