Author Simon Whaley
Simon Whaley

Simon Whaley

Author, writer and photographer

Simon Whaley is a Shropshire-based author, writer, and photographer. His illustrated travel and countryside features appear in many of the UK’s most popular magazines. He’s a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographer Guild. In 2006, he received their Award of Excellence for his walking features in Country & Border Life magazine. Simon’s British landscape photos frequently feature in calendars and UK national newspapers. As a BBC WeatherWatcher (Snapper Simon), his images regularly showcase Shropshire’s varied weather in regional and national forecasts.

Recent articles by Simon Whaley

Kinver Edge walk, Staffordshire

This four-mile walk on the edge of Kinver takes in the Holy Austin Rock Houses before navigating stunning Kinver Edge to reach Nanny's Rock
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Whinlatter Forest walk, Cumbria

Go Ape, Park Run, bike trails and miles of walking tracks - Whinlatter Forest has something for everyone. Experience a taste of the forest park with this 3.4-mile circular walk
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Cannock Chase walk, Staffordshire

Explore the forest, heathland and wildlife of Cannock Chase on this 6.5-mile circular walk, starting and ending at Cannock Chase Visitor Centre
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Haystacks walk, Lake District

Wander the shores of Buttermere then climb to the summit of Haystacks and the ethereal Innominate Tarn – where Alfred Wainwright's ashes were scattered – on this 7.4-mile route in the Lake District National Park
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Ironbridge, Shropshire walk

From pioneering bridges and riverside trails to a host of magnificent museums, this 4.7-mile walk through Ironbridge Gorge has something for everyone
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The Lawley, Shropshire walk

This small mount in the Stretton Hills makes for wonderful introduction to walking in Shropshire
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Llangorse Lake, Powys

Roam the shores of South Wales’ largest natural lake where birds gather in their thousands.
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