The Solitary Rambler
My name's Patrick Leach, originally from Gloucestershire, now living in the beautiful Peak District in Derbyshire.
"The Solitary Rambler", which began in 1993, is my series of amateur films of my journeys in the countryside accompanied by my own musical scores, which I perform on my keyboard.
I have made over 250 films in various regions in the UK, all of which are available to watch on this YouTube channel. I also recommend looking at my playlists as all my videos are grouped into the various regions, e.g. Peak District, Snowdonia, Wye Valley, etc.
My films are not walking guides, they are mini-movies of my personal journeys, in which I might share some of my own personal stories. However, with the exception of the early films, you can find links to route maps of my walks in the YouTube descriptions for each film.
Please see my website (link below) for more information. You can also contact me through the website, but please read the notes on the "contact me" page first.
279: Luppitt, Hartridge and Dumpdon Hill (Blackdown Hills 2025)
278: Broadhembury and Hembury Hillfort (Blackdown Hills 2025)
277: Hemyock and Dunkeswell Abbey (Blackdown Hills 2025)
276: Culmstock Beacon (Blackdown Hills 2025)
275: Wellington Monument (Blackdown Hills 2025)
274: Otterhead Lakes and Churchinford (Blackdown Hills 2025)
273: Staple Hill and Castle Neroche (Blackdown Hills 2025)
Quick Update (10th October 2025)
272: Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow (Sedgemoor 2025)
271: Brean Down and Brent Knoll (Sedgemoor and Mendip Hills 2025)
270: Weston-super-Mare: Uphill (North Somerset and Mendip Hills 2025)
269: Weston-super-Mare: Birnbeck Pier, Worlebury Hill and Sand Bay (North Somerset 2025)
268: Woodspring Priory, Middle Hope and Sand Point (North Somerset 2025)
267: Ashton Gate and Southville (Bristol 2025)
266: Bedminster, Totterdown and Windmill Hill (Bristol 2025)
265: Whitehall, Greenbank and St George Park (Bristol 2025)
264: St Mary Redcliffe, Castle Park and Queen Square (Bristol 2025)
263: Clifton Suspension Bridge and Hotwells (Bristol 2025)
262: Leigh Woods, Ashton Court and Abbots Leigh (North Somerset 2025)
261: Clevedon Pier and Walton-in-Gordano (North Somerset 2025)
260: Cadbury Camp and Clapton-in-Gordano (North Somerset 2025)
259: Portishead and Weston-in-Gordano (North Somerset 2025)
258: Portishead, Battery Point and West Hill (North Somerset 2025)
May 2025 update and future of my channel
How to use my YouTube channel
Reflections on 2024, but what will I do next?
257: Penallt walk with Mark, Wye Explorer (Wye Valley and Forest of Dean 2024)
256: St Briavels Castle, Mork and Stowe Green (Wye Valley and Forest of Dean 2024)
255: Bigsweir Bridge, Highbury Wood and Redbrook (Wye Valley and Forest of Dean 2024)