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Ellie Hartley
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Ellie Hartley

46, birdwatcher from the Yorkshire Dales. Walks, woods and beaches, and whether dogs are allowed.

Her springer spaniel Biscuit has never once done what he's told. Divorced; her ex kept the caravan.

Ellie's stories, in order

STORY 1 · 8 December 2025Four Bradford waterfalls, from garden to moorSTORY 2 · 17 January 2026Top 10 waterfalls in Cumberland, with walks that reach themSTORY 3 · 18 January 2026Dorset waterfalls you can visit: four walks with BiscuitSTORY 4 · 6 February 2026Ten waterfall stops for walkers based in Ribble ValleySTORY 5 · 15 February 2026Top 10 waterfalls in High Peak, from Crowden to Three Shires HeadSTORY 6 · 17 February 2026Top 10 caves in County Durham, as counted by BiscuitSTORY 7 · 16 March 2026Top 10 waterfalls in North Yorkshire, from Pecca to Falling FossSTORY 8 · 4 May 2026Top 10 waterfalls in Shropshire, four walks and a familiar streamSTORY 9 · 17 June 2026Top 10 beaches in Torbay for dogs, walkers and tired legsSTORY 10 · 23 June 2026Top 10 waterfalls near Lancaster, from the park to the DalesSTORY 11 · 8 July 2026Top 10 beaches in Isles of Scilly for rock pools and slower pawsSTORY 12 · 17 July 2026Top 10 waterfalls in South Hams, from Dartmoor brooks to the seaSTORY 13 · 1 August 2026Top 10 waterfalls in Teignbridge, at Biscuit’s paceSTORY 14 · 2 August 2026Five waterfalls around West Devon, and the walk Biscuit choseSTORY 15 · 17 October 2026Top 10 beaches in Cornwall, according to Biscuit's shorter legsSTORY 16 · 19 October 2026Seven beaches in Somerset, with Biscuit setting the pace

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