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.
This website contains links to what I’m up to across the web.
Fire sky views from the Ivinghoe escarpment, an area of immense historical and archaeological importance as a strategic crossroads of human activity spanning more than 5,000 years. This area serves as the convergence point for two of Britain's most historic long-distance routes: The Ridgeway and the Icknield Way.
Hiking the UK and beyond through beautiful landscapes, learning a lot little history as I walk.
#Ivinghoe #nationaltrust
I did quite a lot of walking within and further afield of Tavira, a historic town in Portugal's eastern Algarve. This gem of a town has plenty of history, a relaxed atmosphere and beautiful scenery. It's shaped by Phoenician, Roman, and Moorish histories before its Christian reconquest in 1242.
The Castle of Tavira (photo 1) ruins date back to the late 10th or early 11th century. Today, its medieval ramparts enclose a peaceful garden and offer panoramic views of the city's traditional tiled roofs.
The town is famous for its Roman Bridge (pics 3 and 4), a seven-arched walkway spanning the Gilão River. While built over ancient Roman road foundations, archaeological evidence shows the bridge itself was actually constructed by the Moors in the second half of the 12th century and later rebuilt in 1667.
#myadventures I'm usually hiking in the UK, but I enjoy visiting abroad places too. A list of where I've been can be found on my website (link in bio).
#history #travelmore
Summer walking at the Ria Formosa Natural Park and Praia do Barril (The Anchor Beach) near Tavira.
My photos don't do justice for this beautiful area, but the 60 km protected lagoon of the Ria Formosa is a biodiversity hotspot, famous for housing endangered seahorse communities and the rare Purple Swamphen bird. It also produces nearly 80% of Portugal’s clam exports.
Walking further along are the dunes of Praia do Barril. The haunting Cemitério das Âncoras (Anchor Cemetery) holds over 200 rusted anchors. Between 1841 and 1966, this beach was a bustling seasonal community of bluefin tuna fishermen. When fish stocks plummeted in the 1960s, the village was abandoned. In 1964, locals began planting these massive anchors directly into the sand as a monument to their lost way of life.
>> I'm usually hiking in the UK, but I also hike abroad from time to time 🌎.
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#summerwalking #TravelGram #HiddenAlgarve
My hike along part of the west coast of Portugal ended at Fortaleza de Arrifana.
Perched high on the rugged cliffs of the Algarve, this dramatic fortress was originally built in 1635 to defend the wild coastline and protect the local tuna fishing industry from pirate raids. Today, these windswept ruins offer some of the beautiful panoramic views of the Atlantic and the neighbouring beaches.
Enjoying the outdoors, usually hiking the UK but venturing further afield too. Learning a little history along the way. More >> @thewomanthatwalks
Hiking, sunset, history, landscape
A perfect finishing (and a little romantic ❤️) spot to watch the sunset after a full, and very warm day of hiking in the Peak District. I'm always in awe of the landscape's beauty at this time of day (I've visited here many times!)
It can get quite busy here, especially on these warmer evenings, but there are quieter spots further along the ridge - which I very happily found.
Me - Walking the outdoors, snapping its beauty and sometimes learning a little history along the way. Mostly hiking in the UK but a little travel overseas too 👣 @thewomanthatwalks
Peak District | Bamford Edge | Hiking UK | National Park
#sunsetphotography #landscapephotography