Beautiful pics, Epoch. That Tree Weaver hut is very unusual.
Escaping in London is a rather different affair - but the river provides slight relief from the claustrophobia of city living. (Apologies for big, wide-sweep pic: )
Not as rugged or spectacular as the places you guys go, but you can walk for miles along the riverbank footpaths. In fact, I remember one time I got a stone in my shoe, which shows you just how wild the terrain can be.
Joking aside, this range of low hills - charming rather than spectacular- is a train-ride away from the city. After a week in the office it feels like Paradise !