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Travels With Ricky Hiking, travel tips and inspiration at home and abroad!

28/05/2026

Best waterfall in the Mournes 🙌🏻

26/05/2026

Water that calm doesn't come around very often 👌🏻💦

We set out from Whiterock, on the shores of Strangford Lough and did a three hour paddle on one of the best days of the year 🌞

If you don't have a paddleboard or kayak, check out ! They offer lessons and tours out in the Lough.

Make the most of this weather while it lasts!

24/05/2026

🥾 Go beyond the familiar!

Don't go left at The Saddle and don't go right for Commedagh. Head straight over the stile and follow the Brandy Pad right to explore the heart of the Mournes.

📸 Always worth it for the views 💪🏻Share with your hiking buddy and follow on Instagram for more! Check out my Mourne Gu...
20/05/2026

📸 Always worth it for the views 💪🏻

Share with your hiking buddy and follow on Instagram for more! Check out my Mourne Guides highlight there for step-by-step hiking instructions for all the main peaks!

12/05/2026

👂My ears were burning...

Thanks to Deirdre Maguire for the mention and thanks to m'former colleague Frank Mitchell for calling me SUCH A BORE 😂

🔊 The U105 Phone-in with Frank Mitchell, weekdays 9-12!

10/05/2026

Castlewellan Forest Park and Peace Maze!

📍County Down

Follow on Instagram and TikTok for more!

This beautiful forest park is a hub of activity, so it's perfect for a day out.

The maze is good fun and there's a large walled garden to explore if you're willing to walk a wee bit further to the other side of the castle!

🚗 £5 per
🚻 Toilets on site
🐕 Dog friendly (on leads)
🟩 Be wary of blue-green algae in hot spells - keep dogs and children away from the water

Hike up Slievenaslat for stunning views of the Mournes and the surrounding countryside.

You're not far from Newcastle's amusements and Murlough Beach as well!

I'm taking part in the Mourne Wall Challenge with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland! 💪🏻 Each year, Cancer Focus NI helps ove...
07/05/2026

I'm taking part in the Mourne Wall Challenge with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland! 💪🏻

Each year, Cancer Focus NI helps over 43,000 people with cancer prevention services and supports over 4,000 people across a range of free-to-access services but to do this, they need to raise £4.6m!

You guys have been great at supporting me on here these last few years and now I want to try and use that momentum for some good and I need your help!

📲 Please consider sponsoring me for the walk here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ricky-thompson-4?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

🥾 Better yet, come and join the challenge by signing up here: https://cancerfocusni.org/get-involved/fundraise-with-us/fundraising-events/mourne-wall-challenge

🗓 15 August, 2026

Participants should have experience in long-distance mountain hiking or trail running and be prepared for steep climbs, exposed ridges, and rugged terrain.

Full distance ⬇️
🎫 £55 registration fee / £500 fundraising target
🕙 13hrs-15hrs
⛰️ 14 summits
🥾 33km

Half distance ⬇️
🎫 £45 registration fee / £250 fundraising target
🕙 6hrs-7hrs
🥾 16.5km

🏅 All participants will receive a medal to mark the achievement!

*This is a physical endurance challenge, not suitable for beginners.

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P.S I think it's obvious, but just in case, I might have to specify that the image is AI! 😅

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