My interest in walking was really ignited in my teens when we used to visit family friends who lived in Eldwick. On occasions I would take myself off for a…
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Category: Yorkshire
Twelve Apostles and the Cow and Calf
The last time we stayed at Hall Croft CL we had our old Labrador Dexter travelling with us and because he was unable to walk long distances I spent most…
Read MoreFrom Settle to Winskill and Sugar Loaf
We are nearing the end of our current trip to Brigholme Farm CL, but still have time to fit in another of our favourite walks from the site. Leaving Brigholme…
Read MoreReaching 2,019 “Boots On” Miles
It’s 319 days into my challenge to walk 2,019 miles in 2019 to raise funds to support the Trussell Trust and today I should reach my goal. It became apparent…
Read MoreAlong the Ribble Way to Attermire Scar
Today’s walk is a variation of the walk I did a few days ago when I visited Attermire Scar and Victoria Cave. This route takes in an attractive section of…
Read MoreLing Gill and Cave Hill
Over the years I have walked many of the footpaths in this area of the Yorkshire Dales and visited a lot of the OS Trig Points, but there is a…
Read MoreWalking Up a Snow Covered Whernside
I am walking on my own again today and plan to ascend Whernside, a regular walk I undertake when we are in this area. Overnight we had some wintery conditions and…
Read MoreAlong the Pennine Way to Hull Pot
Now that Dexter is getting older we have to manage the distances he walks, if it is not too hot he can still clock up a few miles, but his…
Read MoreRevisiting Attermire Scar
I am near to hitting my target of walking 2,019 miles in 2019. This is the second year that I have “walked the year”; last year I reached 2,018 miles…
Read MoreTrig Bagging at Moughton Scar and Sulber
We are nearing the end of this trip to Brigholme Farm CL and there are still some Ordnance Survey trig pillars in the area that I have not “bagged” and…
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