Run Adventurer

07/10/2025

Hidden cliffs, quiet lanes, and a dash of Cheshire history
From Malpas to Overton Scar where the bones of Cheshire are laid bare
Full vlog drops Friday on YouTube



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Would you like me to match this tone for a YouTube community post too (to tease the vlog there before Friday)?

05/10/2025

Over on Patreon today members can join me as I set off from Knighton in Staffordshire to run along the Shropshire Union Canal, passing the old Cadbury’s wharf where chocolate crumb was once loaded onto boats and taken down to Bournville. Chocolate crumb — a mix of milk, sugar and cocoa — was the essential ingredient in much of Cadbury’s famous milk chocolate, including Dairy Milk. The video will be on general release on YouTube on 21st November https://www.patreon.com/posts/140445994

27/09/2025

🍂 Autumn Walks in Swettenham 🍂

Looking for a perfect little walk this autumn? 🌿

In the quiet village of Swettenham you’ll find St Peter’s Church, peaceful meadows, and best of all the Swettenham Arms — a country pub with a cracking beer garden.

I’ve put together a short 2.5-mile walk that takes you through the fields and Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve, finishing right back at the pub. Ideal for a crisp autumn afternoon and a pint in the bar (or in the garden if the sun’s out). 🍺

📽️ Watch the walk here: https://youtu.be/TQ-KRoy3xSc?si=nh0ux4oC581GUOm8

Who’s up for an autumn stroll followed by a pint?

Local:

Join me for a peaceful 2.5-mile walk in Swettenham, one of Cheshire’s most charming and secluded villages.Starting by the old postbox, we explore St Peter’s ...

23/08/2025

These cows demanded I take their photo

17/08/2025

The ripening blackberries are a reminder that the summer sun is transitory, soon the fruit will ripen and the leaves will turn gold

15/08/2025

It’s the 5th anniversary of the run adventurer YouTube channel, so of course I made a video https://youtu.be/2FqAfYs-v6c

On 17th August 2020, I stood at the top of Old Pale in Delamere Forest, watched the sunrise, and shared my idea for Run Adventurer: to ex...

07/08/2025

A quick update, I’m getting better

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01/08/2025

What if the greatest adventure… was right outside your door? 🌿

In a world that’s always telling us to go further, faster, chase the next big thing — I chose to do the opposite.

For the past year, I ran the same 3-mile loop near my home in Sandbach, Cheshire.
Month after month, through sun, snow, rain and mist — I stayed local, I slowed down… and I paid attention.

And what I found was something quietly extraordinary.

✨ Fields that changed colour with the seasons.
✨ Silent sunrises, frozen canals, and wildflower meadows.
✨ A connection to nature I never expected — all on a path I thought I already knew.

📽️ Watch the full journey now:
👉 https://youtu.be/vYQPwOp4DXs

If you’ve ever felt like life is rushing by — this is your invitation to slow down, look closer, and rediscover the magic of what’s right on your doorstep. 💚

If you enjoy the video, I’d love it if you subscribed — it helps the channel grow, and it means a lot when people support this kind of slow, thoughtful storytelling.

24/07/2025

🦟 Runners, take note.
This isn’t just a weird heat rash — it’s Lyme disease.

I thought it was just an annoying insect bite. It was itchy at first, then started to fade in the middle while the red ring spread out. Luckily, I knew enough to get it checked.

Turns out, it was an erythema migrans rash — the classic sign of early Lyme disease, caused by tick bites. I never saw the tick. But it happened somewhere out on the trail.

I’m now on antibiotics and should make a full recovery — because I caught it early.

⚠️ If you run, hike, or walk in grassy or wooded areas — especially in the UK spring and summer — stay aware:
✅ Stick to paths when you can
✅ Check your legs and ankles after every run
✅ Know the signs (red, circular bullseye rash — not always itchy!)
✅ Trust your gut and see a doctor if something looks odd

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18/07/2025

Abandoned Colliery Views & Nature Trails | Whitfield Valley & Chatterley Whitfield Run

Join me for a gentle 3.5-mile jog through one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most intriguing green spaces — where nature meets industrial heritage.We begin at the free ...

20/06/2025

Southport to Banks Coastal Run | Stunning Ribble Estuary Views & Return by Bus
https://youtu.be/pM1bRDNrfuw

Are you ready to follow in my footsteps on my latest Run Adventurer journey?Join me for a peaceful and scenic jog as I explore the northwest coast of England...