Eating well on a hike when you’re following Slimming World is all about fuel, freedom, and not faffing about with syns. You want food that keeps your legs moving, your energy steady,…
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Summits & Syns
In 2026 I joined Slimming World to lose a ‘bit’ of weight. I did not join Slimming World to become the kind of forty‑plus woman who hikes across hills like she’s training…
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Where it all started
One morning I woke up, and for reasons that would concern any medical professional, decided I was going to climb Pen‑y‑Fan. Not just climb it — oh no — but also tackle…
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Beginner‑Friendly UK Hikes
If you’re new to hiking — or newly feral and forty‑plus — the UK is full of gorgeous, doable trails that won’t destroy your knees or your will to live. Here’s a…
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Wild in Your Forties
You hit your forties and something in you snaps — not broken, but open, like a gate you didn’t realise you’d locked years ago. You start choosing boots over expectations, mountains over…
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Hiking in Your Forties
Hiking isn’t just “going for a walk but uphill.” It’s a full‑body, mind‑sharpening, confidence‑boosting workout disguised as an adventure — and honestly, that’s why it works so well when you’re forty‑plus and…





