Bio
I was born and brought up in the English Lake District, where I have climbed and walked all my life. I was educated as a scientist, and taught Chemistry for many years before becoming a full-time writer.
I was born and brought up in the English Lake District, where I have climbed and walked all my life. I was educated as a scientist, and taught Chemistry for many years before becoming a full-time writer. I have published many features in magazines and websites about the Lake District, Northumberland and Durham, Scotland and Ireland, Norway, Australia and various destinations in between (Portugal, Italian Dolomites, Lanzarote, Madeira, The Faroe Islands, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong).
I am a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild (OWPG).
PRIZES.
OWPG Award for Excellence (Feature), 2005 and 2006, (Travel feature) 2007.
BOOKS.
A Boot up the Northumberland Coast (Halsgrove - 2010)
A Boot up the Durham Dales (Halsgrove - 2011)
A Boot up the Northumberland National Park (Halsgrove - 2011)
A Boot up Newcastle and Gateshead (Halsgrove - 2013)
Contributor to:
Classic Rock (Baton Wicks)
Call of the Wild (Rucksack Readers)
50 Walks in Durham and Northumberland (AA Publishing)
Walking the World's Natural Wonders (New Holland)
Specialist areas
Outdoor topics, including mountaineering and hill walking; Travel; Nature Reserves; National Parks; Wildlife and conservation; Science - Chemistry; Also review science and travel books.
