Borderhike Co / Conservation
I’ve spent countless damp mornings knee-deep in peat, helping small volunteer teams plug eroded haggs and revegetate bare peat. Lightweight peatland repair plugs made from jute, coir and locally collected Sphagnum are one of the most practical,...
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Peatland restoration is one of those practical conservation tasks where a small group of volunteers, the right kit, and a little know‑how can make a real difference. Over the years I've joined peat diggers, drain‑blocking teams and revegetation...
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When I’m walking upland routes that cross peatlands — whether a wind-scoured bog on a border ridge or a sodden moor beside a coastal climb — I carry two things beyond my map and waterproof: curiosity about how that landscape works, and a...
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When I plan a cliff walk on the Northumberland coast I do it with two goals in mind: to experience the drama of the edge and to leave the place no worse than I found it. The coast here is a study in contrasts — long sandy bays, jagged sandstone...
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Coastal grasslands and shingle strands are some of my favourite places to walk: a thin, wind‑scoured band where sea, salt, and soil meet. They feel fragile because they are — thin soils, specialised plants and birds that depend on open,...
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