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Blog: Staying safe, having fun and appreciating.
18th October 2020 by Matt Dawson in October 2020
Blog: Staying safe, having fun and appreciating.
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It is now October. My last blog was way back in March, before the pandemic started to change all of our lives. I hope this blog find you, your families

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Walking to the top of Snowdon. Wales highest mountain.
25th August 2016 by Matt Dawson in August 2016
Walking to the top of Snowdon. Wales highest mountain.
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At the weekend i were joined by Pam and Naomi in Snowdonia.  Both of the ladies were hoping to summit Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales at 1085 meters/3560 feet.

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A favourite image whilst filming the NHK documentary
3rd August 2016 by Matt Dawson in August 2016
A favourite image whilst filming the NHK documentary
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I am currently at the halfway stage of filming a documentary in the Peak District for NHK broadcasting. I class the Peak District as my back garden. I work, play

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A visitors guide to the Peak District (part four)
17th July 2016 by Matt Dawson in July 2016
A visitors guide to the Peak District (part four)
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Continuing onwards as we walk through the Peak District we arrive at part four of my blog series. I have been working as the location manager for a national broadcaster

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A visitors guide to the Peak District (part three)
16th July 2016 by Matt Dawson in July 2016
A visitors guide to the Peak District (part three)
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Moving forward from part two of the blog, i have been working as the location manager for a national broadcaster in producing a television programme on the Peak District national

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Working with a National broadcaster in the Peak District
9th June 2016 by Matt Dawson in June 2016
Working with a National broadcaster in the Peak District
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Over the last few days i have been joined by a director from NHK, Japan’s national broadcasting organisation. NHK are the Japanese equivalent of the BBC, a publicly owned corporation

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Exploring the Peak District on foot
3rd June 2016 by Matt Dawson in June 2016
Exploring the Peak District on foot
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Today to share the sun with me i was joined by Steve, Kevin, Joanne and Rose. I was working for peak walking adventures. My clients were staying in Edale and

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Simple hillwalking rope work to prevent consequences
7th March 2016 by Matt Dawson in March 2016
Simple hillwalking rope work to prevent consequences
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Today i was teaching and practicing simple hillwalking rope work with Mark. Why do hillwalkers need to add these simple skills to their “toolbox” of knowledge? Hills and mountains require

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Trying hard but it just does not work
21st February 2016 by Matt Dawson in February 2016
Trying hard but it just does not work
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Last week a friend and i got a chance to escape the Peak District and head to the Cairngorm national park in Scotland. We had the all clear for our

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The Peak District, good for walking and relaxing
22nd December 2015 by Matt Dawson in December 2015
The Peak District, good for walking and relaxing
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Well its that special time of year again, will it or won’t it snow in the Peak District on Christmas day. I keep a very close eye on the weather

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Qualified Mountain Leader and UK Athletics Running Leader living and working in the Peak district

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