Quiet Roams is for those that love to travel, but hate the crowds.
Sure, hotspots like Mount Snowdon, the Seven Sisters and Stonehenge are all worth exploring for their natural and historical grandeur, but there are so many other deserving hikes and beauty spots that rarely get a look-in. This blog features British walks and outdoor activities that are not on the traditional tourist map.
Through my love of walking and exploring the little nooks and crannies of Britain’s less talked about (and certainly less crowded) areas, I hope to instill an enjoyment in the quieter beauty spots.
What makes it onto my walking list? Well, anywhere that is not an overtly tourist location or that offers a quiet reprieve.
I’ll also share some well known areas, but offer-up the best seasons and times of day to get a slice of blissful peace in a beautiful surrounding.
Due to my focus on nature, most of my walks traverse the countryside, but as it’s important to ensure tranquil walks are accessible to everyone, I’ll also share a handful of unexpected quiet spots in the heart of some of Britain’s noisiest cities.
A bit about me…
I love walking. I grew up in the Wyre Forest – England’s largest native woodland that most people outside of Worcestershire and Shropshire have never heard of! I spent three years living in glorious Cornwall, seven months in Salford and now live in Peterborough (the latter voted England’s worst place to live two years in a row!).
My most ambitious walk to date was the Yorkshire Three Peaks, completed with 10 minutes to spare inside the 12 hours. My most challenging bike ride involved cycling 100 miles of Route 45 from Salisbury to Worcestershire, most of which was spent feeling cold and soaked despite being the middle of June.
Alongside my many rambles around England, Wales and Scotland, I’ve developed a taste for the unexpected novelty of finding a beautiful walk that the crowds have yet to descend upon.
Outside of the UK, my favourite walking holiday has to be the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark. Often described as Iceland’s quirky cousin, they are one of the UK’s closest neighbours, situated above Scotland and just below the Arctic Circle.
And for anyone wondering…no I am not a full-time rambler. I am a full-time writer for a digital marketing agency and hike on weekends or during my modest holiday allowance.
As well as having 7+ years of SEO content writing experience, I’m also a Gold Standard NCTJ qualified journalist and currently taking the big (and somewhat scary) leap into AI content production.
I am, however, proud to declare that all the content on this site is 100% hand-written by me.
Why did I start Quiet Roams?
On a quiet Christmas holiday visiting my parents in the Wyre Forest, a thick fog came down that didn’t lift for days. I decided that was the perfect time for a solitary walk. Even though the views were hidden by the fog, I loved the atmosphere, silence and introspection that it invited.
It was on that foggy walk that I realised I wanted to share these experiences, and encourage people to get outdoors walking in all seasons.
After all, Great Britain offers some of the most beautiful scenery, often enhanced by the unpredictable weather changes, making it almost impossible to take the same walk twice, even if you’re covering the same ground.
I hope the walking journals and hiking guides within this blog encourage you to set foot in new parts of the country – the unsought-after corners that are no less deserving of our attention than the often talked about coastal towns, cities, forests and peaks.
Although, of course, I still visit the more popular places, I’ll help you discover the lesser-travelled parts that are equal rivals for natural beauty and historical interest (and that won’t leave you scrambling for a parking space!).
Exploring and seeing new sights doesn’t have to involve travelling miles away – I also hope to help you discover or rediscover your local landscapes.
Happy hiking!
Emma
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