Wanderlust with Maddie

Wanderlust with Maddie I used to wander to escape… now I wander to arrive.

There is something deeply calming about a long exposure. As the sea softens to silk and the clouds race overhead, time s...
19/07/2026

There is something deeply calming about a long exposure. As the sea softens to silk and the clouds race overhead, time seems to slow rather than pass. Standing here, all the noise of everyday life faded into the horizon, leaving only the rhythm of the tide and the quiet certainty that nature has been here long before us, and will remain long after.

Sometimes the greatest journeys aren't measured in miles, but in the moments that remind us to simply stand still.

The Nine Ladies is more than an ancient stone circle to me. It's a place that reminds me to slow down, listen, and remem...
17/07/2026

The Nine Ladies is more than an ancient stone circle to me. It's a place that reminds me to slow down, listen, and remember that we are part of something far older and greater than ourselves. Sacred sites aren't just places to visit, they're places to respect, protect and leave better than we found them.

Whatever brings you there, whether it's spirituality, history, nature or simply peace and quiet, I hope we can all work together to ensure the Nine Ladies remains a place of beauty, reflection and wonder for generations to come.

Some trees become more than trees.We stood before the Major Oak, now confirmed to have passed from this world. For centu...
12/07/2026

Some trees become more than trees.

We stood before the Major Oak, now confirmed to have passed from this world. For centuries, it has watched kings and outlaws, pilgrims and wanderers, lovers and children, holding their stories in its great limbs. Legend tells us it sheltered Robin Hood, but perhaps its greatest gift was simply standing still while the world changed around it.

In many traditions, an ancient oak is more than wood and leaves. It is a keeper of memory, a bridge between worlds, a place where the veil feels just a little thinner. Even in death, it does not cease to give. Its body will continue to shelter countless lives, returning itself to the forest that raised it.

May your roots remain deep in the stories of this land, old guardian. May every acorn you've scattered carry a little of your spirit into the generations yet to come.

Blessed be.


After everything that's happened at the Nine Ladies, we felt we needed to do something. Not because we thought it would ...
06/07/2026

After everything that's happened at the Nine Ladies, we felt we needed to do something. Not because we thought it would fix anything, but because it felt right.

We travelled to Glastonbury and collected water from the White Spring and the Chalice Well. From there, we carried it with us as we visited Stanton Drew, Stonehenge and Avebury before bringing it home to the Nine Ladies.

Each place had its own feeling. We didn't rush. We just spent time there, taking it all in, reflecting, and letting the journey be what it needed to be.

By the time we reached the Nine Ladies, that water had travelled across some of Britain's oldest sacred landscapes. Pouring it over the stones wasn't about magic or changing the past. It was simply our way of showing love for a place that has given so much to so many people.

These ancient places have seen thousands of years of people come and go. They've witnessed celebrations, loss, change and renewal, yet somehow they remain.

That thought brought me a lot of comfort.

Maybe that's why we keep returning to them. They remind us that even after the darkest moments, life carries on. Seasons change. People heal. Communities come together.

I'm grateful we could make this journey, and even more grateful to be able to bring a little piece of it home.

The water may have completed its journey... but ours continues.

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Have you ever visited a place that felt like it changed something in you? I'd love to hear where.















There are weekends… and then there are weekends that feel like stepping sideways into another world entirely Still carry...
10/05/2026

There are weekends… and then there are weekends that feel like stepping sideways into another world entirely

Still carrying the warmth of campfires, the sound of distant drums, laughter in the rain, muddy boots, candlelight, wandering souls, and the kind of conversations that somehow feel ancient and brand new all at once.

For a few days, the world softened. People smiled at strangers, magic felt close to the surface, and I got to exist without armour, apology, or performance.

I came home exhausted, slightly windswept, smelling faintly of smoke and incense… and happier than I’ve felt in a very long time.

Thank you to every beautiful soul who shared a smile, a story, a ritual, a drink, a dance, or simply a moment beneath the same strange sky

Untamed heart and free-spirited soul, more photos from an empowering journey around Winscale and the area! ...
22/01/2026

Untamed heart and free-spirited soul, more photos from an empowering journey around Winscale and the area!

Embracing the crisp winter air, I laced up my boots and uncovered breathtaking views at Winscar reservoir - a reminder t...
21/01/2026

Embracing the crisp winter air, I laced up my boots and uncovered breathtaking views at Winscar reservoir - a reminder that every step forward is a step towards growth.

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