There are a variety of ways in which you may enjoy the scenic scenery of Hayling Island. Put on your cycling shoes or your walking boots.

Enjoy a variety of walks with the Hayling Island group taking in the glorious sea views.

This isn’t a sort of group to challenge the experienced or super fit walkers - it is more of a beginner class

The longer walk enables those who enjoy a slightly faster paced amble to enjoy the Hayling coastline whilst socialising with friends.

Share a morning saunter with friends taking in the stimulating sea air and ever changing environment, returning for refreshments.
This is mainly a flat route. There are two short hills at the Rowlands Castle end of the route. The majority of the route is on cycle path, but 3 short sections are on road:
1. from The Recreation Ground, The Fairway, Rowlands Castle to the bottom of the hill in Durrants Road
2. the section of road between Langstone Road and Langstone Bridge on to Hayling Island. The pavements on both sides of Langstone Bridge (only) are cycle paths.
3. the southern loop of Staunton Ave, Sea Front and Sinah Lane.

The Hayling Billy Coastal Route is made from impacted scalpings, with a top-dressing, there is some tarmac and some concrete and it may be a little lumpy in places. Nearly all road bikes will cope but mountain bikes are better suited ” I pedaled the route on a mountain bike with slick road tyres and I was O.k.. There are spots where a little of would prefer to walk but these points are few and far between and very short ” bearing in mind I wheeled the route the day following torrential downpours which pulled leaves off trees etc. a few pools about but on the whole it was pretty well drained.

If you want to know about a wonderful place to stay on Hayling Island then you should consider Cockle Warren. It is a wonderful little B and B on Hayling Island and you would not be badly served if you went there
Cockle Warren Cottage Hotel
36 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HL
023 9246 4961

Kate will look after you


27.10.2009. | Categories: Travel Tips + More, Bikes + Stuff, Adventure Stuff | Comments Off

Here at the wedding wish lantern offices, we have always adhered to the hypothesis that wedding lanterns must be white. Not only are they exquisite and slender with a swan-like majesty in their white togs, they are also more homogenised and- more often than not- merge better with the off-whites of the bridal design. When couples have required wedding lanterns for their wedding day, in most instances they would never even consider having anything other than a stunning white lantern at their wedding. As of a few weeks ago that has all been modified We are now pleased to say, that alongside our standard white lanterns, we offer coloured lanterns to prospective brides and grooms. Though many people might still rather stick to the starker white variety, there is an increasing call for for diverseness in a wedding lantern, and it is only fair that our company should meet this growing need for choice by adding a splash of colour to our special merchandise.Weddings are, after all, a fun affair, as well as a important gesture of dedication and dedication to a mate. There are a growing number of couples that like toput some fun into their special day by having a themed wedding - just think of the Jordan and Peter Andre bash a few years back. For this reason, a colourful lantern may be just right for the occasion.


6.07.2009. | Categories: Art & Beauty, Help 4 U, Adventure Stuff | Comments Off

They basically coerced the Nepali government to not allow any climbers past camp two on the Nepali side. Nevertheless, he was all too aware of the potential dangers the mountain could bring. Certain parts of the climb are more dangerous than others and it is important for climbers to remain focused The 75-year-old man from Nepal is now the oldest person to have reached the top of the Mount Everest. The Chinese were flying their airplanes over the mountain and had Chinese officials in Kathmandu. As he planned for the climb, Sherchan told reporters he wanted to inspire fellow senior citizens. He also said many Nepalese have established records on Mount Everest, so it was only fitting that the record for the oldest climber to reach the summit should also belong to a Nepali. His first found him within 185 metres of the peak when his team stopped to help a fellow mountaineer who was left for dead. later, Min Bahadur Sherchan, a University of Calgary alumni, returned to Everest to finish what he had started.

Sherchan just 9 days away from his 77th birthday beat the age record set last year by 71-year-old Japanese teacher Katsusuke Yanagisawa.

Bahadur Sherchan last attempt resulted in the rescue of Lincoln Hall, an Australian climber who was left by his team in the “death zone.”

“Mt Everest this year became a political pawn,” he said with some frustration.

Now that Andrew Brash has successfully scaled the tallest mountain in the world, he is once again ready to focus on his family. Min Bahadur Sherchan returned this week from Nepal after successfully climbing to the summit of Chomolungma or Mount Everest. Hall was frostbitten and severely disoriented due to altitude sickness. Bahadur Sherchan returned a hero to Calgarians. They flexed their muscles this year all the in name of the Olympic spirit, but it was hardly spirited at all.”

However, the decision to actualize a long-time personal goal left Andrew Brash with some internal uncertainties, he cited the political actions of China and Nepal as providing the greatest adversity he faced on his journey. He was reported in good health as he began making his descent. With the Chinese preparing for the impending summer Olympic Games, Andrew Brash noted that the government’s actions hardly reflected the Olympic spirit. More than 3150 people have climbed to the summit since it was first conquered in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary, who died in January, and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay.

This year mountaineer Anthony Loeff is reporting the scales for Chomolungma after he reached the summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania earlier this season.

“The Chinese weren’t allowing anybody on the mountain. They ended up commandeering it for themselves, even though the mountain is shared by two countries. Min Bahadur Sherchan and four climbing guides reached the 29,035-foot (8,850-meters) summit of the world’s highest mountain early Sunday, said Ramesh Chretri, an official with Nepal’s ministry of tourism.


9.06.2008. | Categories: Travel Tips + More, Lots Of Sports Resources, Adventure Stuff | Comments Off

Ondeck Sailing has been in operation as a Sailing School for more than ten years. The recent investment Ondeck Sailing and Powerboat School have made on powerboats means the business has built on the already existing sea school service to provide a whole assortment of events aboard high performance ocean racing boats, for skippered charter, business sailing, race charter, mile building opportunities, cruising, adventure sailing trips, ocean passages and Caribbean charter. Their main office is based in Portsmouth at Gunwharf Quays Marina even though they do operate from Greenwich as well.

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5.03.2008. | Categories: Adventure Stuff | Comments Off