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Off-Grid With Unyoked.co
Off-Grid With Unyoked.co

Nestled high up on a hill in the Brecon Beacons sits Unyoked’s beautifully designed cabin complete with big picture windows and toasty wood burner. The perfect place for us to rest and recharge.

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Travel, Photography, LifestyleClaire LatchemFebruary 9, 2023Travel, Wales, CabinComment
2021 : A Year In Review
2021 : A Year In Review

Two years in our house, a garden renovation project, a new job and finding joy in a second pandemic year.

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Year In Review, Writing, Journal, LifestyleClaire LatchemDecember 30, 2021Retrospective, Journal, Writing, LifestyleComment
Winter At The Newt
Winter At The Newt

A winter trip to The Newt in Somerset and it’s 30-acres of spectacular gardens.

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Journal, Lifestyle, Walks, Day TripClaire LatchemDecember 19, 2021Lifestyle, Day Trip, The Newt, SomersetComment
Our Return To Kudhva
Our Return To Kudhva

After four years we return to Kudhva, an off-grid and one-of-a-kind camping experience set within 45-acres of disused slate quarry on the North Cornwall coast.

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Photography, Adventure, Lifestyle, Journal, Explore Your Backyard, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemDecember 18, 2021Adventure, Landscape, Travel, Wanderlust, Glamping, Photography, Explore, Kudhva, Wilderness, Wildlife, CornwallComment
Glamping At Atlantic Surf Pods
Glamping At Atlantic Surf Pods

A blustery walking weekend at Atlantic Surf Pods in Bude, North Cornwall to celebrate our eighth anniversary.

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Travel, Journal, Explore Your Backyard, Adventure, WanderlustClaire LatchemAugust 1, 2021Adventure, Wanderlust, Glamping, Cornwall, Cabin, TravelComment
2020 : A Year In Review
2020 : A Year In Review

A year in our new house, making the most of slow moments, putting down roots and generally getting through an unusual year.

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Year In Review, Photography, Lifestyle, Journal, WritingClaire LatchemDecember 31, 2020Comment
Pensford Viaduct Walk
Pensford Viaduct Walk

A photo story of our walk and picnic around the Pensford Viaduct area.

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Adventure, Explore Your Backyard, Photography, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemJune 13, 2020Comment
The National Botanic Gardens of Wales
The National Botanic Gardens of Wales

A birthday trip to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales to explore the great glasshouse and butterfly house.

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Claire LatchemJune 10, 2020Comment
2019 : A Year In Review
2019 : A Year In Review

A recap of the past year and all the trips, memories and life milestones I’m grateful to have experienced.

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Journal, Year In ReviewClaire LatchemFebruary 29, 2020JournalComment
Our Barcelona City Break
Our Barcelona City Break

A short September stay in Castelldefels, Spain. Exploring La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and the Montserrat mountain range national park.

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Claire LatchemDecember 6, 2019Comment
Glamping At Riverside Lakes
Glamping At Riverside Lakes

Glamping under the stars at Riverside Lakes in Dorset amidst woodland trees, lakes and friendly animals. We took a summer trip to Brownsea Island and explored the legendary Jurassic Coast.

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Explore Your Backyard, Adventure, Photography, Superfex, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemNovember 30, 2019Adventure, Wanderlust, Glamping, Travel, Dorset, ExploreComment
A Yorkshire Break
A Yorkshire Break

A few bright and breezy days exploring the delights of the North Yorkshire coast, including Filey Brigg, Cayton Bay, Flamborough Head and Robin Hood’s Bay.

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Explore Your Backyard, Adventure, Photography, Superfex, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemNovember 17, 2019Adventure, Wanderlust, Landscape, Travel, North Yorkshire, Photography, ExploreComment
A Long Weekend at Ekopod
A Long Weekend at Ekopod

Nestled in five acres of wildflower meadows and woodland on the edge of Bodmin moor, Ekopod forms the perfect base for exploring the magic of Tintagel and St Nectan's Glen.

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Adventure, Explore Your Backyard, Superfex, Travel, WanderlustClaire LatchemOctober 27, 2019Adventure, Wanderlust, Travel, Cornwall, Glamping, WildernessComment
Solo Surf Weekend
Solo Surf Weekend

One of my new year’s intentions was to take a small solo trip, so back in July 2019, I packed my bags, loaded my board on the roof of my car and headed South.

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Adventure, Journal, Superfex, TravelClaire LatchemOctober 6, 2019Adventure, Travel, Goals, Writing, Journal, CornwallComment
The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Bedruthan Steps
The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Bedruthan Steps

A couple of days down in sunny Cornwall exploring The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Bedruthan Steps.

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Adventure, Explore Your Backyard, Wanderlust, TravelClaire LatchemSeptember 15, 2019Superfex, Cornwall, Explore, Adventure, WanderlustComment
Circus Journal Reportage for This Way Maps
Circus Journal Reportage for This Way Maps

Back in November I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Circus Journal, a locally produced, independent publication, which celebrates creative thinkers.

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Superfex, Photography, Adventure, Published WorkClaire LatchemFebruary 16, 2019Reportage, Published, Adventure, Photography, Travel, Wanderlust, Landscape, Circus Journal, DocumentaryComment
2019 : New Year, New Goals
2019 : New Year, New Goals

Is it just me or does January always feel like a bit of a month-long hangover for the previous year? Now I know it's almost February and part of me feels like it's too late to post this, that I've missed the boat, but here it is.

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Writing, Lifestyle, Journal, SuperfexClaire LatchemJanuary 31, 2019Life, Superfex, Writing, Journal, GoalsComment
2018 : A Year In Review
2018 : A Year In Review

It's not even 2019 yet and I'm already spring cleaning. Folded towers of forgotten clothing lay on the bed, waiting to be listed online. Stacks of unwanted DVDs are bagged up downstairs, ready for my next charity shop deposit…

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Lifestyle, Year In Review, WritingClaire LatchemDecember 31, 2018Superfex, Life, Bristol, RetrospectiveComment
My Editing Process and Tribe Archipelago Interview
My Editing Process and Tribe Archipelago Interview

A couple of weeks ago Tribe Archipelago reached out to me to take part in an interview for their blog. I thought this would also be a nice opportunity to give you guys a sneaky peek into my editing process.

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Photography, Travel, Interview, Photo ProcessClaire LatchemNovember 14, 2018Photography, Presets, Editing, Travel, Adventure, Wanderlust, Iceland, Lightroom, Landscape, Portrait, SuperfexComment
Medicine For The Soul : An Iceland Video
Medicine For The Soul : An Iceland Video

A two and a half minute visual summary of our Iceland trip and why it means so much to me.

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Adventure, Photography, Travel, Video, WanderlustClaire LatchemSeptember 17, 2018Adventure, Wanderlust, Travel, Iceland, Superfex, Landscape, Video, Explore, WildernessComment
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Halfway up to Stickle Tarn on my first ever trip to the Lake District. At this point, I’d already wrongly navigated us up another steep mountainside, on a path that faded into nothing but tangled bracken and unstable scree. And hiked around to
Couldn’t not post this one from today’s 18km double swim Sunday hike from Chapman’s Pool to Dancing Ledge and then back to the pub for pies and pints.
From a beginners guide to navigation skills in the Mendip hills using physical maps and compasses to take bearings, check distances and pace, note the contour lines and look for distinguishing landmarks that prove you are where you think you are. 

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Thailand or Exmoor? From a 16km hike around Valley of the Rocks and down into Woody Bay. Sadly too choppy around the entry points for a swim (this photo doesn’t really show it) but we’ll come back at low tide next time.
Hi 👋 it’s been a while since my face has appeared on here so I thought I’d reintroduce myself. 

I’m Claire, 35 (sometimes I feel it). I adore being outdoors hiking, camping and surfing but I also being at home in Bristol. I starte
Somewhere in the Peak District with friends 🌿

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