Assuming for a moment that we are what we do, I’m an author and freelance journalist. I’ve written a number of genre-bending books and one or two that give librarians fewer dilemmas. My most recent work is Tiny Campsites (Punk) – the definitive collection of the best diminutive campsites in Britain. Previously, I penned The Z-Z of Great Britain, Places to Hide in England, Scotland and Wales, New World Order and (as Johnson P Johnson) The Armchair Naturalist (all Icon).
I write for The Guardian newspaper, mainly on green travel, and for various other publications. I also have a cracking Isle of Dogs-based romcom script unjustly gathering dust in a cupboard. Is there no start to my talents?
If you would like to contact me, please do so at dwills at phonecoop dot coop. Yes, that’s a dot coop address, the coolest thing on the internet and no mistake.
How are you old friend. Still penning words I see. I’m busy running a primary school and when I get the chance still strum. Now have a budding rhythm section in the attic with teenage boys!
Tim
How goes it amigo? Love the mugshot.
Lx
Yes, we aim to please but, sadly, mostly miss the mark.
Currently in Wales walking endlessly. It’s now officially what I do.
See you soon, I hope,
px
Aha – here you are!
How goes the journeying?
And hello to Tim Rose too!
Dear Dixe,
I just started trawling the net for data on going round uk on buses. AS a bus pass holder, it seemed like the right use for all that gov munificence. Found your blog which I guess will become a book in the fullness of time. Did you discover anyone who had collated all the bus data in one place, even though you did not plan to use such a method?
Good luck with your jurney, like the blog.
Michael Thomson, OAP with wanderlust!
Dear Michael,
As you mention, I didn’t actually do any research myself before setting off, but with my Guardian travel writer’s
hat on I do know of two good websites you might want to look at for your own travels:
http://www.carlberry.co.uk/ and http://www.transportdirect.info
Bon voyage,
Dixe
Hello there,
Your article in the Guardian on 24/07/10 about the Way of the Roses has inspired us no end.
Me and my 3 team mates have decided to give it a go at the beginning of October, but are still awaiting the official Sustrans map, as we would like to do a trial run of the Morecambe to Settle section in a few weeks.
Do you have a map of this section? If not, can you put me in touch with Rupert, the ‘Impressive Lycra-clad man who helped devise the route’ who you mentioned in your article?
Thank you!
Jayne.
Hi Jayne,
It’s a great route but I’m afraid I don’t have a map for it – we were led by Rupert so didn’t need one.
Said Rupert also works for Sustrans so I imagine he’d only tell you that you’ll have to wait for the
official map to be launched. However, you could e-mail Sustrans and see if they can help you out
in some way. They’re at: info@sustrans.org.uk
Bestest
Dixe
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Good having you visit Berry Pomeroy Church and village today for the Grauniad. I think I must have misheard your email address. If you wish anything on JoG to Land’s End, plse shake my tree at address below.
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When are you going to hand in your paper on the Imprecatory Psalms? I have been waiting for 20 years.