Wurzburg, the location of today's ramble.

The Gorilla of the Rhine.

A view from the Graz to Vienna train this morning.

Car breaks down in Prague. "The carburettor has flooded" exclaims the driver.

On Charles Bridge, Prague - with Strolling Steve Scott - part of a long trek of the city.

The river Elbe in Dresden, a scene from today's walk.

Go for a walk this weekend, avoid the stress and reinvigorate. walkingenglishman.com

The Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps Grid. I wonder how many of these 1:25,000 scale maps I have walked within the boundaries of? And how about you?

The pecking order.

The cafe in the air, How Stean Gorge, Nidderdale

I have about 50 of them - how about you?

Hop on/hop off the train at any station, between Sheffield and Manchester, on the Hope Valley Railway - and you can complete this new long distance walk without any need for a car. walkingenglishman.com/ldp/steelcotto…

On Gowbarrow Fell.

On Earl Crag walkingenglishman.com/leedsharrogate…

Spot the Peregrine.

It is flippin' wet.

Now, this long distance walk is a proper challenge.

Walking along the Cleveland Way, on a winter's day.

Enjoying the wintertime view from Whitestone Cliff.

Alfred asks "Is it a sleeping elephant Mike?" I reply "No, it is a Howgill Fell. Beautiful ain't it".