Megalithic Southern Spain & Portugal
Ancient Tombs, Hidden Hills & Deep Time
Edwina Pitcher
Travel writer, heritage guide
Slow travel, landscape, memory
Between Stories and Stones
These journeys move slowly through Andalucía, Portugal and the wilder corners of Iberia, following the landscape, local knowledge and (his)stories often overlooked by the well-worn tourist route.
They are shaped by walking, listening and looking — we are less interested in ticking the sights off a bucket list and more interested in digging deep into a landscape and its past. We like prehistoric sites and roman roads, legends, pilgrims and restless histories, we like stretching out for swims and sharing local food and wine together at the end of a day’s adventures.
Writer, guide, fieldworker
On the road, and slightly off it
Eddi is the author of Wild Guide Portugal and Wild Guide Andalucía, and has spent more than a decade weaving her way through Iberia’s olive groves, archaeological sites and hidden heritage, often camping wild and pitching a tent as she went to research the books.
It was a solo adventure in 2013 — walking the 600-kilometre pilgrim route from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela — that first drew her to Portugal, and then on into Spain. These journeys grew out of a pilgrimage that, in many ways, never truly ended.
Eddi’s background is in literature. She took her degree at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, and is now studying for a Master’s in Archaeology at the University of Cádiz.
She has written about travel in Spain and Portugal for The Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph, and leads tours across the Iberian Peninsula. She has worked on classic car rallies in collaboration with her friends at Tour de Force — including one memorable occasion when she successfully led twelve Jaguar E-types down a dirt track so their drivers could walk to a 3,000-year-old passage tomb. Every chassis remained intact. She lives in Cádiz with her rescued wolfdog.
Books & field notes
Writing shaped by landscape
The books follow the same instinct as the journeys: to move beyond the obvious and into the quieter edges of the landscape.
They gather hundreds of places — wild swimming spots, hidden beaches, ancient ruins, village kitchens and long, overlooked routes — built from time spent walking, getting lost and paying attention to what doesn’t immediately announce itself. 
Part guide, part fieldwork, they are less about where to go than how to move through a place.
Maps are useful, curiosity is better
Step off the map and discover the manifold layers of Iberia
Explore hidden landscapes across Spain and Portugal — from mountain lakes and forest trails to ancient ruins and remote villages. These small-group journeys are designed for those who prefer depth over distance: slow travel, local stays, and a closer connection to the places you move through.
Wild West Andalusia
Film Sets, Scorched Landscapes, Real Adventure
Birding and Archaeology Hikes Andalucía
Where Wild Wildlife Meets Ancient Wonders
Walking Wild Andalusia
Step onto Andalusia's heart.
Ancient and Sacred Sties of Andalusia
Reading the History carved in land
Portuguese Mountain Villages & Foodie Tour
Ancient Villages, Local Flavours, Timeless Tradition
Wine Tasting & Wild Swimming Andalucía
Wild Swimming Portugal
Rivers, Cliffs & Secret Beaches. Portugal is a land of hidden waters. From forested mountain rivers to granite pools tucked beneath waterfalls, and secret Atlantic coves far from the crowds, this tour celebrates the country’s wildest swimming spots.
Contact
Get in touch
If you’d like to ask about tours, books, collaborations or anything else, send me a message and I’ll get back to you.
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