Where to next?

The end of a year is a chance to look back, and to plan new experiences.
I've been looking through my photos to see some of the places where I have walked - not all this year.
But the world is full of fabulous places. Perhaps some of these might inspire you for next year.
A year of ideal walking:
This was February in Cornwall, at Gillan Creek on the Lizard Peninsula

Easter in Wales 
A bleak wilderness near the summit of Pumlumon (Plynlimon in English). I realise this isn't everyone's idea of a lovely place to walk!

Still Easter, still Wales...

...walking along the disused section of the Montgomery Canal near Pant/Llanymynech 

Summer, walking in Cornwall. Gillan Creek again. You can hire sailing boats here too

The South West Coast path near Helford

Land's End. Yes, I walk in a dress if it's really hot. Still have the boots on though.

In previous summers we have walked in the Pyrenees, in temperatures touching 40 degrees. Hence the hat.

We did self-guided walks with Hike Pyrenees, a small company. We walked over 7000 feet at one point. There's some snow on the distant mountains, even in August 

This was one of our favourite walks ever. Great views over mid Spain, ...

...and vultures (about 500) flying beneath us on the thermals by the cliffs

Early Autumn, and the delights of the Staffordshire Way near Enville...

 ...and seagulls chasing the plough near Halfpenny Green Golf Club.

Late Autumn, the Ridgeway, near Ivinghoe Beacon, Bucks.

One winter we went to Glencoe. At first the snow was only minor.

Then later it covered everything. We were snowed in, and had to walk three miles to the nearest shop.

The wild and lonely Rannoch moor. I have only driven past this - too wild to walk here in the snow

And finally - if the pictures don't tempt you enough, a reminder of the health benefits of walking. Preventing arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome.

All worthy stuff, I'm sure - but the main thing is, walking is fun. Happy New Year!