The Citizens’ Journal
The Citizens’ Journal – a dawn walk to observe the city along with a photographer, sketch artist, psychogeographer and writer… https://notquitelight.com/
Walking
The Dewsbury Myths and Monsters Map
Walking art is about exploring the places in which we live, in new ways. It’s about creating connections with place and with each other, and… Read MoreThe Dewsbury Myths and Monsters Map »
A Year Of Living.
It’s been raining forever. Days and weeks of rain, barrelling relentlessly. The people I pass are filled with it: must rises from their clothes and… Read MoreA Year Of Living. »
Letter to a City.
Manchester is obscured by haze: blanketing the top of Hilton hotel. Saharan sand and European pollution have triggered a freak weather event: fine residue falling… Read MoreLetter to a City. »
Rydal: the valley where rye is grown.
We travel past Windermere, to Ambleside and beyond; a line of cars glittering in the unexpectedly ferocious heat. To the left, a now familiar lay… Read MoreRydal: the valley where rye is grown. »
Snowdon
We pull up in the Pont Bethania car park near the start of Mount Snowdon’s Watkin track, and stare doubtfully at the thick cloud. The… Read MoreSnowdon »
Dreams and splintered landscapes.
Saturday: a walk starting jut outside the town of Marple. This is to be a walk planned by our friend Paul, and we don’t know the route we… Read MoreDreams and splintered landscapes. »
Berwyn Mountains
Sunday: Four of us meet early for the day’s walk. Today will be a mountain climb, and there’s the early morning bustle of checking boots,… Read MoreBerwyn Mountains »
Shared walking.
I’ve enjoyed a number of walks with friends over the past few weeks, and they’ve left me thinking about walking with others. There’s a myriad of walking… Read MoreShared walking. »
Sat 16th Feb 2013.
A stress fracture had forced me to take three weeks rest from walking, and in the time we’ve been away from the hills, spring has… Read MoreSat 16th Feb 2013. »