My #GetOutside pledge is to go and find geocaches that involve a walk and then find an OS trig pillar.

Dodging floods on a Derwent Water circular walk

Derwent Water is one of the most picturesque areas of the Lake District, but at the time I went I had to carefully plan a route to avoid recent flood damage.

Wizards, woods and magical treehouses

Northumberland is a special place with a variety of landscapes from beautiful beaches to mountainous regions such as the Cheviots. It has it all. For anyone visiting the area, Alnwick makes a great base. It's well known for its castle and stunning gardens which are not only steeped in history and heritage but are also famous for many appearances in the Harry Potter films. There's definitely a sense of magic here.

5 Autumnal walks in the Lake District

12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 4 seasons. Whichever you use the measure a year, the Lake District will still be stunning. However, there is one of these periods when something quite magical happens!