Backpacking in England: Top 5 Sights in Gloucester

The city of Gloucester sits proud and unknown to most backpackers that venture to England. A few things have put this city on the map and there is no longer a need to neglect it. I didn’t, so you shouldn’t either. Gloucester is the capital city of the county of Gloucestershire. I was actually in Read more about Backpacking in England: Top 5 Sights in Gloucester[…]

Foraging For Food in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England

Foraging For Food in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England

I recently embarked on an exciting adventure in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. I stayed overnight in a hut in the magical forest, which is on the English side of the border, but right next to Wales. The Forest of Dean is maintained by Forest Holidays, who run 9 of these forest retreats Read more about Foraging For Food in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England[…]

Night Vision Tour in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Night Vision Tour in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

I was recently out in the Forest of Dean, with Forest Holidays. We stayed overnight in a cool forest cabin, we did a foraging tour in the forest and we prepared our own meals including the tasty stuffed partridge. We also had a food demonstration from Nick Weston, chef from Hunter Gather Cook based in Read more about Night Vision Tour in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England[…]

Friday’s Featured Food: Stuffed Partridge Breast in the Forest of Dean, England

Friday’s Featured Food: Stuffed Partridge Breast in the Forest of Dean, England

I was recently in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire in England on a crazy adventure with Forest Holidays. We had a night in log cabins in the forest, a night vision tour of the forest with the ranger Gerry, a foraging for food tour of the forest and a live wild food cooking demonstration Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Stuffed Partridge Breast in the Forest of Dean, England[…]

Staying at the Quaint, Quirky, Puzzling Edward Hotel in Gloucester, England

Staying at the Quaint, Quirky, Puzzling Edward Hotel in Gloucester, England

I had visited the town of Cheltenham a few times as a keen football fan, I ended up at Whaddon Road, the home of Cheltenham Town FC. However, if you know your English geography you will know that the town often goes hand in hand with nearby Gloucester City. Cheltenham and Gloucester are right beside Read more about Staying at the Quaint, Quirky, Puzzling Edward Hotel in Gloucester, England[…]