Paul Bloomfield
Writer and editor
Paul Bloomfield is a writer and editor who has contributed to BBC History Magazine since 2013. With a postgrad in magazine journalism, he's worked in various publishing roles for over a quarter of a century, holding staff positions at the likes of Lonely Planet Publications, Wanderlust magazine and BBC Wildlife Magazine. As a freelance writer, his work appears in those outlets and many others including The Telegraph, The Times, National Geographic Traveller, WWF Action and dozens of Lonely Planet titles. His latest co-authored book is the bestselling updated edition of Lonely Planet's Where to Go When (2022). When not writing about history, wildlife, conservation or travel, he's generally hiking or running a trail somewhere very hilly.
Recent articles by Paul Bloomfield
Potential green energy goes to waste as one in four councils in England miss the government’s food recycling deadline
DEFRA decreed weekly food-waste collections across England by the end of March – but nearly 80 councils won’t be ready
11 toughest long-distance walking trails in the UK: Challenge yourself with one of these bucket-list routes
Planning a major hike this year? We reveal the UK’s toughest long-distance paths to explore.
Walk: Pembridge, Herefordshire
Head to Herefordshire to trace the surprise origins of a classic Christmas carol before taking a hike through the county's iconic orchards
Walk: Caen Hill Locks, Wiltshire
Ramble along a thriving Wiltshire waterway and discover busy market towns, chalk ponies and an incredible flight of locks
Walk: Dunkery Beacon, Somerset
Conquer Somerset’s highest peak for far-reaching vistas and the chance to spot
a breed of ponies that has grazed these hills for millennia
Guide to Britain's corpse roads: history and the best coffin roads to visit
The British landscape is covered with ancient paths and tracks, including old corpse roads – learn more about these forgotten ways, including what they were used for and where to find them today
