Oof! I needed that more than I knew.
A hill run, through a forest, to swim in a lake, with the first warmth of spring in the air.
That punched me hard in the gut and woke up my soul more than I had anticipated.

Diolch!
#goniceplacesdogoodthings

Hello — Johnny Flynn & I start our ten-day “River Calls” tour tomorrow in Leeds; a song-story-journey-gig-show, with an amazing band.
Artist Jon Mackay has made this radiant screen-printed poster for the tour.
See you on the road!

You what, Wales? No protective bathing status for Wye because ‘having bathers in the river will harm the environment, considering its protected status'

Swimming is now officially an act of resistance. #LoveYourRiver #savethewye

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★ Just published a new episode of Local : Clouds. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/2f6bcbc3

Coffee, Flytipping and Bluebells.
A short film I made about a lovely cup of coffee and a horrible mess.
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Coffee, Flytipping and Bluebells.
A short film I made about a lovely cup of coffee and a horrible mess.
buff.ly/3UGI3Jz

Just spotted my first swallow of the year!
Have yours arrived yet?

Anyone want a free ticket for my talk in Betwys on Wed? (Or a companion for wild camp, maybe?!)

An interesting talk in London: @Cornish_jack and his new book, The Lost Paths: A History of How We Walk from Here to There. A journey across Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, revealing key moments throughout our history.

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I'm doing a talk in Betwys, North Wales on Wednesday. Please come along or tell a friend who lives nearby!
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If there's one thing that feels better than seeing a friend get his VERY DAMN GOOD book published and out into the world, it's the ego-trip of seeing your name in the acknowledgements. Thank you Alastair Humphreys and huge congratulations!

Just started Alastair Humphreys Local , hooked already 😁

★ Just published a new episode of Local : Cuckoos. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/375289c3

Definition of hubris: the thrill of finding your book at Number 5 on The Times and The Sunday Times best seller list quickly followed by seeing who’s at Number 3 …

I spent a week as a Deliveroo rider. And learnt a lot.
First up, Deliveroo likes to claim you should earn at least the minimum wage of £11.44 while working. Me?
I worked for 22hrs 50mins, rode 105 miles, did 27 drop offs and earned £120.38.
That works out at £5.28 an hour🧵

Can anyone recommend a water testing kit I can buy to test the quality of my local river?