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Views From An Urban Lake

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  • Home
  • About
    • About Views From an Urban Lake
    • Introducing The Patch
    • Map of the Patch
    • Contact Views From an Urban Lake
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
  • Photography Projects
    • Butterflies of Milton Keynes
    • Dragonflies of Milton Keynes
    • How to Photograph Dragonflies
    • How to Photograph Moths
  • Hiking/Walking
    • Milton Keynes Walks
    • Walking Routes
    • Hiking Posts
  • Nature Posts
  • Camping Posts
  • Geocaching
    • What is Geocaching – A guide to your new Hobby
    • Types of Geocache – A guide to the differences
    • 100 Plus Geocaching Terms you may not know
    • 10 things you need to take when geocaching
    • Geocaching Posts
  • Gear Reviews
  • Shop
    • Urban Lake Photography
    • Etsy Shop
    • greetings cards
  • Guides,  Hiking

    Fitting Walking Boots How to do it Best

    Ashley Beolens / 21 January, 2021

    When it comes to fitting walking boots, or hiking boots, it seems everyone has a different opinion. I don’t know if this is because there is no one standard way, or because old…

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  • Guides,  Nature

    How to Photograph Kingfisher – a brief guide

    Ashley Beolens / 19 January, 2021

    It is often a dream of many bird watchers to see a Kingfisher, the flash of blue, the stunning oranges, they are truly a dream bird for many. The same can often be…

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  • Guides,  Hiking,  Lists

    Even more hiking essentials – more items in the kit bag

    Ashley Beolens / 8 May, 2018

    Ok, the title of this one is pushing it a little. These aren’t really essentials, as they were in my original 5 Hiking Essentials post, and they can’t even be described as near…

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  • Featured,  Guides,  Lists,  Nature

    5 best sites in Milton Keynes to see butterflies

    Ashley Beolens / 1 April, 2018

    When it comes to seeing butterflies you can spot them almost anywhere, especially at the height of summer. But sometimes visiting the right place will allow you to see more than just the…

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  • Guides,  Hiking

    How to Choose Hiking Boots

    Ashley Beolens / 19 February, 2018

    Choosing hiking boots is part personal taste, part use, and part sizing. With this little guide I hope to offer a little advice on how to choose hiking boots, from someone who has…

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