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Written by a real hiker, for real hikers
Coast & Fell is written by a 43-year-old hiker based in Dorset, with a particular love for the Jurassic Coast. Every trail guide is walked, every gear review is researched properly. No fluff, no filler.
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Vax SpinScrub Power Plus review: 24 paws vs one carpet cleaner
A dog, three cats, two kids and a lot of muddy walks were slowly winning the war against our carpets. I picked up the Vax SpinScrub Power Plus on a 52% deal and spent a Friday evening finding out exactly how much dirt a regularly cleaned house can hide.
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Best hiking boots UK 2026: 9 boots tested and ranked
The best hiking boots available in the UK right now, from a £45 NORTIV 8 budget pick to premium Mammut and Salomon boots. Nine boots ranked across every budget and use case, all with proven Amazon UK demand.
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KEEN Targhee III Mid WP review: why we no longer recommend it
The KEEN Targhee III was our comfort and wide-fit pick, but recent Amazon buyer feedback tells a different story: too many reports of boots breaking down and leaking. Here is what changed, and the boots we point wide-footed hikers to instead.
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About me →All photographs in this gallery were taken by me on various hikes across Dorset, the Jurassic Coast and beyond. You're welcome to use any of these images — please attribute coastandfell.co.uk if you do. I have hundreds more — if you'd like to use my photography for editorial or commercial purposes, get in touch at [email protected].
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Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge 2026: race report
58km from Corfe Castle to Weymouth in driving rain with my sister. My second time on this route, raising for Dementia UK in memory of my dad. A full account of a brutal, beautiful day.

Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge 58km: what to expect, what to pack, and what nobody tells you
58km from Corfe Castle to Weymouth along one of the UK's most beautiful and brutal coastlines. I did it last year and I'm going back on Saturday. Here's everything I wish I'd known the first time, and everything I've learned since.

Brockenhurst and the Tall Trees Trail: New Forest circular walk guide
A spontaneous midweek day off, a forest instead of a coastline, and giant sequoia trees planted in the 1850s. The Brockenhurst and Tall Trees Trail circular is 15km of New Forest walking at its finest, or 32km if you're training for an ultra.


























