Boot fitting tomorrow :D
Well I walked round Whitby today. Got wet!
Looking for a B1 Dom for the winter ;)
Exciting times :D
You got a shortlist/decided on what boots yet?
Walking in Cornwall most of last week, arrived by accident on the top of Brown Willy to find it to be the highest point of that county, stumbled across a film crew doing their thing for some of the next series of Poldark on the cliff tops.
Did notice that there are large parts of the county where I CANNOT walk but was not there long enough to put it to the test.
Where will I be walking this week, now that is the question, don't know myself till I've been there, but it will not be as far away as Cornwall.
In case you didn't know, the hotel will close at the end of October for a complete refurbishment. A new bunk house is in the process of being built. This will also have a bar and restaurant. The hotel will re-open sometime in 2018.
Good to here you got around Cornwall a little bit. Bodmin moor is not huge but it is a really nice place to walk. Did you get to the Jamaica Inn near Brown Willy, it's one of my favourite little training jaunts up and back for Brunch. Oftenl mizzly but still fun.
Were you in the sea?No troosers? The mind boggles :P
Was nice walking from Hebden Bridge to Haworth today in a tshirt :-p
Bleaklow today...
From the car park to work and back. A solid 1 mile
Black Hill in Peak District today ... I thought it was supposed to be open peat bog...almost all heather & grasses...good day to be up there though.
As it's Friday, and I'm not sure I'll get any walking in this weekend, I'll report that I had a quick stroll up Aira Force today and then on to High Force.
Might go back on Sunday and walk Gowbarrow (again!) if the weather's dry - just love the views of Ullswater from there.
But isn't the question about walking during the week :-\
I tend to walk pretty locally to home in the week, I like to walk from my house and see where the mood takes me. I did miss out on a walk on the beach at Charmouth yesterday as I have been struck down by a case of aeroplane lurgy, especially a horribly sore throat, which often happens to me after flying.
Well I was counting Friday as during the week, but totally admit to sneaking a potential weekend walk in too!
Is Friday officially the weekend for the purposes of this thread?! 8)
Wednesday I was trying to walk while at the hospital physio session.... :-\Good going! O0
The first time I've been able to walk more than a few metres without any discomfort. O0
Wednesday I was trying to walk while at the hospital physio session.... :-\
The first time I've been able to walk more than a few metres without any discomfort. O0
Yesterday - Friday before 5:00 pm is a week day.
Arrgh, no. Don't say that :( That means my walk after work yesterday counts as a weekend walk but I was at work today ;D
Another great and under-rated place is Widdop, between Hebden Bridge and Colne.
I've done one walk there, around Cludders Slack and Widdop reservoir - I keep meaning to return and explore the area more, it looks like great walking country.
I did the Six Edges walk yesterday in glorious weather 8) 14 lovely miles and even spotted an Adder on Curbar Edge :D Bit fast for a decent pic...but at least I got one!
Progress! Well done
I did a beautiful walk from Arundel today, taking in the South Downs and the river Arun
Cracking pics Glyn O0
Circular from Simonsbath - can anyone recommend a pub to finish up at?
Leading a group along 6 of the Peak District 'Edges' today. O0 Hoping to spot the Red Deer along White Edge... but I suspect we wont be there early enough. A few miles to walk before we get to that bit!
Took a short walk out from Post Bridge, to the waterfall on the East Dart, on Thursday Evening. I was hoping to follow the leat on the left bank, but that proved to be a daft idea. Stick to the right bank or go over the hill on the left Lovely little waterfall and worth a few hours of anyone's time, if your in the area. O0You are right, the waterfall is a delightful spot. The way I always go is from Postbridge, follow the footpath that keeps to the left of Roundy Park, then on to Broad Down and down to the waterfall. The return route, head roughly ENE, keeping above the river, then down to the beehive hut, and follow the footpath that leads in a straight line back to Postbridge via Hartyland.
Yesterday, I walked from Rowlands Castle railway station, along a straight stretch of wide grass called the Avenue to Stansted House, an old country mansion. They have a garden centre there and a very nice cafe. The cafe was packed! I managed to get a coffee and ate an After Eight cheesecake and then walked back to the station through Stansted Forest. It was muddy and undemanding but a very pleasant couple of hours.
Today, my wife dropped me at the Queen Elizabeth Country Park visitor centre just off the A3. I had coffee and cake there before setting off. I was highly amused to watch a couple of mum's trying to get their 2 x 3 yr olds (I think) children to eat some baked beans. It didn't work! The kids were totally in control and the mum's were mere servants! The children demanded cake and cake is what they had! It was all good natured fun. I then walked through the park in brilliant sunshine to Chalton, up and over the downs and onto Rowlands Castle again.
I've lived in Portsmouth for 32 years and its only in the last 3 months that I have started to properly explore this area. Lots of footpaths, woodlands, hills, fields, small villages and some very pleasant views. Now that I have walked three different routes from this station the next task is to run them!
I'm walking with a group from Eyam tomorrow. Heading over Eyam moor, then to Stoke Ford, Abney and returning via Bretton Clough. It's been a while since I was in Bretton Clough, so really looking forward to it :)
Highlow Brook....
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At Stoke Ford....
Obviously your memory is better than mine ................and you still lure people up one of the last quiet places in the Peak.......send them all up on to Kinder instead, lovely muddy groughs to get lost in ......far too many people out on the hills nowadays .Need a little thinning out .......
Huh? ??? :-\
Huh? ??? :-\
I broke a toe yesterday so I'm not really walking anywhere at the moment.Ouch!
Obviously your memory is better than mine ................and you still lure people up one of the last quiet places in the Peak.......send them all up on to Kinder instead, lovely muddy groughs to get lost in ......far too many people out on the hills nowadays .Need a little thinning out .......
Walked up to Cadair Bronwen from Llandrillo this morning. Freezing cold and a ferocious wind - strangely, I didn't see a soul! ???Oddly enough Glyn, we're up that way for a long weekend from next Friday to do a few of the Berwyns O0
Walked up to Cadair Bronwen from Llandrillo this morning. Freezing cold and a ferocious wind - strangely, I didn't see a soul! ???I was on Stony Cove Pike in similar conditions this Saturday - had 45 minutes of snow, hail and driving winds. The winds were high on the tops all day.
I'm walking with a group all around the edge of Combs Moss tomorrow. The weather looks horrendous!! :D
Funnily enough, I walked around the edge of Combs Moss yesterday - it was very wet and muddy underfoot and the wind almost blew me off my feet a couple of times but the views were amazing. Looking forward to doing it again when it's a bit drier. Hope you enjoy, despite the weather! :)
Had a super yomp around the Okehampton Range on Dartmoor today - beats working for a living and a useful recce for future trips.
Which ranges? Have a week off will be up on the moor most days. Yesterday it was Hens for with MrsG.
Okehampton Range is open to the public throughout April, Merrivale is also fairly quiet.
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I've booked in the yh Tuesday and Wednesday up in Grasmere. Never done anything like this on my own before. Can't work out if I'm exited or terrified
I walked nine miles from Goole to Howden today. Not enough time to walk back so I got the bus. I'm running out of local day walks where I haven't been before. My maps are covered in different coloured highlight pens. I need to go further afield on 2 or 3 day walks.
Ilona
OMG, I actually saw someone standing looking at a map between the bridge and the pub and thought she looked familiar and thought it was you but thought "nah, can't be"
It was around about 1:40pm O0
Yes, it was me. I crossed over to the other bank at that point and was looking for the path underneath the bridge. Just written the blog post. Made a little video a bit further along.
https://meanqueen-lifeaftermoney.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/along-river-ouse-from-goole-to-howden.html
Well well, what a coincidence. :D
ilona
Gonna jump in the car with himself on Monday cos he has to go to Mungrisedale. I'll have a walk around Blencathra ish whilst he's working. AND I get to try out my new OS digital map system. Cool eh? :) :)
cheers ninthace. Not sure my level of fitness will get me up Blencathra to be honest, but you never know. ;) ;)
It's strange reading a trip report about my own area, I live in the centre of Howden O0
I walk often along the riverbank between Howden and Goole, the houses in Hook that you mention that cut their grass all the way to the riverbank, there is a right of way all along there so no idea if they own the grass or not but it's still a lovely walk.
If you work in Howden and cross that bridge 4 or 5 times a day, you soon get fed up when you get near it and you have to wait for the bridge to open and close, grrr.
A neolithic trek around The Chains on Exmoor yesterday. Barrows and standing stones plus views from Wales to Hartland Point. Mostly dry under foot too apart from the bit of bog I didn't see by Chain Barrow and fell in!What were you doing, walking on a toilet? ;D
What were you doing, walking on a toilet? ;D
And why is a giant red bug on the roof of that car? :o
Volkswagon Beetle.Surprised you can find owt if it doesnt have a postcode stamped on it in large letters......... ;D
Today I finished my South Downs Way walk in Eastbourne after 7 days and no rain, fantastic.
Enjoyed the walk greatly but not the camping as much, or the steep climbs back to the path when you venture off it to find campsites or shops :D
I did six laps round the top corridor of our office building today, plus an outdoor excursion to the sarnie van which pulled up in the car park... probably racked up a whopping quarter of a mile :D
Did you use a map and compass, or GPS?
;D
Oi. Wot yer saying about mi sense o direction? :D
I took a friend with me, who had not experienced the mighty Carneddau before, he really enjoyed the entire walk, taking loads of pictures to take home to Gifford.
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The Cuillin Ridge from my last visit.
Weather looks good so back to Scotland this week my mate is also doing the munros so the Inn Pin is on the cards.
This is of course why I have not completed my round of Munros cos I keep getting roped into the mountaineering routes.
Wonderful display of ramsons sunnydale :)Ditto. I haven't seen a display like that this spring.
Weather permitting, I shall be doing the Snowdon Horseshoe by (full)Moonlight on Thursday night!
...just hope the current forecast is wrong
Just seen the forecast. Good luck, don't forget your mask and snorkel and lightning conductor.
We're escaping for a 'nice' walk up Haystacks today and staying at Borrowdale YHA.
Planning a three day camping trip to the Langdales this week ;)
Not walking this weekend, I'm to busy packing for next week. I'm off on Friday for two and a bit weeks in Swedish Lapland.
I've got a three day hostel2hostel walk around the Lakes starting tomorrow :)
Not there until Wednesday Glyno, so have a great time, fingers crossed for dry weather O0
Just got back from doing a short (4 or 5 miles?) walk from Kelstedge (between Chesterfield and Matlock) to Matlock.Don't forget to add it back onto Open Street Map (your open source one no doubt) if you f go to all this trouble to find it.
At least there is on my ancient OS map, but it wasn't shown on my open source maps on GPS.
No sight of path on ground...
Don't forget to add it back onto Open Street Map (your open source one no doubt) if you f go to all this trouble to find it.
J
Got a couple of nights camping booked in West Ayton for Wed/Thur. Hoping for dry weather! Planning on fitting in a couple of little walks round the campsite's woodland and the Forge Valley, though my main reason for going up there is for a fused glass workshop :)
Currently packing the car in the pouring rain and a yellow weather warning for heavy rain :-\
Win Hill via Parkin Clough tomorrow. Should be another heather-fest 8)
Did you see the telly programme last night on BBC4 Dovegirl? It was called "South Downs: England's Mountains Green". The chap was walking the South Downs Way and telling us all about the history, landscape, geology of the areas he walked through. A really enjoyable programme :)
Did you see the telly programme last night on BBC4 Dovegirl? It was called "South Downs: England's Mountains Green". The chap was walking the South Downs Way and telling us all about the history, landscape, geology of the areas he walked through. A really enjoyable programme :)
I have to confess Dovegirl, I saw the programme and thought of you! It was nice to see the areas you mention on here :)
Aww BWW, a bittersweet description of your recent 'walk'. Pleased to hear you negotiated the headstone OK and didn't join Auntie R in her resting place :)
T.x
call me strange
Local walks for me during my week off work. I was planning on getting up to the Lakes for a last "go" at a mountain before winter sets in but the weather forecast has been rubbish for that side of the country and, call me strange but, I don't really want to walk in unfamiliar mountainous terrain on my own in bad weather and then return to my tent and sit in that on my own in the pouring rain.
....... Trying to find all the quiet, more hidden paths around the Haddon and Chatsworth Estates.....
Lovely walk on the far side (of the Tamar) yesterday through the woods, around the mining area and along the river by Gunnislake.
Absolutely excellent coffee and cakes that beat any the Nat. Trust ones - better, bigger and cheaper, mmmm Lemon Drizzle - in the Tamar Trails cafe - up the hill on the Devon side O0
Can't believe I've not found that cafe. I can feel a visit coming on. :)
I just had a look on Bing Maps. Can you walk the trails on that side of the river? I have walked the trails on the Cornish side, between Horse Bridge, Gunnislake and Calstock. But I thought it was all private land on the Devon side.
I'm in Spain at the moment and have used the app Wikilocs every day. Such an easy way to find a hike every day. I think a few residents here (Calpe) spend a lot of their time doing the initial walk for which I for one am very great full.
I have just finished the Sandstone trail and really enjoyed it did it over 2 days.
A muddy ramble along Bretton Clough and then back over Eyam Moor yesterday afternoon. A bit of a drab walk really and not very inspiring......
Bretton Clough is gorgeous in Spring/early Summer. Best time to do it, IMO O0
Best wishes for your recovery sunnydale :) Sorry to hear there were complications but glad you've been able to do some walking
Use the shorter walks for some photography?
Thank you all! :) Raining atm..but I'm going out for a birthday lunch..and then making pancakes for tea! :PHave a lovely day :)
I'm going to Haworth next week, three days, Tue/Wed/Thurs. Not been for a few years. The weather forecast doesn't look too good, I'm booked in the YH.
Ilona
Off to Rowsley and up onto Stanton Moor today, a recce walk with a couple of friends of mine. Hoping there'll be a bit of snow left to play in! :D
Off to Rowsley and up onto Stanton Moor today, a recce walk with a couple of friends of mine. Hoping there'll be a bit of snow left to play in! :D
I was sinking thigh deep in some drifts and had to resort to rolling across the top of some of them to get where I needed to be. ;D
Glad youve made a full recovery O0
As part of my training for doing Land's End to Lyme Regis (287 miles) next month, I walked a 26 square with very fine views in the middle of Dorset on Saturday. Here's my account (https://whiteacorns.wordpress.com/2018/04/29/countdown-to-the-swcp/) of the walk, which starts and ends at Cerne Abbas, and which I'd recommend to anyone up for a full day's walk.Lovely part of the world. We spent many happy summers, when the kids were young, based at Durdle Door, exploring Purbeck and the rest of Dorset.
Finally became a fully fledged Dartmoor walker today. Walking round Gidleigh Common to get to Watern Tor I managed to climb along the railings over the North Teign River successfully only to slip and fall in a bog just the other side.Still it’s been a warm week so it wasn’t too cold In retrospect, trying to save myself by grabbing a barbed wire fence was a bad idea. >:(
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I know that route and crossing point. How is the area looking after the fire a few weeks back. I saw it burning from Yes tor.The area has greened rapidly but the burnt gorse is still very much in evidence. A bonus is that passage through the area is a doddle at present.
Enjoy that Daniel - very jealous of the ability to take that much time off. Happy days
Daniel, if you're staying at Fieldhead Camp & having a pint in the Nags tomorrow, i may catch you. Elderly with short grey hair, that should narrow it down a bit !
I'm back in Rutland to finish off bagging the County with a nice 6 mile walk from Empingham up to Exton tomorrow which is possibly the same route mananddog suggested to me. It's going to be another boiling hot day too.
Island of Coll for two days starting tomorrow, Tuesday. 8)
Just booked a week off for two weeks time.
This week, I will mostly be walking in..... the Lake District :D
Heading off today to start the Southern Upland Way O0
Tomorrow sees the last day of my Southern Upland Way walk, its been very good O0
What cracking place names, invokes thoughts of adventures with the famous five.:)
I walked on the South Downs today from Bramber to Steyning via the hillfort of Chanctonbury Ring. An enjoyable walk of rolling downland with panoramic views.
I always enjoy reading about your walks on the South Downs as it reminds me off my walk last year so I know some of the places. I really want to walk the SDW again but my bucket list is getting longer :DThanks bricam :) If you do the SDW again it would be an idea to take in the alternative Alfriston-Eastbourne route, which goes via Jevington, as well as doing the coastal route.
Decent walk on Dartmoor after work today. Got in plenty of climbing ready for the lakes. Branston loaf from the very bottom, not done that one before quite a slog. Then straight back down to Meldon and up High Willhays via Black tor . O0
Branston loaf from the very bottom, not done that one before quite a slog. O0
Not come across that one before. Needs pickle?
I've had 2 goes at Dartmoor this week and each time the weather was down to the deck - how do you do it?
I checked the forecast too before I set off. They said <5% chance of rain. Visibility VG. They was wrong!
Call me lucky. :) I didn't even check if the range was open. Just threw everything into the car on Thursday morning and turned up after work. Of course the one thing I had checked first, was the forecast.
Spell checkers. It should read Brascombe"s loaf. Approached from Sourton quary, it is straight up for over 1000ft and you can't actually see the top untill you get there. The walking group may yet lynch me, after I take them up that route. Hee hee.
I checked the forecast too before I set off. They said <5% chance of rain. Visibility VG. They was wrong!
We are heading to Cranmere Pool, via Cosdon Beacon, tommorrow. I'm hoping they have the forecast wrong for that. Better check Silva is tucked away in my pack, just in case they got it right.
on Wednesday, I'm going up to The red squirrel sanctuary at Ainsdale, then through the beautiful coastal woodlands of Freshfield and Formby then along the coast towards Liverpool. About five miles from Liverpool the coast begins to get built up with the massive amounts of rubble from the 2nd ww bombing and the proceeds of the subsequent ripping the heart out of Liverrpool during the 60's and early seventies. It's amazing how mother nature has covered most of it with dunes and plant life; and wildlife has flourished to make a really good walk out of it.
Tomorrow i am going to attempt the Welsh 3 Peaks challenge.
Starting early, i hope to reach Storey Arms by 9am, and then its a leisurely drive back north to Dolgellau to walk up Cader from Minfford.
Snowdon hopefully by around 5-6pm.
Weather looks ideal, and as i know the A470 like the back of my hand, i know the detours and shortcuts to reach each summit in the shortest possible distance.
Ive no idea if anyone has yet set a benchmark time for these mountains, but its been over twenty years since ive been up Pen Y fan, so it will be interesting to see what's changed.
I'm off to Eyemouth in the morning for a few days, exploring up and down the coast around St Abbs etc. Will probs visit Berwick upon Tweed if the weather's a bit rubbish on one of the days, but I'm hoping it wont be too bad!
The secret of walking in this weather DA is like that of good comedy.......................................................................timing.It seems today's brighter spell has every one out enjoying the breeze.
We managed to slip in a couple of local trips this week between the weather, either circular from the house or catching the bus down the road a ways and then working a route back through the back lanes.
I've got everything battened down outside and fingers crossed. Should be over by Monday.
PS - not sure road trips count for this thread :)
Sounds like a lovely trip, Sunnydale. O0 I've never been to that area but everything I've seen and read about it tells me I'm missing out.
My cousin and his wife have just been for hols there, perhaps you saw them?
Are you sure you dont know what they look like? ;D ;D ;D
:angel: :angel: :angel:
Is this a trick question pleb? ???
two or three days on the Sussex Border Path
No idea where or what day yet.....but I'll be walking somewhere on Crete this coming week!
That's if I can squeeze a couple of walks in, between the relaxing...and the snorkeling....and the kayaking....and the swimming in warm, crystal clear waters.... 8) :D
Worked today so taking a day off tomorrow - thinking of Snowdon via y Lliwedd and down by the Pyg or Miners - never done that route and the forecast for tomorrow is encouraging.Walked that exact route with my son earlier in the year. Two part walk report here....
Lovely! Have a great holiday, Sunnydale! :) O0
Our group has a double birthday celebration walk tomorrow, so there'll be cake, nibbles and maybe the popping of a champagne cork at some point. :D
We're starting in Castleton, as it's a fairly central location for group members to get to. We'll be doing the 'classic' route over Mam Tor, the Great Ridge & Lose Hill, then returning from Hope via the riverside path.
Weather doesn't look too great but there's always a cave or two to take shelter in!
Sounds like fun. Though we have thunder and lightning forcast hear, so I will be avoidng caves. ;)
OMG! Bigfoot Mike... whereabouts is Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary? Love the name :D and it might have to be included in one of my County Bagging walks :)
Oh no! Worrabugga :(
Completed my Mile A Day For A Year Challenge 365 project this afternoon.
Completed my Mile A Day For A Year Challenge 365 project this afternoon. We got a flier from work so I headed to Paull for a nice walk along the river bank. I'm sooooo glad I finished my challenge this year and haven't been beset with coughs and colds like last year :)
This was my view on my 365th mile:
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing tomorrow. It looks like some rain is forecast, first we have seen in NZ, wouldnt you know it? >:(
Ordinarily it would be pleasant if strenuous walk but I was laid up with a cold weeks ago and I still havent got my tubes clear so Im nowhere near on top form. Still, weve come this far.
0700 start too!
I know where I want to go walking, Lord's Seat but the weather is conspiring against me. According to the Met Office fell top forecast visibility is poor tomorrow morning, I could try and do it in the afternoon as it's only 5.5 miles but I like to have time to spare and doubling the walklakes minimum time usually gives an about right estimate for me meaning it will take at least 5 hours (which should be enough really even if it took me 7 hours, maybe I'll go after all). Thursday might be OK the weather forecast keeps changing, Friday was supposed to be OK yesterday. Oh well, it's supposed to be nice next week so worst comes to the worst I'll do it then.
So maybe Lord's Seat tomorrow? Still not decided will find out tomorrow morning. I should decorate my flat really but I'd rather go walking...
You could always look at Sale Fell and Ling Fell just to the north - little bit lower.
Yes thanks hadn't thought of that. With all this snow about and not being sure how it will affect those fells not having been there I think I'm going to cowardly wait until it melts. Friday is looking good again it's only 2 days away now.
Snow on Dartmoor today albeit briefly. Unfortunately, I was walking on Aylesbeare and Woodbury Commons on the other side of the Exe estuary looking for Dartford Warblers at the time.Yes looked good driving to work this morning. If there is still decent coverage on the tops tommorow , then I plan to miss my usual afternoon indoor climbing and head up Yes tor from Meldon. May melt away tommorow morning though.
Ironically I will be passing Yes Tor tomorrow morning on my way to Cornwall for the day. Shame I have no time for a detour.Cornish sea side or moors?
Cornish sea side or moors?Visiting family currently posted to Cornwall and collect new car. May be doing seaside walking next week though as we are baby sitting near Newquay.
Snow on Dartmoor today albeit briefly. Unfortunately, I was walking on Aylesbeare and Woodbury Commons on the other side of the Exe estuary looking for Dartford Warblers at the time.
Afraid not but I think we heard one. There were some optimistic birdwatchers about looking for them. I don't think hiking and warbler spotting go together too well as one requires walking and the other benefits from a lot of standing.
Did you find any? I've been lucky to have had some excellent sightings of them in past years.
Afraid not but I think we heard one. There were some optimistic birdwatchers about looking for them. I don't think hiking and warbler spotting go together too well as one requires walking and the other benefits from a lot of standing.
It looked there had been a fresh fall overnight but it looked like was melting fast this morning. The snow line was high enough to park on the moor under Rowtor.
I have never been much good at standing still. Certainly not on Dartmoor today. Driving sleet and hail. Boy oh boy that felt cold. Didn't walk far in that. I did build a wee snow man though. :)
It looked there had been a fresh fall overnight but it looked like was melting fast this morning. The snow line was high enough to park on the moor under Rowtor.Yes, the only snow was up above 500m and that was melting by afternoon. Cold and wet, you did well to pass on by. I just couldn't resist one last walk in the snow this season. ;)
Heading off tomorrow to start National Trail number 14, the Peddars Way/Norfolk Coast Path walk.Are you camping along the way?, if so, give High Sands Creek a look in Stiffkey. It's Stewky to the locals.
Looking forward to the mountainous surroundings :D :D :D
Heading off tomorrow to start National Trail number 14, the Peddars Way/Norfolk Coast Path walk.You better take some pics. I recall Andy Broadley was doing it, never saw any pics :o
Looking forward to the mountainous surroundings :D :D :D
II have some photos but cant work out how to put them on here.
Have a great walk Owen. Your knees must be made of iron!
Are you doing it from a PC or an Android phone or something else? I can make a video showing you how to do it from an Android phone.Hi Rob,
Hi Rob,
Thanks for the offer but they are on my IPad.
Other Forums Im on it seems easy but I havent delved into it on here much so I will have a look.
This quick description might help. Upload it to http://tinypic.com (http://tinypic.com) (there are other places you can put it but this works) . Select resize to 640 x 480 when you do. It should give you a direct link (called "Direct Link for Layouts") after you have, copy this and paste it as the "image location" asked for when you press the picture button on a message.Thanks again Rob, it seems a bit of a faff on, my metal detecting and Land Rover Defender Forums just allow me to select a photo or photos on my IPad and upload them direct but Ill have a look.
Just had a go now.
Taken on High Street looking towards Helvelyn and Patterdale.
After 2 wet and muddy days from the start to Pandy, today was an absolute joy. Not only did my socks stay dry with only one heavy shower but a ridge walk between Pandy and Hay-On-Wye that must have been 10 miles with hardly any effort and great views on both sides of me.
The icing on the cake was the small diversion off the route to Hay Bluff. A diversion that meant staying at the same level instead of descending. The views down from near the top were definitely worth it.
Out on Dartmoor today, going round and over Cosdon Hill. The weather forecast was for full overcast with over 90% humidity and very little wind. They got that right! Havent been so hot and sweaty on a walk in this country for ages. Really unpleasant conditions, by the time we got to the end we both looked like we had been walking in the rain. I can cope with cold, wet etc. but how do people cope with just plain steamy? We dropped our pace and were wearing the minimum of lightweight clothing, just a loose trekking shirt and lightweight trousers in my case.
Ive just spent Monday-Friday walking along parts of the Durham coast. The main purpose of the hol was to do some beach combing (one of my favourite things to do when Im away), as id been told there were some good beaches for collecting sea glass & other more unusual treasures.
Ive come home with quite a selection of lovely bits & pieces! Ill post some pics soon O0
I picked up some dead seaweed at Orkney last year. The plan was to dry it and use it stitched into a collage. Still haven't done it, but it's looking a bit gross now.
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We have been up in the Quantock Hills today for the first time. What a glorious area! We walked along some interconnected ridges with the heather in full bloom and views across the Bristol Channel to Wales and, on the English side, from Dunkery Beacon round to the Mendips. Then we dropped down into a glorious wooded stream valley with multiple fords before climbing back up for some more views as we got back to the car park. Lunch at the Carew Arms in Crowcombe was pleasant too. The area is now on the do it again list.One for the list. :)
One for the list. :)Already planned 2 more :)
Trip no 4 to the Quantock Hills today
Trip no 4 to the Quantock Hills today after the chimney sweep has been. Hopefully, he will be quick. Looks like the only trip this week if the weather forecast is right.Never made it. The sweep took much longer than expected so we ended up walking closer to home on an NT site not on the OS maps. I have filed the planned walk away for later after the weather has gone through.
Yesterday I managed a 5 mile walk in the South Downs, starting and finishing in Compton. My first "boot and pack" walk in three months due to Achilles injury. Quite pleased with myself after that.
On this coming Monday I am heading up to the North York Moors for my annual fix of purple heathery loveliness :)Oh I am also going to be there. Mrs Jimbob enjoying the delights of Whitby Folk Week and me walking.
Oh I am also going to be there. Mrs Jimbob enjoying the delights of Whitby Folk Week and me walking.
On this coming Monday I am heading up to the North York Moors for my annual fix of purple heathery loveliness :)There is a problem with heather beetles see:-
I googled the folk festival, I like celtic folk music and have often wondered if there's an evening or day of it I could go listen to up in Cumbria or North Yorkshire, perhaps a little further afield. Not sure what I'd make of English folk music though having never experienced it.I haven't been in 20 odd years, but there was always a good variety of folk music back then. I wouldn't imagine it has changed that much. Once saw Bert Jansch give an impromptu performace, absolutely superb. It was always a good day out.
There is a problem with heather beetles see:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-49320090 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-49320090)
I googled the folk festival, I like celtic folk music and have often wondered if there's an evening or day of it I could go listen to up in Cumbria or North Yorkshire, perhaps a little further afield. Not sure what I'd make of English folk music though having never experienced it.
I think grouse eat heather like the beetles do Mel.
Whitby is in North Yorkshire... just sayin' ;D
I think grouse eat heather like the beetles do Mel.
On this coming Monday I am heading up to the North York Moors for my annual fix of purple heathery loveliness :)
This is now deferred until tomorrow :-\ which pretty much sums up my year so far where making walking plans are concerned!
Oh sorry to hear that.
Hope all is well with you.
I did a 4 miler yesterday from Whitby to Ruswarp then over the river and back via the Abbey.
To day I set off and walked to Grosmont and back. Lovely walk through the Esk Valley. Really enjoyed it. Feet very achy by the end of it around 15 miles. Relaxing now with feet in radox.
Tomorrow planning on getting bus to Grosmont and walking the section of the C2C to the coast then heading back up to Whitby on the Cleveland way. Or bailing out in Hawsker and taking cinder track back to Whitby.
The Heather was noticeably purple on our way over the Moor to Whitby.
Is the heather lovely and purplified or have the tweetle beetles eaten it all?
Oooh, fab O0Sounds just about perfect Mel. O0
You've picked a smashing time of year to do the inland bits of the Cleveland Way. If the sun's out, you're seeing the area at its very best - enjoy :)
My planned walk's a bit further south than Grosmont - near the Hole of Horcum - a nice 6ish miler of woodland, babbling brook, heathery purplieness, some standing stones and a little hill.
Dovegirl makes me realise just how much I missed out on exploring down south by sticking to the same areas, you do get about a bit down there Dovegirl. I wish I'd roamed more widely.
Im leading two walks this week - Derwent Edge & surrounding area tomorrow, then Kinder Scout via Grindsbrook Clough on Thursday. Got other walks in the Hope Valley area on Friday/Saturday. Fingers crossed for the weather! 8)
Glad you had a good time at Derwent Edge sunnydale. I hope you enjoyed the othee two walks too despite the weather?Did you find the hut?
Today I walked up High Pike from Fell Side via Great Lingy Hill and Hare Stones with the Ramblers. I enjoyed it, it's nice not having to think so much and letting someone else do the leading, this group was more my fitness level too.
The group leader pointed out a hut he called the Lingy hut if that's what you mean but we didn't get close to it.It is a bothy, I believe it has been done up now but it used to look like an old garden shed that had escaped and gone for a walk. I have used it to get out of the snow while I had a snack but never I've overnighted there.
Do you use walking poles, Rob? Can help with steep descents.
I have some but never use them, they could have helped me move a bit quicker due to added stability but they probably wouldn't have helped that my legs aren't used to supporting my weight downhill for so steep and so long, something in my quads gave up when I stepped down a level and my legs just collapsed and I ended up on my bum. Also went at another point. They'd been pretty numb for quite some time before that and gradually increased in discomfort, started to shake then gave up. Another walker called it jelly legs. I was surprised they lasted as long as they did, even more suprised they were ready to go again so quick though they felt so weakened it was a mission to keep moving. Luckily we (eventually) arrived at a flattish bit where the spent muscles played only a small part in my locomotion.
Hopefully another play on the Tarka Trail tomorrow - failing that maybe Friday. We have both been suffering lately, me with something like fasciitis (but its in the wrong place) and Mrs N more worryingly, with a persistent back problem, so frustratingly our mileage is well down this year as we have had to reduce distance and frequency.I feel your pain ninthace. First an Achilles injury and then the return of a long standing back problem have kept me from serious walking for about 14 months. My back is improving, so I am hopeful of getting out and about in the not too distant future.
First an Achilles injury and then the return of a long standing back problem have kept me from serious walking for about 14 months.Yikes, I was climbing the walls after a couple of weeks :o I hope your situation improves soon.
We have both been suffering lately, me with something like fasciitis (but its in the wrong place) and Mrs N more worryingly, with a persistent back problem
Thanks.
Yikes, I was climbing the walls after a couple of weeks :o I hope your situation improves soon
I went a walk from Arundel via the tiny village of South Stoke today, taking in a stretch of the river Arun and then Swanbourne Lake and a beautiful valley in the South Downs. A scenic and varied walk, with pastoral riverside meadows, enfolding hills, and hanger woodlands with masses of ferns. The countryside around Arundel is one of my favourite areas for walking. Warm and sunny :)Sounds like a dream...super description
Sounds like a dream...super description
We have reduced our mileage for each walk and increased the number of walks per week to compensate. Discovered Horner Woods at the back of Porlock today. An ancient oak woodland with tree covered steep sided stream filled valleys and open heath over the tops with views across to Wales one way and up to Dunkery Beacon the other. Gorgeous half day walk - added it to my list of go back to places. Blackdown Hills planned for Thursday. Beats working :)Sounds wonderful. Enjoy. O0
Are they anywhere near Little Wallop on the Bottom?No but Wyre piddle is around somewhere...
Did a nice little walk today round East Park in Hull on my way back from the bank. It's squirrel season in there (the park, not the bank!)East Park - my childhood playground. Did you have a go on the splash boat? :)
Quite glad to have got my Mile A Day For A Year total up and over what it needs to be for the next couple of days seeing as we're on flood alert along the Humber :-\
Did a nice little walk today round East Park in Hull on my way back from the bank. It's squirrel season in there (the park, not the bank!)
Brings back memories,grew up living in a street opposite the park, spent most weekends and school holidays playing there,will have to go back for a wander round :)
Then a bite to eat in one of our favourite pubs on the way home. New land lady, same chef though and very happy with that. Perfect afternoon. O0Can ask which pub? I come down that way occasionally for a walk and like to eat before the drive home.
Today I walked up Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag.
Today I walked up Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag.Helm Crag, I believe that is the only Wainwright that AW never summited.
Helm Crag, I believe that is the only Wainwright that AW never summited.
A pleasant 7 miles through woodland and fields to the north of Cark (South Cumbria) yesterday, returning along minor roads through Cartmel (the Date Slice from the village shop on the square is to die for).My daily dog walk :) Cark to Cartmel with coffee at Well Bread. I can highly recommend the bacon buns or cheese toasties from there as well ;)
My daily dog walk :) Cark to Cartmel with coffee at Well Bread. I can highly recommend the bacon buns or cheese toasties from there as well ;)
Thanks for the tip. What with bacon buns and date slices from Cartmel, superb bread from Flookburgh (and pork pies), two bakers and a champion piemaker in Grange, I had better watch my waistline!
Sounds like a nice walk Mel. What sarnie did you have?
Lovely. O0
I caught a bus from Portsmouth to Clanfield yesterday, then walked across country to Petersfield. Absolutely fantastic, the sun was out, not a cloud in the sky, the sky was bright blue (as I see it through my colour blind eyes) I had coffee and cake halfway and the leaves on the trees are changing colour fast. I then caught the train home.
Just because a person is colour blind does not mean necessarily the you cannot see "in colour" it doesn't mean that you can see only in black and white. There are all deggres and varieties of colour blindness. Even those who have serious colour blindness observe changes to the light scale. (or depth of greyness)
If you are colour blind, how do you know the leaves are changing colour?
Just because a person is colour blind does not mean necessarily the you cannot see "in colour" it doesn't mean that you can see only in black and white. There are all deggres and varieties of colour blindness. Even those who have serious colour blindness observe changes to the light scale. (or depth of greyness)
Might look that one up Mrs G would enjoy it.Only a 20 min run from the Redwoods up Tarawera Road. She would like the Redwoods too. Try the circuit up to the Quarry lookout, Green Trail
Spent the day walking around Singapore today. So much has changed since I was last here 37 years ago.
We were told specifically not to go any where near Bugis street and being a good Tiffy I always did exactly as I was told. ;)
Especially Bugis Street. Used to be very educational for a young sailor such as myself. I never got into Raffles though, last time I was there it was closed. On the other hand, the Singapore Hilton remains the best place I have ever been thrown out of. (1974)
Especially Bugis Street. Used to be very educational for a young sailor such as myself. I never got into Raffles though, last time I was there it was closed. On the other hand, the Singapore Hilton remains the best place I have ever been thrown out of. (1974)
We were told specifically not to go any where near Bugis street and being a good Tiffy I always did exactly as I was told. ;)And next we have Tiffies, a cool bunch are these
Not wishing to set up any sort of contest here. But I vaguely recall the Sheraton Hotel Madera being the best I was chucked out of.(1983) I have since taken Mrs G there. They didn't remember my previous visit. ;D
Does look amazing. Is the loose soil in the foreground of the last pic glacial moraine?Yes and it has been cut through by the melt water from another glacier.
Yes and it has been cut through by the melt water from another glacier.Amazing - all we normally see are surface humps and bumps giving no insight to the depth of new loose soil beneath
Amazing - all we normally see are surface humps and bumps giving no insight to the depth of new loose soil beneathIt"s a telling sign of global warming. Chatting with a helicopter pilot who has lived here all his life, he told me, when he was a boy you could walk up to the Tasman glacier and touch it. Now there is a 5.5km melt water lake between the glaciers last major moraine deposit and the glacier face, most of that in the last 10 years. Makes you think when you see it for real.
A lovely varied walk near Silverdale, just north of Lancaster. Limestone pavement, scrubby woodland, small fields enclosed by dry stone walls, more woodland, parkland, Leighton Moss bird reserve, Gloucester Black Spot pigs, a peaceful tarn (Hawes Water), coppiced woodland. Fantastic views across to the Lakeland hills. 6 delightful miles on a crisp frosty morning in an often overlooked corner.Lovely area.
The road my son lives in runs down to the Red Wood Forest at Rotorua. It is a great place for a walk and a much bigger than you would think. The Blue Lake also has a good walk round it that Mrs G will enjoy. The book says do it clockwise but the going is easier t'other way about. While you are there, try the luge rides from the top of the Sky Line gondola just N of Rotorua.We took a look at the blue lake walk. Too many power boats. We carried on down that road past the burried village and had a nice strole along the banks of lakeTarawera. O0
Gorgeous day here in cumbria - heading up the kentmere hills shortly.
Didn't go quite according to plan, but it was a memorable day. :)
SIX BLUDDI MILES. Good grief, I should do a trip report :D
The descent down from the Garburn Pass to Kentmere is on our never again list :D
I hope you do a trip report, looks like a bit of an epic in snowy conditions :)
Reeth(Yorkshire)searching for a geocache,lovely sunny day but a very chilly wind up high,cut my planned walk to a shorter 7 miles,a welcome picnic stop in a shooters hut,love it when these things are left un-locked O0I have found the odd one that has a room left unlocked while the main part is locked up tight. The hut on the PW just N of the A66 was one such.
I have found the odd one that has a room left unlocked while the main part is locked up tight. The hut on the PW just N of the A66 was one such.That would be the 1 in Deepdale,signed the "wall", i think its very nice that the estates leave a little section open,sometimes its a very welcoming shelter,respect it and leave it tidy O0
If nothing else, they are a make a decent lee in an otherwise very open landscape. I do not know which estate owns the Deepdale area but when I have walked through there while they were shooting they were very friendly and well managed. There is another good hut near Great Rundale Tarn, never tried the door there though.Yes,nice people in Deepdale/Bowes area,best "hut" ive ventured into is near Lofthouse(Nidderdale)what a view,would like to get into the "posh" bit,but i aint ever gonna abuse the hospitality provided :)
I don't like to broadcast where I am going to be walking, so this is about where I walked last week. I booked two nights at the premier Inn near junction 36 of the M1. Arrived at midday on Wednesday and went off for a walk. Out of the Industrial Estate, and picked up the trans Pennine Trail to Wortley. Did a circular route, through Howbrook, and Westwood Country Park back to the hotel, 8 miles.
Day 2. Out of the Industrial Estate by a different route, to Pilley, Birdwell, Worsborough, pick up the Trail again to Silkstone, then back past Wentworth. 14 miles.
Day 3. I checked out of the hotel and drove to Elsecar. Had a look round the Heritage Centre, walked past the reservoir, to Wentworth, and a circular route back to the car. 6 Miles.
The weather was glorious, I was lucky. Some nice views, but I was shocked at how much fly tipping I saw. I photographed it and have sent in reports to Barnsley Council, and Rotherham Council.
I've posted on my blog with photo's if anyone is interested.
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because pavement pounding in the dark, on the flat and at about 12 foot above sea level is very similar to hill walking, in daylight, at a few hundred or so feet above sea level :-\I walked across a sandbar yesterday against the wind, seemed harder than the climb at the end of it, where the wind miraculously vanished.
This has been an unusually dry winter, with little snow. We have had some cold temperatures and strong winds, but nothing like the west coast. People will be flocking to Aberdeenshire for its climate next.
We only saw a live bird of prey. I figured it'd be a kestrel, but I watched an Abbie Barnes video of her at the same spot saying she'd seen buzzards, so perhaps it was one of those.
If it helps you, a buzzard has big, broad, rounded wings and tends to soar in the sky while a kestrel is a much smaller bird with slender wings and a noticeably long, narrow tail, and is often seen hovering in one spot.
We went for our usual walk round the Devon lanes today as the footpaths are still impassable in anything less than waders. On the plus side, this means we can walk in shoes rather boots. At the highest point of the route we came across this:Had the same problem.
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This what, in layman's terms, we call a show stopper
A fantastic 10 miles over the southern Howgills.Try from the N as I suggested - I have put up some great routes there and usually had the place to myself. I have put the routes on the OS site, ViewRanger and Haroldstreet.org. Also try the other Borrowdale opposite Tebay
Try from the N as I suggested - I have put up some great routes there and usually had the place to myself. I have put the routes on the OS site, ViewRanger and Haroldstreet.org. Also try the other Borrowdale opposite Tebay
thought we might get away with shoes rather than boots but there is so much mud and water in the lanes we ended up playing hopscotch rather than walking..................................I was wondering today if, rather than try and side step all the puddles, I might be better off just walking though the mud.
Looks like we may get another weather window tomorrow so we will try a walk from West Buckland. Preliminary inspection via GoogleEarth indicates boots may well be de rigeur even though their will be tarmac under there somewhere.
...kept a steady pace, with only two toilet stops...Thank you for sharing ;)
Lovely day, and we're not on lockdown yet, so we're off up Longsleddale, maybe up Branstree.
Think I may be taking a stroll to the Dole Office. Not sure if we can keep the business open yet.
Huge commiserationsI should be OK for a bit, especially if the weather picks up.
Retirement from the need to earn is, I suppose, a plus for us vulnerable folk.
I have four days to take before the end of the month, so I booked them for next week. The next day I got a letter saying I'd been wallied for druy duty on the Monday. Then CV happened. I'm just hoping the court is closed.I had to do Jury Service, was one of the most horrible things I have had to do. The prejudiced, ignorance and lack of general intelligence of some of the jury was staggering. And down here everyone knows everyone else, usually related.
I have four days to take before the end of the month, so I booked them for next week. The next day I got a letter saying I'd been wallied for druy duty on the Monday. Then CV happened. I'm just hoping the court is closed.
Curious about the angle of the trees, Dave. Is it just due to the prevailing wind from the sea over flat land?That's a very good question Jac... Hmm...
During my walk at the weekend there were clumps and carpets (well rugs) of snowdrops. There were some daffodils that were starting to go into bud and a few croci in flower. Despite an excellent winter for weather, I suspect our spring is a bit behind England.You could say that, our snowdrops and crocuses are well on their way out now. Daffs have been out since January and are still going strong (not the same ones). Primroses have been really good this year too.
Primroses have been really good this year too.There does seem to be a lot this year.
There does seem to be a lot this year.Nothing flowers in December in Aberdeenshire.
Daffodils are strange ones, there is a variety that flowers in December [Rijnvelds Early Sensation].
Nothing flowers in December in Aberdeenshire.True, not even the women.
I am amusing myself by trying to follow the course of the ruinous old city wall round Norwich.I went to the cinema in Norwich. Got back to my car and found the Park and Ride had locked the gates.
.... I might go for a walk around my garden, might even take the lawnmower for a walk. :-\
Looks like I might go for a walk around my garden, might even take the lawnmower for a walk. :-\I saw on the BBC news that someone ran the equivalent of a marathon running around his garden. I think it was over 800 laps and there was no grass left on his track.
I saw on the BBC news that someone ran the equivalent of a marathon running around his garden. I think it was over 800 laps and there was no grass left on his track.15 m by 10 m garden would do do that.
15 m by 10 m garden would do do that.It would take me about 250 to 260 laps of the garden for a marathon. 800 laps would be about 130km, which would be a bit far for my age, fitness and fatness. Actually, a marathon would be too far for me.
With my tiny garden, I can run a shorter marathon.
I saw on the BBC news that someone ran the equivalent of a marathon running around his garden. I think it was over 800 laps and there was no grass left on his track.Don't you end up with one leg much more developed than the other?
A new hazard has emerged in Norwich: speeding drivers, who hurtle along the empty streets at 60 mph. I am far more frightened of these than of the coronavirus.
Woodpecker amongst my favourite bird sounds. Also melodious blackbirds as the light begins to fade, woodpigeons cooing in the beech trees, a blackcap singing it's heart out in some hawthorn scrub, skylarks trilling away on Hampsfell, the first owl of the night from the woods....Can't hear any of that at present for flamin' rooks and jackdaws! Dawn 'til dusk.
Miss the Orkney greylag geese, curlews and lapwings though - can't have everything.
Entering the golf course after the sheep field, I didn't see a single person, and had the entire golf course all to myself....imagining that's my land... ::) Bonus of Covid 19. Golfers are not allowed but walkers are. I didn't have to dodge the usual flying ball :oBuild a house or 300 on it.
Clear roads, faster average speeds.Round here it does not really matter which side I walk, most of the lanes are only one car wide so my back will be towards half the traffic anyway. I go for the side that gives me the best chance of being seen. If there is room for traffic in both directions at the same time, the road is treated as a motorway, with speeds to match, and are best avoided in normal circumstances. For a while these roads were deserted as they are only used by local traffic but today it seemed everyone thought they were the only thing moving and seemed to be going even faster.
I like roads where I can see around corners and curves.
But then I live in Cornwall, where pedestrians walk with their backs to the traffic.
Round here it does not really matter which side I walk, most of the lanes are only one car wide so my back will be towards half the traffic anyway. I go for the side that gives me the best chance of being seen. If there is room for traffic in both directions at the same time, the road is treated as a motorway, with speeds to match, and are best avoided in normal circumstances. For a while these roads were deserted as they are only used by local traffic but today it seemed everyone thought they were the only thing moving and seemed to be going even faster.You are the third person from Devon that has said about walking on the side that gives the best view.
I will be doing a 15 mile loop From a lay-by north of Lloyney, onto Beacon Hill & just east of the Black Mountain. The views are splendid and the air is fresh.This is the time of year when new growth and spring lambs abound that spirits rise.
That would be my longest day walk since the 1980's.Exactly why in view of the current situation do you feel the need to do your longest walk since the 1980s? :-[
Exactly why in view of the current situation do you feel the need to do your longest walk since the 1980s? :-[
Ask yourself 2 questions: Under the current climate, why do you think are you likely to meet no-one? Why are you the one that has to be special?
Then explain why is is alright for you to break the rules to the the Chief Constable (see video I referenced) then to this mother https://www.devonlive.com/news/seven-month-old-baby-diagnosed-4023375 (https://www.devonlive.com/news/seven-month-old-baby-diagnosed-4023375) and then to the relatives of the people who have died in Plymouth.
Far from wanting to start an argument,I will let you decide. In the mean time a related question. What is the difference between walking around the block and meeting no one and walking 33 miles and meeting no one?
Why don't you take the car?Because inessential travel is not allowed
That doesn't sound a long drive.
As long as you keep your distance from other people you will be within guide lines
Walkng a long way from home risks spreading the disease further afield. If I walk 20 miles west from my house and meet just one person who had walked 20 miles east from theirs, we risk the virus jumping up to 40 miles. We dont need to be walking 20, 30 or even more miles for health purposes and now is not the time for setting distance or endurance records. We are in the midst of a pandemic, the like of which has not been seen for 100 years. Surely we can all exercise a bit of restraint for a relatively short period to minimise the potential impact to others. There are no special cases, not even Chief Medical Officers.
I dare say it probably depends on your local area, as not all are the same.
that is probably why the Government have put out guidelines rather than Decrees. As one rule certainly doesn't cover all.
Where I live it makes sense to drive to a more secluded spot to walk rather than walking in the town.
Especially now when there are so many newbies out for a stroll, walking on both sides of the road or path.
That will be why the government spokesman and health secretary said on national TV
"the key thing is to come back to the original public health reasons that the advice is to not come in to close contact with other people, so to get into your car to drive a short distance, on your own, or maybe with your dog, that is fine because you are not coming into contact with another person"
"When you do take exercise don't go near anybody else who isn't in your household"
So I now try to limit the walks from my front door, to quieter periods being particularly careful to avoid people.
But have to say that the safest walks that I have, in my particular circumstances here In Shetland, are when I take my car and drive to a location that I know will be people free.
Obviously (or maybe not) I will change the planned location if it appears I will put anyone at risk, if in the unlikely event someone else is there.
It will still be there after this is all over and A lot less fraught if you are not dodging folk. Possibility of a pint too?
I am keen motorist.
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Basically don't drive it unless you have to.
Sorry this hasn't anything to do with cars, but I went for a walk this morning and took three photos... ;)
At the moment I don't head north because that would be towards town; I don't head south in my favourite and most walked direction because that would mean going through Blean Woods where I can't be sure of clear paths. At the moment I usually head west to the quiet country lanes, but today I fancied a change and went east towards the village of Herne - a quiet circuit that I choose for shorter walks.
This is the only spot I know of within a few miles of my house where ramsons grow.
This is a bit of Chestfield Golf Course, with no one on it. The club house and the Chestfield Barn restaurant are in the distance. Between where I'm standing and the trees just to the left of the building is a PRoW that I take great pleasure in using, mainly because there's a naughty sign saying 'Private, no entry to the public' right next to me. :)
A mile from home I passed the magnificent Chestfield Barn with its brand new thatch. It's part of the golf club and dates back to the 14th century.
So based on the evidence so far that would put you in South Tankerton Dave. ;):) ...I'd say more South Street than South Tankerton, but definitely somewhere in the Chestfield ward. O0
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It would be nice to see your photos.
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Took me ages to work it out, even with people helping.
Nice - never seen an adder.It's the first one I have ever seen and I walk miles. It was in a private woodland with one right of way through. I suspect not many walkers go there. It was just off the footpath. A reason to stay on footpaths now I think. It was quite large. I didn't for some reason expect them to be so big.
Mrs N was quite a way behind me and I spent an interesting time using my poles to stop it slipping away so she good see it too. I did think of doing a Steve Irwin but I did not have the bottle.
TBH it was not that bothered. Snakes are like that. I did no touch it or corner it, just persuaded it to change direction to stay in the open for a bit longer. Then it found its hole and hid.
That is just so wrong, you really should know better. Leave the poor thing alone.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wRkPPCTj/IMG-20200425-WA0004.jpg)Great picture never had one hang around long enough to take a picture. Plenty in the scrub on Dartmoor and at kit hill. Never yet seen one on Bodmin moor.
Thanks for help I've now managed to add the photo of the adder I spotted in woodland yesterday.
Great picture never had one hang around long enough to take a picture. Plenty in the scrub on Dartmoor and at kit hill. Never yet seen one on Bodmin moor.This was in woodland. About a foot from the path. I got a good video of it slithering off. I wont wander off the path in that woodland now. It's the first one I've seen as they are pretty well camouflaged. After seeing it I now know why a bite can put you in hospital.
This was in woodland. About a foot from the path. I got a good video of it slithering off. I wont wander off the path in that woodland now. It's the first one I've seen as they are pretty well camouflaged. After seeing it I now know why a bite can put you in hospital.
Yes the advice is to go straight to hospital thats if your near you car or alternatively phone 999. I suspect there may be an increase of Adders due to less walkers in certain areas? I suspect an adder bite affects people in different ways. Most people get bitten by accidentally standing on them as they are not aggressive. Put it this way it didn't bite my dog. My dog lunged at something and bunny hopped back he was lucky !. Then again my dogs always on a leash. Advice is to phone a vet if a dogs bitten by one. I do look about for them on hot days as they like to bask in the sun. I've seen snakes abroad you don't expect to see them in this country.
It has crossed my mind in the past, what I might do if bitten. A quick Google suggest no one has died from an Adder Bite in the UK for as long as people have been recording such things.
Advice, if bitten is to keep still and dial 999. O0
Where I grew up is a country park where there are adders. Every few years someone gets bitten,
invariably a child. Invariably bitten on the web of their hand. Because they've tried to pick up the adder.
First, their given an anti-tetanus and antibiotics, then they look at anti-venom. Often they don't give the anti-venom as it's too late and not worth bothering. Adder venom isn't very potent or very long lived but it is apparently quite painful.
Quite a few colonies of Adder at Scaling Dam reservoir and the surrounds, mostly active in the afternoon, quite shy and not normally aggressive. Interestingly most adder bites are to the hands, with fewer to the feet or legs, presumably from people wanting to pick them up.
There are adder signs on various sections of north your moors. Bransdale moor area plus osmotherley I presume this is because people were bit. I've never seen any on the moors yet
Quite a few colonies of Adder at Scaling Dam reservoir and the surrounds, mostly active in the afternoon, quite shy and not normally aggressive. Interestingly most adder bites are to the hands, with fewer to the feet or legs, presumably from people wanting to pick them up.I will remember that when I'm walking that way O0 . I don't know why anyone would attempt to pick one up. I know commondale area a few hikers saw a few last year which isnt too far from scaling dam.
I don't know why anyone would attempt to pick one up.Guess there are enough kids and dumb folk about. ;)
I am going into work, as I have since lockdown. I will have to wait for the weekend but at least I will be able to venture a little further away from home.O0
To the seaside today! My favourite walk Otter estuary, cliffs, Peak Hill, Mutters Moor, Passaford, and flat back along the R Otter to finish, hopefully picking up fish and chips from Darts Farm on the drive home.
Shame the other one had to tag along but at least you got to see Squeaky ;)
I drove 125 miles today to meet up with beefy and Squeaky in a green space near where he lives. We had a wonderful day and I was surprised how lovely the walk was (who needs the Lake District?) a varied walk with canals, moorland and woodland. 125 miles back home again. I'm tired now, I'm not used to driving that far these days but I'm going to do it again on Sunday. I feel no guilt because I really couldn't have gone much longer without seeing them.Was going to type a humourus comment but cant think of any!
I thought long and hard about leaving my area. I decided against the Lakes due to the huge amount of stay away pleas from MRT, LDNPA, FOL etc. However, I yearned a day in the open, in hills, and in solitude. So, headed for Quernmore on the west side of Bowland, and parked at Rigg Lane. Car park barriers had not been taken down yesterday, but there is a very wide verge where I left the car. Walked for just over 17 miles up on to Clougha Fell, Grit Pike, Ward Stones and then dropping down to do a circle of Tarnbrook Fell, before picking up my outwood route for the return leg.
I drove 125 miles today to meet up with beefy and Squeaky in a green space near where he lives. We had a wonderful day and I was surprised how lovely the walk was (who needs the Lake District?) a varied walk with canals, moorland and woodland. 125 miles back home again. I'm tired now, I'm not used to driving that far these days but I'm going to do it again on Sunday. I feel no guilt because I really couldn't have gone much longer without seeing them.
Was going to type a humourus comment but cant think of any!
Sounds like a good decision April - must be so hard to be separated like this. Opened a bottle of wine yet?
Glad that you got to meet up with Beefy and Squeaky, April. No guilt necessary.
Thank you Richard. It is has been awful being separated from them. I know there will be plenty of other people tut tutting however :)No cause for anyone to tut. In England you are allowed to travel any distance and to meet up with another person outside your household. In this scenario, I think any adherence to social distancing is down to the pair (or 3) of you. Keep safe while driving 250 miles in a day.
In this scenario, I think any adherence to social distancing is down to the pair (or 3) of you. Keep safe while driving 250 miles in a day.
I drove 125 miles today to meet up with beefy and Squeaky in a green space near where he lives.
Well I do hope Squeaky kept to the social distancing rules or you could be in for a knock on the door from the boys in blue.
Carpe Diem.So no quite 'seize the day' but stand 2 meters from it.
So no quite 'seize the day' but stand 2 meters from it.Have we turned American? :-\
Have we turned American? :-\Sorry, not American just dodgy spelling which isn't caught be spell check.
I've only seen the Howgills from a distance before. When this Covid malarkey is over we will be going there.A very underrated area of the 'lakes'. Some beautiful scenery and walks and nowhere near the mass of visitors the more popular hotspots of the lakes get.
the Northern Coiries of Braeriach with lingering snowfields in the distance..
After work I had another walk from my front door through the woods and down to the river, as we are still on lockdown here in Scotland. There were two herons today, a few hundred metres apart, and I managed to get a good view of both of them. The first one caught a fish and proceeded to eat it. There were also a few fish leaping. I could hear a skylark high above a field and just before I turned back for home there was a female with 9 ducklings travelling down river. Total distance about 4 miles. Although I am covering a lot of the same ground, the walk is never the same. The weather changes. New plants are springing up, as others finish flowering. Different wildlife pays a visit each time and the youngsters are now around. There are so many different shades of green and yellow about at the moment.
How lovely to have so much interest and beauty on your doorstep - but that's a long trip for a duckling ;)It was 9 ducklings though :)
A Black Combe circular in the far SW Lake District. TR to follow.
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Not quite a mountain, but quite a decent walk all the same. There must be great views from there. 8)
I'm only doing local walks this week as it's too hot for my dog on the hills. It apparently will cool down tomorrow. Am I the only one who does not like hiking up hills in heat. I know we dont get heat like abroad hottest place I've ever been is Texas in August. However 24 and hiking up hills with no shade just does not have the appeal. I will be sticking to my local forestry commission woodland .Above 20 C I too tend to lose interest in hard work. Always allow for wind chill though. I thought it would be uncomfortable walking last Sunday, but it was actually really pleasant once out on the moor in the cooling breeze.
Above 20 C I too tend to lose interest in hard work. Always allow for wind chill though. I thought it would be uncomfortable walking last Sunday, but it was actually really pleasant once out on the moor in the cooling breeze.Was the same down my end of the county.
Was the same down my end of the county.I made that mistake yesterday evening. Waited until an hour before sunset to head out for a local jog, thinking it would have cooled off. I was wrong the breeze had gone and it was still 22 C. I pretty much walked my usual hill & fields route and came back looking like an over used sponge. ;D
Monday was different, was going to do an evening walk, way too hot and still.
Well it doesn't happen often, but I have not walked that stretch of SWCP ever.I have saved you the bother.
Naturally I have surfed there, ;) The day someone post up a decent cove that I have not surfed in Cornwall the hat gets eaten. ;D
I have saved you the bother.
Have you surfed Nichols Cove near Porthleven?
Local walk from home this morning. 16.24 miles in 3hr 56m. Off and on road. 1007ft. Very hot at around 30C... 8)
(http://www.cruisingmates.co.uk/coppermine/albums/userpics/10054/Cows_under_tree.jpg)
Route: Brooklands Farm, Clowes Wood, Walnut Tree Farm, Rough Common, Upper Harbledown, Dunkirk, Blean Wood, Dargate, Yorkletts, Fox's Cross Hill, Pye Alley Lane, Bogshole Lane, Golden Hill.
:) Sometimes it's about sight-seeing, sometimes it's more about exercise! ;)
Goodness me. That was fast!
A favourite circular walk today,Reeth-Langthwaite,sweating started after 10 mins and it never really stopped :-[
First time ive walked it since the floods of last year,was stunned at the damage caused.
Yes,well worth a visit O0
Nice part of the world - must pay a visit to Swaledale soon, and Arkengarthdale is a gem.
High Street from Mardale Head via Rough Edge, than a meander round from the Knott to Gray Crag, descending via Nan Bield Pass. Grovelling for the last couple of miles as the heat was intense. Very glad to get back to the car, but a wonderful day, topped off by a Zoom quiz with four Evertonians last night - some things are worth waiting for ;D
17 miles: Chestfield, Bullockstone, Herne, Hunters Forstal, Broomfield, Hillborough, Bishopstone Cliffs, Beltinge Cliffs, Herne Bay, Long Rock, Tankerton, Whitstable.Decent little trek Dave. O0
Write up with photos here: Completely Covering Kent (http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=39012.msg585089#msg585089) :)
Treyarnon Bay back to Newquay for me today, the reverse of my regular route. 12 miles along a VERY windy southwest coast path. If id tied string around the dog i could have flown him like a kite!
The 5 mile restriction on travelling has been lifted in Scotland today so I was able to head for Shetlands highest hill for a wander.
My son and I only did 4.5 miles but it was great to get back into the wilds.
Road walking has its uses, but is so boring compared with the hills.
There were Plenty of wild flowers and Golden Plovers my favourite bird.
Next time I am up I will go further and see If the snowy Owl is still here and spy on some Red throated Divers.
Lang Clodie Wick also Beckons.
always go along the top, not been brave enough to scramble down the cliff but i often see surfers carrying their boards down that way. braver souls than me :)
Treyarnon Bay back to Newquay for me today, the reverse of my regular route. 12 miles along a VERY windy southwest coast path. If id tied string around the dog i could have flown him like a kite!I am slowly working my way up towards there. Maybe later in the year as summer madness is now starting and I have to work more.
I am slowly working my way up towards there. Maybe later in the year as summer madness is now starting and I have to work more.
I quite fancy Lands end to Lizard over a few days when the weather picks up.Done that bit, apart from a couple of miles.
Done that bit, apart from a couple of miles.
Mullion to Lizard Point is one of my favourites.
Done that bit, apart from a couple of miles.
Mullion to Lizard Point is one of my favourites.
seem to remember it was fairly quick, only about 7 miles.
Porthcurnos my favourite beach down that way, park up by St Leven church and walk down.
How long did that distance take you f you dont mind me asking Steamy?
Having the whole of Snowdonia to myself, was a very rare treat indeed, and in hindsight, i think it was a once in a lifetime event
Just about to head out for a wild camp Back'O Skiddaw somewhere :)I really enjoyed the solitude Back O Skiddaw. It was good to walk in the fells and see nobody (until I reached Skiddaw summit).
Just about to head out for a wild camp Back'O Skiddaw somewhere :)Have a great time and take lots of pics to make us all jealous.
Just about to head out for a wild camp Back'O Skiddaw somewhere :)Enjoy your camp Richard. From another jealous member, enjoying a quick lunch break from home working. O0
Just about to head out for a wild camp Back'O Skiddaw somewhere :)Have a great time Richard O0
Zennor to Lands End for me tomorrow morning, managed to persuade the Mrs to play taxi O0just seen this. Could have joined you.
just seen this. Could have joined you.
Instead I walked around The Loe, again, again,again. Cafe now open, so not bad.
Thanks for the replies, Mike, Ridge, BusyG, Karl. I got back home mid morning after a disgustingly early start - I broke camp at 0520.
(https://i.ibb.co/rGG8JxL/26a-Back-OSkiddaw-Camp.jpg)
Can anybody work out where I camped?
The section from St. Ives to Zennor is even stonier I seem to remember.
Would have been a good plan steamy, the early part of the route needed a few people to beat the undergrowth down. It was upto my shoulders in some places and right across the path. Took me a little over five hours in the end, quite a stoney route and despite thick soled boots it was pretty rough on the feet. The poor dog is walloped too.
If that's Mung common and Blencathra in front and the east ridge of Great Calva on the right I'd guess near the bottom of Bowscale fell around Blackhazel beck somewhere. But I have been known to be wrong :)
wherever it is it looks a lovely spot
The section from St. Ives to Zennor is even stonier I seem to remember.
Where is your next walk down this end?
Was the bar at Land's End open?
Nice try but no cigar, I'm afraid Karl. I was camped about half a mile up Wiley Gill. :)
Edit - Blackhazel Beck does look tempting, but it is the wrong side of the River Caldew, and there is no bridge...
Let me know when you have worked out a route. Done it in stages, but it is quite a long way around the SWCS.
Next one will probably be lands end to Penzance
Heading to Ilkley with the lad and walking to Bolton Abbey to camp at a local campsite. The day after could either be a walk to Skipton or up to Simon's Seat. Will be staying a second night and heading back. How much exploring we do will be dependent on the weather.
Enjoy your camp, LittleFoot :)
Short one for me tomorrow, Newquay to Holywell. Would walk it back again to make it a reasonable distance but the tides wrong at The Gannel and i dont like the next few miles to Perranporth. Easy day it will be O0
All these years living in Cornwall, surfing and walking and I have yet to cross the Gannel. :o
I love Hollywell beach. I set off once, many moons ago, on a perfect flat calm sunny morning, to swim out to the Gull Rocks. I had a mask and snorkel on swimming front craw. Visibility was good and I could see hundreds of jellies. No worries thought I a hardened sea swimmer. O0 About 1km into the swim out I plunged my lead arm into a nest of jelly fish, quickly followed by my head] :o
I have still to reach those rocks. ;D
Lovely walk yesterday after work around Welton/Elloughton. First time I've walked "hills" since March. Really enjoyed it :)
Red Screes is still there waiting for you, Mel ;)
Oooh you rotter ;D When's the next bad weather window - I might post it as a meet :D
Wonder when it would be advisable to arrange a meet - I've completely lost track of the latest rules regarding people from different households meeting, and the situation is changing so fast.
Nothing stopping anyone posting a meet right now I don't suppose.
Whether or not other people would feel comfortable signing up is a different matter.
...and I wouldn't like to be the person making the decision of which 6 could come along if more than 6 signed up ;D
Looking at the traces of the walks I have done, I noticed the loops are beginning to link up. In particular, there are only three gaps between my house and the north coast. Each one will take just a half day walk to complete using the Two Moors Way.. Todays walk will fill in the nearest gap. Pointless I know, but hey ho!
Looking at the traces of the walks I have done, I noticed the loops are beginning to link up. In particular, there are only three gaps between my house and the north coast. Each one will take just a half day walk to complete using the Two Moors Way.. Todays walk will fill in the nearest gap. Pointless I know, but hey ho!
Rather depends on the quality of the ground IMHO. :)
Never pointless covering new ground.
.. I have been tempted to post up a SW meet down here in Cornwall a few people locally it would be nice to meet.
Rather depends on the quality of the ground IMHO. :)I know that feeling. Especially if you take your partner along. All the Googling in the world does not always show up difficult barriers on the ground. SWCP apart, I never take MrsG across ground I have not walked.
I have broken new ground in open country in the past and bitterly regretted the attempt.
If you mean forum meet BuzyG, do it O0
The worst that will happen is people will say they don't feel comfortable yet with meeting up.
I might just do that Mel, though it appears only those who have specifically requested access can even view the meets board. So new members would never even know it was there, which seems a little over protective/ counter intuitive. Any way assuming the Mods do not reject my request I will have such privileged access soon. :)
Id be up for a cornwall meet if invited, havent a clue how to find such a thing though cos im a newbie? ???
Have met up with quite a few guys on another forum im on (shares based investments), in fact were all meeting up again in the Midlands in mid september for a few days, usually make a few days of it as we're from all over the UK.
Well I have been here Six years now and only just noticed it.
Go to your profile page.
Modify profile, Group Membership, can be found on the Right hand side of the page.
You can apply for access to the meet ups board from there.
If we are not Black Balled, then I hope to discuss further with you and Mel and others there. O0
Well I have been here Six years now and only just noticed it.Shall look into it when I get home. Though work rather gets in the way this time of year, roll on October.
Go to your profile page.
Modify profile, Group Membership, can be found on the Right hand side of the page.
You can apply for access to the meet ups board from there.
If we are not Black Balled, then I hope to discuss further with you and Mel and others there. O0
Shall look into it when I get home. Though work rather gets in the way this time of year, roll on October.
Just got home, been in less than 5 minutes, or just enough time to start cooking something for lunch, power cut.
Seems I better go out again, bloody starving.
I find sleeping a power cut off is the quickest way to fix it.
Better get the stove and headtorch out Steamy and have a 'wild camp' in the lounge, grab them opportunities O0
I had the honour of being asked to accompany my 9 year old Grand daughter on her first ascent of Shetland highest hill today.
She really enjoyed it and loved crawling into the Chambered Cairn to Shelter from a short shower that came over as we reached the top.....
I had the honour of being asked to accompany my 9 year old Grand daughter on her first ascent of Shetland highest hill today.
She really enjoyed it and loved crawling into the Chambered Cairn to Shelter from a short shower that came over as we reached the top.
Today we celebrated a significant personal chronological milestone (the one day of the year when Mrs N pays the restaurant bill) with a walk off the side of Exmoor to complete the penultimate loop in the "Two Moors Way to the north coast by circular walks" project that I started last week by accident. One more and we can start on joining the our existing walks to the south - a far more significant undertaking as the gaps are larger and less attractive from a walking perspective. I may try tying the Tarka Trail as well.
We had a lovely 5.5 mile ramble around Orford yesterday. Not as busy as I expected now its school holidays. Theyre probably all in Aldeburgh and Southwold.
Man and dog just returned from the regular Newquay to Porthcothan 9 mile plod. 'Cornish sunshine' aka drizzle most of the way but it kept the temperature down nicely.9 miles before 0930 hrs!
Two coastpather tents seen pitched up this morning, a Vango Soul 200 near Trescore Islands and a Scout 2 at Porth Mear, both having a lie in O0
9 miles before 0930 hrs!
Woke up this morning feeling fine thankyou and I'm so glad it's all over with. I then discovered that when I walked outside our house along the pavement to our garage I found that I couldn't walk properly in a straight line, I didn't notice it when indoors. I'm not worried about it though, I just feel so much better.
On reflection, it has its funny side to it as well. I remember at my lowest point on Wednesday crawling on my hands and knees to the loo. This morning my wife told me that I actually did this twice. I don't remember the second time at all. She was downstairs, heard a noise as I rolled out of bed onto the floor and when she got to the landing there I was on my elbows and knees pushing and sliding my bowl bit by bit in front of me to the bathroom. I just can't remember! I suspect that this tale will be told and retold. :-[
Walking in Cornwall most of last week, arrived by accident on the top of Brown Willy to find it to be the highest point of that county, stumbled across a film crew doing their thing for some of the next series of Poldark on the cliff tops.
Did notice that there are large parts of the county where I CANNOT walk but was not there long enough to put it to the test.
Where will I be walking this week, now that is the question, don't know myself till I've been there, but it will not be as far away as Cornwall.
Went up Snowdon yesterday afternoon, and it was surprisingly quiet, so the bedlam and huge numbers must be reserved for the weekend.
Ive lost count of how many times ive been to the top over the years, it must be approaching a hundred times, which is not a exageration.
I am ever so glad i made the effort, as the view from the summit, was one of the finest i can ever remember.
There was no heat haze, as you normally get in the summer months, and the recent rain resulted in stunning visibility.
Everything, as far as the eye can see, was clear, and somebody on the summit platform, said they could see The Lake District quite clearly.
Just goes to show, those crystal clear views from the top of the mountain can occur, any time of the year, if the weather conditions are just right
Two police officers were standing over a man lying on the ground covered in a blue blanket, sighs of bodily fluids running from him down the path. Shortly afterwards they were all gone; although a bit strange for that time of the day, guess it may have been a well known drunk!Thank you for the insight into your world. ;)
Thank you for the insight into your world. ;)
Just for a laugh, today I decided to viewranger track record my wanderings round our office building with it's new covid-secure one way system. I ended up doing 1.25 miles over the course of the full day :o
I think there may have been a couple of spikes as I don't remember being outside quite that much :D
(https://i.postimg.cc/DzZ8Dg1b/SHQ-track-recording.jpg)
Still claiming it though as it'll make up for the couple of miles that didn't record on Saturday's Melliemooch.
I hiked the South Downs Way from Winchester to Petersfield on Tuesday, I started at 6 a.m and finished at 5 pm. Not many hikers about but quite a few mountain bikers. I'm normally a daily off-road runner and I assumed that hiking this distance would be fairly easy. It wasn't and towards the end, I even had shin splints pain, something that I haven't experienced in years. I concluded that I maybe use different muscles when hiking? The weather was bright, sunny and hot and it was very enjoyable for most of the way.
Mind you its the first real days walk that I've attempted since January. Over the lockdown period I've concentrated on off-road running.
My surprise of the day was when I got off the train at Portsmouth Harbour on the way home. There directly in front of me were three young woman (early 20s I think) who all had face masks on but were saying goodbye to each other with lots of Mmah!, Mmah! cheek kisses (through their masks of course) and hugging each other very physically as well. I think my son would have called it a 'Celtic huddle?'
I may have tutted under my breath as I walk past?
I hiked the South Downs Way from Winchester to Petersfield on Tuesday, I started at 6 a.m and finished at 5 pm. Not many hikers about but quite a few mountain bikers. I'm normally a daily off-road runner and I assumed that hiking this distance would be fairly easy. It wasn't and towards the end, I even had shin splints pain, something that I haven't experienced in years. I concluded that I maybe use different muscles when hiking? The weather was bright, sunny and hot and it was very enjoyable for most of the way.
Mind you its the first real days walk that I've attempted since January. Over the lockdown period I've concentrated on off-road running.
Contemplating a wild camp on the Coniston Fells tonight, thunderstorms permitting. Don't think that I'll be camping on the fell tops!If memory serves, somewhere in that area you may be able to get underground in Blind Tarn Quarry cave which might get you out of any weather and be a bit of an adventure.
Quite fancy Blind Tarn, but bit of a gamble finding a pitch, I suspect.
Contemplating a wild camp on the Coniston Fells tonight, thunderstorms permitting.
If I was offering advice to others I would say that you should always tell someone where you were going. Perhaps I should start doing so too.
If memory serves, somewhere in that area you may be able to get underground in Blind Tarn Quarry cave which might get you out of any weather and be a bit of an adventure.Didn't make it as far as Blind Tarn in the end, the heat and humidity did for me whilst climbing Wetherlam Edge. I bailed out before Prison Band and spent the night just above Levers Water.
If you did go out I hope you survived :) Crikey, I thought a bomb had exploded when the thunder storm started, the noise was incredible :oI live, thanks, April :) I've never experienced anything like it, flashes every few seconds for hours and hours, and then the storm came closer with rain pelting the tent and thunder reverberating off the cliffs - went on most of the night. The tent felt very small and fragile, as did I - a humbling experience!
I live, thanks, April :) I've never experienced anything like it, flashes every few seconds for hours and hours, and then the storm came closer with rain pelting the tent and thunder reverberating off the cliffs - went on most of the night. The tent felt very small and fragile, as did I - a humbling experience!
Didn't make it as far as Blind Tarn in the end, the heat and humidity did for me whilst climbing Wetherlam Edge. I bailed out before Prison Band and spent the night just above Levers Water.
I live, thanks, April :) I've never experienced anything like it, flashes every few seconds for hours and hours, and then the storm came closer with rain pelting the tent and thunder reverberating off the cliffs - went on most of the night. The tent felt very small and fragile, as did I - a humbling experience!
Climbed Stob a Choire Odhair (945m) yesterday - the visibility was "excellent to superb" and the views across Rannoch Moor were to die for.
Climbed Stob a Choire Odhair (945m) yesterday - the visibility was "excellent to superb" and the views across Rannoch Moor were to die for.
Not walking today. I have decided to sit tight and watch pieces of the countryside come past me instead.;D It has been a bit like that the past 18 hours or so. :o
I have a friend who lives in a showmans waggon near Bognor, I am going to camp in his field. A long drive south, hope it stops raining.I am reminded of the alleged last words of King George V. Having been there I can see his point of view but I am sure the walking is lovely. Enjoy and I hope it stays fine for you.
ilona
I am reminded of the alleged last words of King George V. Having been there I can see his point of view but I am sure the walking is lovely. Enjoy and I hope it stays fine for you.
Vide: https://www.phrases.org.uk/famous-last-words/king-george-v.html
I have no idea what you are talking about.
ilona
I walked on the South Downs today from Patcham on the northern outskirts of Brighton, taking in Wolstonbury Hill and some of the Sussex Border Path and some of the South Downs Way. The downs looked so beautiful and there were panoramic views.
I don't know the Downs at all - somewhere I have never thought to visit. I suppose having London in the way is a big deterrent to someone who has always lived 'up North'.
The south east of England has a perhaps surprising variety of beautiful landscapes. But as I live on the south coast, it's a long way for me to go 'up North'! So I haven't done much walking up there.
The thing is though, if it is a choice between the Downs and the Highlands, the Highlands are always going to win. Less traffic too - a lot less.
The thing is, that for us it's not an either/or. We do the Downs from home and the Highlands (but preferably the Islands) during holidays.
We like to travel. :)
............................. I walk loads. I also run over a thousand miles a year. Appleby is a lovely place to walk around ....................... (we're getting married!) .....................................
.......hope I will soon have a walk that you'd find interesting to share.
I set up today's walk to be convenient for one of my very favourite pubs
And the pub? It was shut!
P.S. for Jac = do you know of any good parking spots for walking in the woods south of Crediton
Sorry missed this post til today. Did you mean the woods nr Newton St Cyres? Currently being searched by police looking for a murder victim - they have charged a suspect murderer already? ??? ?!!!!Thanks for coming back. Yes Coombland, Newton, Whitestone et al Woods. If I can find a jumping off point near there, I can tie a route through them into my round Crediton route.
Which pub BTW?
Had a walk along the Hampshire/Dorset coast from Barton-on-Sea to Mudeford, ferry to Mudeford sandspit, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Harbour and back again. Very pleasant, but far busier than expected.I remember holidays in the early 1970s staying in a caravan in Mudeford. We spent a lot of time at Hengistbury Head, Christchurch and Mudeford when it was probably much quieter than it is now. Parents were left on the beach, while my brother and I ran and walked by ourselves. I am not sure todays parents would let their kids run off like that nowadays at ages 10 to 12.
Going to head to Brough on the Humber then walk some of the trans-Pennine trail with my doggy. Hopefully she will like it, but I think she prefers walks that are familiar to her.
Our dog loves new territory - she pulls even harder!
You picked a wild wet day for your walk, Briony!
Phone batteries dying is so irritating - I've bought a USB power bank recently for longer trips, just in case.
And yes, that Ill Bell ridge is a bit of a rollercoaster, but easy going once you get on to High Street.
Edit - this is the view that you would have had from the summit of Yoke: ;)
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https://wildaboutwalking.wordpress.com/lake-district/kentmere-horseshoe-wild-camp/ (https://wildaboutwalking.wordpress.com/lake-district/kentmere-horseshoe-wild-camp/)
Lovely walk that, wombat.
No walking for me, been diagnosed with pleurisy, which is a bummer. Can only sleep propped up, so I snore, and Mrs pdstsp is beginning to lose her usual smile.
Lovely walk that, wombat.That is not nice at all. I had pleurisy as a teenager and it was very painful. I hope you get well soon.
No walking for me, been diagnosed with pleurisy, which is a bummer. Can only sleep propped up, so I snore, and Mrs pdstsp is beginning to lose her usual smile.
Lovely walk that, wombat.Thats a bummer. Mrs N is the snorer in our house. She says I do too but I have laid in bed listening to myself and I am as quiet as a mouse.
No walking for me, been diagnosed with pleurisy, which is a bummer. Can only sleep propped up, so I snore, and Mrs pdstsp is beginning to lose her usual smile.
Lovely walk that, wombat.
No walking for me, been diagnosed with pleurisy, which is a bummer. Can only sleep propped up, so I snore, and Mrs pdstsp is beginning to lose her usual smile.
No walking for me, been diagnosed with pleurisy, which is a bummer. Can only sleep propped up, so I snore, and Mrs pdstsp is beginning to lose her usual smile.All the best for a speedy recovery O0
No walking for me, been diagnosed with pleurisy, which is a bummer. Can only sleep propped up, so I snore, and Mrs pdstsp is beginning to lose her usual smile.
No walking for me, been diagnosed with pleurisy, which is a bummer. Can only sleep propped up, so I snore, and Mrs pdstsp is beginning to lose her usual smile.
Went out for local exercise, dressed for the winter weather, the temperature rose to 18C! Bright, beautiful, sunny, calm... more like a summers day! Walked further than I thought legs would carry me, as I enjoyed the crack of a fellow walker I met and walked with them - distance apart! Off came the fleece and coat, sweltering! suffering!
Thats a cracking picture strawy. O0Thanks,it was a great day out,get well soon O0
Wonderful pictures there Buzyg, what a sunset O0
It certainly was :)
My WhatsApp was on fire and the Plymouth ramblers fb page were full of amazing photos. I was on the cliffs at Otterton point so it stretched across a wide area of the south west. Just fabulous.
Had a local stroll along the shore of Southampton Water today. As I was walking close to the water at Weston Shore I heard a very unfamiliar sound, and it was getting louder by the second. I turned around and spotted this Royal Marines hovercraft heading toward the shore, and pretty soon it had beached, right beside the waterside path.
Four chaps donned in battle fatigues hopped out onto the shingle, had a quick conflab, re-embarked, and then they were gone.
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Not what one would expect see on a mundane Tuesday morning local walk :o
Well snapped sir. I would love to know what they where up to.
Is that the front of a landing craft in the aback ground? Or just my brain playing tricks.
I'd also love to know what they where up to, and where they came from. I'm not aware of an RM base anywhere close by.
In an attempt to find something, discovered Elite UK Forces site.
They state:-
'539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (539 ASRM) provide 3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo Bde) with an amphibious capability. The unit specialises in small boat operations. Their role is to deliver Royal Marine raidng parties onto land from water and to carry out patrols on the sea and along waterways. Based in Devonport Naval Base.'
In an attempt to find something, discovered Elite UK Forces site.
They state:-
'539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (539 ASRM) provide 3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo Bde) with an amphibious capability. The unit specialises in small boat operations. Their role is to deliver Royal Marine raidng parties onto land from water and to carry out patrols on the sea and along waterways. Based in Devonport Naval Base.'
Dropped my car off for its MOT this morning and headed into town to do my Xmas shopping. I racked up a quite amazing 5.8 miles which really surprised me. It was blummin cold though. Got talking to a guy selling The Big Issue theyre struggling because nobody carries cash anymore. Managed to avoid talking to another guy ranting about Covid and Brexit to nobody in particular. Heard the F word 26 times and the C word (and I dont mean covid, christmas or cancer) once. Found a riverside path Ive not walked down before, aaaand I wont be walking down it again..thats for sure! There was a stall on the outdoor market that had a load of what looked like codpieces hung up turned out they were face masks.
Anyway, thats all my Xmas shopping done now. Just got to wrap it and put it in solitary confinement.
.. And my car passed its MOT :)
I went out for a walk today, only about 4 hours in duration but I enjoyed it. It was on the Wayfarers WalkWhich part of the walk did you do? I did the whole walk when I used to live in the area. I really enjoyed it due to the varying terrain and the history en route.
Took my Mum to get jabbed today so had a lovely (albeit brief 20 minute) mooch on the Westwood whilst I waited:
People were sledging down the hill opposite - ohhh how I wanted to join them! Ohhh how I wish this little mooch could have been longer. And OOHHHH how unbelievably lovely it was to be somewhere different :)
Took my Mum to get jabbed today so had a lovely (albeit brief 20 minute) mooch on the Westwood whilst I waited:
People were sledging down the hill opposite - ohhh how I wanted to join them! Ohhh how I wish this little mooch could have been longer. And OOHHHH how unbelievably lovely it was to be somewhere different :)
I went over Ronas Hill to Lang Clodie Wick.
11.6 Miles with 2560 feet of up bits.
To see the Waterfalls from the snow melt. The 4 falls range between 190 to 230 feet in height and 2 of them sometimes disappear with a dry spell.
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I went over Ronas Hill to Lang Clodie Wick.When I saw this, it reminded me of your photo... have you ever seen a firefall up there watershed?
11.6 Miles with 2560 feet of up bits.
To see the Waterfalls from the snow melt. The 4 falls range between 190 to 230 feet in height and 2 of them sometimes disappear with a dry spell.
I went over Ronas Hill to Lang Clodie Wick.
11.6 Miles with 2560 feet of up bits.
To see the Waterfalls from the snow melt. The 4 falls range between 190 to 230 feet in height and 2 of them sometimes disappear with a dry spell....
Kinder scout on Friday morning hoping to get there for sunsriseFinish early or take waterproofs
Kinder scout on Friday morning hoping to get there for sunsrise
Could be miles out but it looks a bit like the small tarn between Calf Crag and Steel Fell looking over at the Helvellyn range?
O0 O0 O0That's a lovely walk, I hope there are more pictures.
A great day to be out on the fells - up Helm Crag, along the ridge to Calf Crag, then back to Grasmere over Steel Fell.
10 miles took us nearly 8 hours but she wants to do it again.Get that girl her own rucksack, map and compass. You lucky thing, you've have got a walker on your hands.
That's a lovely walk, I hope there are more pictures.
Back to my regular local hills and fields round this evening. Nearly killed me to push on for 2.5 miles in 45mins. Still the leg held up without a twitch, so hopefully I can get the lungs working again in the next few weeks and get back to around the 30mins. :)Good to hear but don't over do it in an effort to get back!
Good to hear but don't over do it in an effort to get back!
[/size]The Hartsop Above How ridge, beautiful Dovedale and the path along the west shore of tranquil Brotherswater today, not as far as planned as my son was feeling a bit below par, still six miles on the hill though. Gorgeous weather, sun hot at times, but I lost my butty box on the ridge! :oBrotherswater was in superb condition today, I was down there myself and (think?) I saw you in the distance sat with the dog and your lad right by the water. I thought about a wonderfully smooth: 'it's me, FMOP off that walking forum, are you Richard?' but decided it was so tranquil and potentially awkward if it wasn't you, that I'd let everyone get on with their business.
Brotherswater was in superb condition today, I was down there myself and (think?) I saw you in the distance sat with the dog and your lad right by the water. I thought about a wonderfully smooth: 'it's me, FMOP off that walking forum, are you Richard?' but decided it was so tranquil and potentially awkward if it wasn't you, that I'd let everyone get on with their business.
Also passed an American trad climber setting off near Sykeside campsite in glorious sunshine (pub closed, sadly) and had a good chat with him about routes - very much inspired me for getting the rack out.
The Lake District in a matter of days has gone from ridiculously quiet for April to bustling - I've been at Derwentwater, Buttermere, Crummock water, Ullswater and Brotherswater in the past few days and it's gone from practically deserted around Buttermere to every car park full and campsites extremely well attended. Great to see, even though as a local it's taking some getting used to.
Wizzing along there Dave. O0No, it was just under 1,300ft on good surfaces Buzy. 8)
Please tell me it was reasonably flat and not 6000ft of ascent, through peat bogs or a may lose hope. ;D
No, it was just under 1,300ft on good surfaces Buzy. 8)1300ft over 18 miles. I reckon that equates to pretty flat Dave. ;)
1300ft over 18 miles. I reckon that equates to pretty flat Dave. ;)
Keep up the good work. O0
Another wonderful day out on Dartmoor with MrsG on Monday. We headed up from Merivail Quary , past the stone rows. Then on past Great Mis tor to the memorial at chase tor, before returning along the valley fn the river Walkham. A little sun burnt this morning.I don't know Chase Tor - where is that? I thought you might have meant Chat Tor but that seems a fair step from Great Mis and not consistent with a return via the Walkham valley.
Had a wonderful walk today in Ashridge Forest.
My Dad is staying with us and it is such a long time since we've seen him. I needed a rucksack just to shove our lunch in and so took with us the first old canvas rucksack which he ever, and actually also the first I ever, went walking with.
At 1.5 miles with many stops it was the shortest, slowest but also nicest and special-est walk in a while.
I don't know Chase Tor - where is that? I thought you might have meant Chat Tor but that seems a fair step from Great Mis and not consistent with a return via the Walkham valley.
Attempting final stage of River Tyne Trail, along western side of Kielder Water tomorrow.River Tyne Trail, North & South completed!
It's over 11 miles and have been attempting, (unsuccessfully!) to walk that distance locally.
Not going alone, just in case, so that may be a challenge as well!!
So many good memories of 124 miles walked so far.
Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care Walk River Tyne Trail: sources to sea book, could well be available after tomorrow, if anyone would like it?
Yet another Two Moors Way based circular breaking more new ground for us - then off to get second Covid jab. Now nursing well deserved (IMHO) cider.
During all this beautiful, gorgeous, sunshiny weather... I've been walking precisely NOWHERE after twanging my calf muscle in the Torture Chamber last week :(
River Tyne Trail, North & South completed!
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During all this beautiful, gorgeous, sunshiny weather... I've been walking precisely NOWHERE after twanging my calf muscle in the Torture Chamber last week :(Sorry to hear that Mel ..Get better soon . O0
I did the 12 mile saunter up into the hills over Crickhowell , Powys . This pic is looking Northward from Pen Cerrig Calch . I read where someone posted how out of condition they felt after walking on lowland for so many months .
I know how they felt now . I am relatively fit but it still came as a surprise , having not been in the hills for months , how different it is taking on three thousand feet of ascent compared to relatively flat walks even over twice the distance . :o
Still lovely though . :)
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I did the 12 mile saunter up into the hills over Crickhowell , Powys . This pic is looking Northward from Pen Cerrig Calch . I read where someone posted how out of condition they felt after walking on lowland for so many months .
I know how they felt now . I am relatively fit but it still came as a surprise , having not been in the hills for months , how different it is taking on three thousand feet of ascent compared to relatively flat walks even over twice the distance . :o
Still lovely though . :)
There is a sign near Neuadd Fawr that says "To the hills" nailed to a stile I had to cross.
Neyath Fower : Great hall .
Hello,
Could you please tell me how to pronounce that place name. Thanks ;d
Well done Dodgylegs it even looks good just looking at the map.
how did the legs stand up to it?
Good I hope.
Thanks , I would agree with that in regards to hill miles . !
Nice photo, G&P.
I have come to the conclusion that one hill mile is worth two on the flat.
Thanks , I would agree with that in regards to hill miles . !
Not only that , so much more weight is placed on our knee joints while descending , especially with a full rucksack of cheese sandwiches .. ;)
Lovely! The otter carving is fantastic.
Cheers for that. Very interesting.
Checked into seat carving for you MkPotato....
Its by self taught sculptor Tommy Craggs of Consett Co Durham. His amazing work is from cedar wood, also showing an Osprey representing 10th successive year they have nested at Kielder.
Tommys story. Left school as Consett Steelworks were closing down, few opportunities for work. Only thing he enjoyed at school was art, art wasnt a career option locally and college out of the question. He found various labouring jobs, although often out of work, life was tough. At the age of 43 he was working as a tree feller where he saw a wood carving of a giant mushroom in a forest, which inspired him. He thought I could have a go at that.
Now 53 he is an award winning wood carver working nationally and internationally, enjoying carving people and animals, taking great care to perfect facial expressions . Most of his work is done with a chainsaw!
Absolutely amazing!!
Lovely photos, and yes, that carved seat is amazing.Thanks Richard. Kielder Water is quite a bit different from your Lakeland walks!
Not long back from memorable 13 mile walk up 'the other Langdale' in the Howgills, a very inaccessible and therefore very quiet and unspoilt valley. Quite an experience - there isn't even a path up the valley, so I had to make my own way, sometimes in the rush and bog filled valley bottom, sometimes following a sheep trod on the steep slopes above. Tough going, but somehow appropriately so for such a remote valley. Climbed a ridge at the head of the valley to The Calf, before returning down Bowderdale in the rain, torrential at times! Only met ONE person all day.
That sounds strangely perfect Richard. Nothing I love more than a new off piste route up a valley. O0
Had my first proper "post-calf-injury" walk in some hills today. 6 miles of pure, unadulterated bliss, birdsong, greenery on steroids, sunshine and a druid's alter :o
I went in search of St. Austin's Stone, South Cave. I found it. I also ripped my trousers climbing over a barbed wire fence to get to it ;D
It did. But I'm sure that's only because I had a sacrificial bag of crisps in front of the alter :DI hope you said a prayer to the God of very fine walks , after scoffing those crisps.. :angel:
(sorry, still on an endorphin high after such a lovely walk :) )
Had my first proper "post-calf-injury" walk in some hills today. 6 miles of pure, unadulterated bliss, birdsong, greenery on steroids, sunshine and a druid's alter :o
I went in search of St. Austin's Stone, South Cave. I found it. I also ripped my trousers climbing over a barbed wire fence to get to it ;D
Scafell from Eskdale with my youngest son today. Knackered!Did you go via Slight Side Richard ? If so it's a real slog on the final bit, ( to Slight Side ) although saying that, I'm not sure there are any easy ways to climb Scafell ;D
Wow great! Well done! I am going to climb scafell by corridor route after two weeks.
That sounds like a splendid boys day out. O0 I hope you waited for him. ;)
Did you go via Slight Side Richard ? If so it's a real slog on the final bit, ( to Slight Side ) although saying that, I'm not sure there are any easy ways to climb Scafell ;D
Btw, I wanted to post some photos here but didn't manage..
Bet you got a good sunset view up there, Richard.Thats on my to-do list. I take it you went up the CMD and down the tourist path? I presume its quite a hard day?
Yesterday I finally got round to climbing Ben Nevis via the CMD arete - fantastic day out despite the cloud cover from about 400m up until I was on the way down. Clouds lifted for about 5 minutes while I was on the arete and the views of the north face of the Ben made the whole day worthwhile.
Hi MkP, yes - up onto ridge near the summit of Carn Dearg Meadhonach, onto CMD then the Ben, down tourist path as far as the Lochan then headed north east then south east round to the CiC hut and then back to the north face car park. All told about 14 miles and just under 1600m of climbing. I added a bit on as I stupidly followed my nose at the summit of Meadhonach and ended up descending some way, that'll teach me to take a bearing and look at the gps after a pastie break :-[ .1600m of ascent is definitely a big day! Sounds great though.
Fantastic day even without much in the way of views, quite tough anyway but I found it quite punishing on the feet, from Meadhonach until Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe its mostly rock or gravel. I was glad I had a spare pair of socks to freshen up the feet.
Bet you got a good sunset view up there, Richard.
Yesterday I finally got round to climbing Ben Nevis via the CMD arete - fantastic day out despite the cloud cover from about 400m up until I was on the way down. Clouds lifted for about 5 minutes while I was on the arete and the views of the north face of the Ben made the whole day worthwhile.
Cloud drifting in from time to time, but the effect was magical. TR incoming soon.
Yesterday I finally got round to climbing Ben Nevis via the CMD arete - fantastic day out despite the cloud cover from about 400m up until I was on the way down. Clouds lifted for about 5 minutes while I was on the arete and the views of the north face of the Ben made the whole day worthwhile.
Looking forward to it Richard, pleased you have left your fork and spade to get an overnighter in :)
..and what a great pitch it is, a sheltered grassy ledge right below the summit. But don't tell anyone.
I know a few people who have pitched there, not been there myself ... as yet :)
The first time I climbed Caw is saw that bit of grass and thought what a great pitch it would be But still not tried it out :)Never occurred to me before, but after slogging up the steep southern slopes in the afternoon sun I saw the grassy ledge and thought 'that's where I am going to spend the night'.
And hurry up Richard...we cant sit around all night waiting for you ;D
It only took me a week to put the pics up from my recent trip with A n B :D
Patience Grasshopper - too tired tonight
Edited to say, anticlockwise, of course
O0 Glad to see you did the best way round ;)
Is there another way? ;D
Off up to Silverdale / Arnside way Friday.
Only a 1hr drive and havent been up there before.
Really looking forward to it.
I went a circular walk today from Arundel via Houghton Bridge and North and South Stoke. A contrasting walk of the rolling South Downs and pastoral riverside paths in the Arun valley. I saw some beautiful butterflies.
The coast path is really nice, as is Arnside Knott.
Be careful if you go out onto the sands - if the quicksand doesn't get you, then the tides will!
That route is hard enough when it is clear ;D I hope the weather gets better for tomorrow :)To be honest I found it very simple. I just followed Sue :D
To be honest I found it very simple. I just followed Sue :D
Great Crag and Brund Fell today and not a drop of rain except for five minutes this afternoon when i was taking the (dry) tents down >:(
;D
Did Sue go on a wild camp? :o
Pleased you got mostly dry weather O0
Ah, ok. Was that at the YH at Longthwaite? Not bad at all that being able to use the YH facilities, handy to know. Could you cook your tea in the kitchen inside?Yes at Longthwaite, we took our own food and cooked in the self catering kitchen and eat in the dining room. They have separate showers and toilets for campers but you can use the main hostel ones if you want. It's basically youth hosteling but without sharing a dorm with snorers and farters :D
Yes at Longthwaite, we took our own food and cooked in the self catering kitchen and eat in the dining room. They have separate showers and toilets for campers but you can use the main hostel ones if you want. It's basically youth hosteling but without sharing a dorm with snorers and farters :D
I have absolutely no idea what you mean ;D
Wow, handy to know Karl. Sounds good for winter. On a campsite (or wild camping) in your tent you can't really escape snorers or farters, especially if a farter is in your tent and you have a snorer 6 foot away in another tent ;D
I have absolutely no idea what you mean ;D
Sounds very heartfelt ;D
Wow, handy to know Karl. Sounds good for winter. On a campsite (or wild camping) in your tent you can't really escape snorers or farters, especially if a farter is in your tent and you have a snorer 6 foot away in another tent ;D
All three? Crikey :o
Took me slightly over 4 hours to do slightly less than 4 miles!
Took me slightly over 4 hours to do slightly less than 4 miles!Where was that Richard?
Took me slightly over 4 hours to do slightly less than 4 miles!
For Ennerdale - Ennerdale Bridge has a couple of pubs with rooms, The Fox and Hounds and the Shepherds Arms. Only stayed in the Fox and Hounds when I did the C2C in 2019, and it was fine. Eaten at both - no complaints. I have wild camped on the fells above Ennerdale a couple of times recently too. There are also a few bed and breakfasts, I have stayed at Thorntrees and it is excellent. During C2C season they do get busy as this tends to be the end of Day1 for most people.
For Langdale - take your pick! But be prepared for weekend prices and crowds. I have always found the staff in the New Dungeon Ghyll really friendly, but the place lacks the charm of the Old version up the road. The NT campsite is very good.
Where else would you experienced Lakeland walkers suggest I should see aside from the well trodden loop I did yesterday?
Where to start...
Pretty much anywhere away from the well known hills, for example the Kentmere Horseshoe, Back O'Skidda, Black Combe, the Dodds, and if you are looking for real solitude, why not explore some of the out of the way corners like:
Hard Tarn below Nethermost Pike
Glencoyne Head path above Ullswater
Nether Beck north of Wast Water
Lingcove Beck below Bowfell
Green Crag and the other hills south of Eskdale
PS - the most remote spot that I have been to this year is probably The Other Langdale (https://wildaboutwalking.wordpress.com/howgills/langdale-and-bowderdale/) - a trackless valley that runs for miles into the heart of the Howgills.
Many thanks Richard, thatll keep me busy.
Id noticed the Kentmere Horseshoe in a walking book I have, so might give that a go.
A pleasure, Billy. Here's a Kentmere Horseshoe trip report:
https://wildaboutwalking.wordpress.com/lake-district/kentmere-horseshoe-wild-camp/ (https://wildaboutwalking.wordpress.com/lake-district/kentmere-horseshoe-wild-camp/)
PS - parking in Kentmere (at the community hall) is pretty limited, so be early. Cost was £3 last time I was there.
To be honest, I would hate that, Billy - I like the mental challenge of working out what the different hills are from different angles, even to the extent of taking compass bearings - in time, they become like old friends, instantly recognisable.
Walking in Cornwall most of last week, arrived by accident on the top of Brown Willy to find it to be the highest point of that county, stumbled across a film crew doing their thing for some of the next series of Poldark on the cliff tops.
Did notice that there are large parts of the county where I CANNOT walk but was not there long enough to put it to the test.
Where will I be walking this week, now that is the question, don't know myself till I've been there, but it will not be as far away as Cornwall.
Lovely pics RR, but why is the sky that funny blue colour?Haha, that was yesterday. Its a bit wet and windy here today but nothing like up north!
This weeks walk , started at Walesby, up-to Claxby, Noramby le wold ( the highest village in Lincolnshire) down to Otby, lunch at the ramblers church , Risby ,back to Walesby
This was Monday a lovely day ,little wind and a good bit of sunshine, 10 miles in all, not many walkers about though
We even managed it without oxygen ;D
I just had to look up Noramby le wold. Over 100m prominence in the middle of Lincolnshire. Impressive stuff. ;)
I walked today from Friston Church over the South Downs at Crowlink to the coast and then along some of the Seven Sisters and down into East Dean. One of my favourite walks. Rolling downland grazed by sheep, spectacular white cliffs - and it was a beautiful fine and sunny day.Nice cuppa in Hikers Rest then DG ;)
I can sometimes start work early/finish late and get an hour or two in the afternoon, but it means staying very local. Today was a short section of the Saxon Shore Way on the outskirts of Faversham (just a few minutes walk from the home office):
Setting out:
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Before Covid, I did a lot of walking in that area. I must get back there again soon.
Your post reminded me of one of an atmospheric, murky walk I did from Harty Ferry - Uplees, Luddenham, Oare, Davington, out along the creek to Ham Marshes and back to Oare and the derelict ferry.
At one point, I was walking through a tunnel of trees and came across some cows taking shelter. I retraced my steps and went around - rather than try to step over them! :-[
Could see a fair bit of snow still on the tops of the Helvellyn range, didn't seem to be any on Skiddaw - maybe it all blew off... :)
Very envious of you two being out there today - not quite the same thrill sat at my desk! Lovely picture Briony O0
Would like to see some Dartmoor photos, BuzyG.
Please....
Interesting to see the Dartmoor pics, not a part of the country I know, but from those it reminds me a little of the Peak District?
A couple of excellent photos there - makes me realise that there are many interesting places that I have yet to visit in the UK.
My wife and I are off on a trail marathon tomorrow. Weve chosen to do it on December 21st because itll be the shortest day of the year as well our first marathon together during the winter. Well be setting off at around 8.30am and hope to finish comfortably before sunset. Our route follows the Canterbury Outer Ring, with an extension using the North Downs Way and the Elham Valley Way to get up to the required distance.
Done! :)
It was exhausting, but we did our winter trail marathon+ in a time we're pleased with. I'll post a write-up sometime tomorrow.
The Lake District did have a veil of low cloud today :(
Did you fall off, Karl?
Walking in shirt sleeves today, followed by a rapid retreat to avoid the rain!Yes very mild the past few days and a tad damp. O0
Hill weather forecast pretty shocking for the next few days - may stay in the lowlands >:(
I do love a bit of weather. It's all part of the joy of being in the moors and mountains. I'll take this current weather over 30 degs and blazing sun shine every time. ;)
Nethermost Pike east ridge 1 Karl 0 (1- 4 agg ) :(
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Been up on the Fells today, takinng advantage of a weather window, and much to my delight the overnight wintery showers deposited a substantial coating of snow over the mountains, down to below 400m in places. I cancelled my plan to climb St Sunday Crag from Patterdale as I didn't fancy driving down the northern side of Kirkstone Pass, so parked up and climbed St Raven's Edge and Caudale Moor instead, descending via lonely Woundale.
Absolutely lovely - sunshine, blue skies, pristine snow everywhere, and not many people about on top.
Ahh - the delights of taking early retirement.....
Oh yes, best thing I ever did. O0
An early start this morning and drove up to Brecon. Then enjoyed The Northern side of Fan y Big, up onto the horse shoe ridge, then along over Cribyn and Pen Y Fan to Corn Du, before heading back down the Northern ridge of Pen Y Fan to the car. Snow even down at the car park. A beautiful sunny day in snow covered mountains. 8)
-snip-
Quick walk from Old Dungeon Ghyll to Pike O Blisco via Redacre Gill, onto Cold Pike via Red Tarn and Red Tarn Moss and descended by Browney Gill
Cheers BuzyG - yes its been a real in and out year so far - Felltop Assessors were saying full winter conditions above 700m on Monday, but there was virtually no snow at all by yesterday.
Enjoy your night out BuzyG, it is mild up north, 7C degrees east of Carlisle at present, summer weather for us, up north that is ;)
Off to Patterdale for the week. Hopefully winter is arriving there too. Anyone scrambled the Sunday Crags.? Looks like there is fun to be had there.
Off to Patterdale for the week. Hopefully winter is arriving there too. Anyone scrambled the Sunday Crags.? Looks like there is fun to be had there.
. . . a really good trip though.
The top of squirrel edge was intimidating enough.
Clearly a wild week but an interesting and enjoyable one O0:-X The Spiel Wrecker, is what I usually blame. ;)
Some have found Autocorrect even more so, assuming that's what it was! :)
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. . . great to be walking in the countryside again after the darkness of winter.
Good to see the evenings drawing out. :)
Masses of spring flowers :)
...This retirement lark is full on. O0
20 miles in hill country is a decent walk indeed. A well earned pint.
Covered 20 miles yesterday, the longest I have been in a day for decades! And I'm feeling it.
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Nice one Richard. I always think there's something very satisfying about doing 20 miles or more in one go. O0Thanks Dave - and I feel surprisingly good today - thought that I would be a bit done in, but I got up my local fell with the dog just fine this morning.
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As you say, there is something satisfying in covering a decent mileage, especially if it is an A to B sort of walk - really felt as though I was travelling through the landscape.
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The Braeriach Northern Corries looking splendid with the remains of the snow in Coire an Lochain...
. . . Warwick . . . Rowington. . . . Hatton . . . Finwood . . . Lowsonford . . .
Before Covid, my wife often drove to different parts of Kent as part of her job and I went through a period of going with her and getting dropped off between 20 and 25 miles from home to walk home. I think I did Ashford four times, Dover twice, Sittingbourne twice and Sandwich once. One challenge was varying the route home. Another was setting off knowing there's more than 20 miles ahead and no possibility of a shortcut - unlike with my usual circular routes. I'll never forget setting off on one of the Dover ones and feeling the onset of shin splints after just a mile or so... fortunately, it didn't get bad enough to be a real problem, but it wasn't a great start!
That all sounds good DG :)
Did you see many butterflies?
Weather gorgeous. 8)
On the train to Penrith - am finally embarking on my plan to walk over High Street to Windermere, camping high on the way. Weather gorgeous. 8)enjoy mate O0
A walk I've long wanted to do . . .
Lovely walk along a short section of the Oxford Canal this morning. Then over to Heathrow to pick our son up from NZ. Back home in Cornwall now. ;)
I'm driving to the Lake District today - walking tomorrow and Tuesday
Weather somewhat against me so curtailed the trip from two days to one.
Waited for Monday's rain to subside in the morning then drove to Ambleside and dodged the showers for a pleasant walk up Wansfell Pike. Went on to both summits (Wainwright and Birkett) at Baystones. Great views southward over hazy Windermere and northward to the cloud swirling dramatically over Red Screes.
Had supper in Boness then drove back to the midlands via Chester, a tiring journey much plagued by night-time road closures :(
I went for a 10 mile circular walk to the east of Whitstable in the heat this morning, returning along the coast.
By a stream, I passed the only patch of ramsons within miles that I know of:
Nice on a cheese and pickle butty. O0
As I neared the promenade at Hampton (A), I noticed someone about 160m away who was walking very briskly (B) in the same direction as I was. So I decided to try to overtake him before he reached the end of the promenade 1.1 miles further on (C)
It was a very satisfactory challenge. I had to average about 4.6mph and I eventually passed him with only about 20 yards to spare
I used to regularly race one of the lunch time runners, when I worked at the dockyard. He would usually win. I was quicker up the hills, but he could run down them faster than I could walk. The finish was down hill. ;D
Its been a long time since I raced anyone! :)
It's only a race if you are both racing. ;)
By way of a PS to my preceding post, here is a Geograph photo of the other other end of the walk - the ascent of Moel Arthur seen across the col. Note the handy small carpark (SJ 146657)
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It's only a race if you are both racing.
Gorgeous walk around, up and over the northern half of Whitbarrow today, followed by a meal at the Mason's Arms in Strawberry Bank, washed down with a couple of pints of excellent Hawkshead Bitter. :)
Porthcothan to Trevose lighthouse and back along the swcp early this morning for me. Pasty at the end for a bit of a treat.
That church is amazing!It is a special place. I sat on a bench eating my lunch and looking at cattle from a safe distance of course ..this is the seat of the bench ..:
Reminds me of The Crooked House pub in Dudley.
First walk of any note for three weeks today, after we all got Covid. Edd and I headed in to Fur tor from Lane End car park via Hare tor. A absolutely perfect walking day. 9 miles in the end, furthest I have walked in a month by several miles. More importantly it is also the furthest Edd has managed since he broke his neck. So good to be out on the moors again. O0
Best Walk in a while that one. O0
For those medically minded, you can see the scar where those far more skilled than I, entered to literally screw his head back on. ;)
Thanks April.
Rob's gutted, not only is he missing his Lakes fix but he will be at home feeling rough when he's taken a weeks holiday from work.
Thanks BuzyG
That's a bit of a bummer. Hope he is over it quickly and can enjoy some of his leave properly.. Weather for everywhere is looking changeable over the weekend. Hopefully the high presure moving over us for Sunday can hold for a while,.
Lovely walk yesterday. Boston Spa along the riverbank, section of Ebor Way, Newton Kyme, Tadcaster, and back a different route. 11 miles.I have been there, very old fashioned rural walking.
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I have been there, very old fashioned rural walking.
I like rural walking. You never know what is around the corner. Lots of surprises. The twists and turns, villages and farms, rivers, canals, fields, tracks and lanes. A good mix of different landscapes. When I look at pictures of moors, hills, mountains, and coast lines, all very nice in short bursts, but I see endless miles of the same. Each to their own I suppose.
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I like rural walking. You never know what is around the corner. Lots of surprises. The twists and turns, villages and farms, rivers, canals, fields, tracks and lanes. A good mix of different landscapes. When I look at pictures of moors, hills, mountains, and coast lines, all very nice in short bursts, but I see endless miles of the same. Each to their own I suppose.
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. . . Fine views, wild rolling heathland, sandy paths, masses of bracken, and heather beginning to come into flower.
The keen wind was quite a surprise, as when i got back to my car, it was 23C and like a furnace, not a breath of wind.
... There is a certain satisfaction to arriving back in the car park as others are just setting out. ;)
Sounds a cracking couple of days, Briony.
Followed the Trout Beck from Troutbeck up to Threshthwaite Mouth, then up to the beacon, and down again via the Roman road (so 'via via Romana', then?)
Recommended if you like those types of valley walks that seem to go on forever :) .
Does anyone know of an internet site which identifies if campsites are open during the winter,...
nice cuppa soup
Is that not what they call an oxymoron?
Off to North Wales tomorrow evening for Thurs and Fri walks in Eryri.
Read the latest forecast and wimped out of my planned walk up Dow Crag today - didn't fancy blundering around in the freezing mist in a 25 MPH wind!
Richard.Yes - we were caught out on Wednesday. Nightmare - we gave up in the end, and retreated down icy minor roads as it turned out that we didn't need to make the journey in any case!
Your biggest challenge might have been getting through Newby Bridge. I spent more than an hour sat in the traffic jams there today.
Discovered that Harter Fell is a Marilyn, a Hump, a Simm, a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a Wainwright, a Birkett, a Synge, a Fellranger, a Buxton & Lewis, a Bridge and a Clem. And here was me thinking that it was a Lakeland fell.
.....not that any of this applies, as we climbed the rocky tor to the E that is not the highest point! :D
You made some of those up :D
Unsurprisingly the Lake District was heaving yesterday on the only good day over the holidays. We did our usual winter walk of High Pike and Carrock, lovely but very cold in the breeze
BTW I was going to camp on Harter fell on new years eve, packed all my stuff, set the alarm but when the time came couldn't find my mojo so stayed in bed ;D
You still out there Richard? :)
Such a lovely day today, Fur tor was calling me. So that was my afternoon sorted. As I set off I could see one lone Red range flag flying. Quite odd, there should be several in view from there if the range is busy and worrying as it would stop my walk. I was thinking of calling the range office in Oakhampton. Then I spotted a quad bike trundling towards it. 5mins later it was down, few!
A wonderful afternoons walking followed and I did indeed take in Fur tor along the way. I did not see another walker not even at the car park. A chopper buzzed around for a while and then landed on Lynch tor a few miles from me. Marines playing hide and seek I guess. Otherwise just me and what felt like the moor to myself all afternoon. O0
From Richard
Great to have Dartmoor to yourself. I had 3 whole days of walking and I didn't meet a soul on the hill, despite being on a waymarked LDP.
Great stuff. There are far too many mountains between the Cairngorms and Skye for them to be the latter.
That is one of the great appeals of the Highlands, being faced with a vista of countless unknown mountains that seem to go on forever.
... I'm going to do some route recces for the Lakeland ultra-marathon in July as well - including Ambleside to Kirkstone Pass, and Grasmere to Great Langdale.
I look forward to posting a few pics and writing a trip report when I get back.
Up Leck Beck in sunshine, through Ease Gill Kirk, then up and over boggy Crag Hill, Great Coum, Green Hill and Gragareth in deteriorating weather, rain and mist, before returning to my car parked at Leck Church (£1 min donation - it has dawned on me that church car parks are potentially very useful). 13 tough miles on the hill, feeling it now!Good to hear those Anatoms you bought are doing their job Richard ! I think I remember you talking about buying some quite a while back . I have two pairs of Anatom Q2`s and although I do not wear them so much now as my feet have changed shape ! They have been some of the best boots I have bought over many years . O0
PS - I must mention my Anatom Q3 Braeriach boots - despite walking through what seemed like miles of bog in the rain, my feet remained dry!
A glorious day in the Howgills yesterday, which included a calf burning ascent of Yarlside.That scene frees the mind . O0
..I love sitting, at that spot I have done it many times and will hopefully do it many more. :)
Walked part of the Isle of Man coastal path last Thursday. Up from airport towards Newtown. Whilst there was some fantastic views the path in places needs some repairs.
Interesting - we have been thinking of visiting the Isle of Man.
Any pictures?
Going to attempt a 24+ mile walk tomorrow. Haven't walk that far in a few years. Have done several 12 and 14 miles and an 18 miler should be reasonably easy underfoot as it's a canal footpath.
Going to attempt a 24+ mile walk tomorrow. Haven't walk that far in a few years. Have done several 12 and 14 miles and an 18 miler should be reasonably easy underfoot as it's a canal footpath.
You'll need to change your forum name ;)
Camped at Blind Tarn with my eldest son. A long hot walk from Greenodd but I soon cooled off in the tarn!Looks like you are having some good weather up there at the moment. I look forward to reading your TR.
Looks like you are having some good weather up there at the moment. I look forward to reading your TR.
4 days staying in Muker and walking some of the paths from the village. I'd forgotten what a beautiful place the Yorkshire Dales is :)
Just double check each waterway - BC membership covers most but not all, the Chelmer navigation - a canalised river in Essex - requires its own permit. The River crouch, although tidal requires a £5 per year registration of the craft with the Harbour master.
I currently dont have BC, as I only paddle the chelmer/crouch/thames estuary. We do a few day trips a year so end up having to purchase a BC membership if required.
The stories of crashed planes in the hanger were awful to read, especially the poor farmer ploughing field in his tractor when a damaged crewless plane came flying over, one of the engines fell off and killed him!
My lifes interest and passion has been veterans real stories of their experiences in ww2, i have over one thousand books in my loft detailing so many of these bits of history and peoples stories. Find them enthralling.
Fairford this sunday to look forward to though, appantly they have a me262 flying.
Heading to Moffat early tomorrow, for a 2 day walk along the Moffat Dale watershed, a walk that I have had my eye on for some time now.
Enjoy Richard, I recently returned from a circular around Moffat, started on the north section of the Annandale way up over Devils Beef tub, Then across to Hart Fell & Loch Skeen beyond, then dropped back down through the Grey Mare's Tail & back in. O0
Thanks George - I did, although it was tough going at times!
I caught trains and a bus to Moffat, and started walking at 0930, heading east mostly along the Southern Upland Way (low level variant avoiding Croft Head, which I climbed in Feb). I then took to the long line of hills that form the south eastern flank of Moffat Dale, a long succession of grassy rounded hills from Capel Fell to Andrewhinney Hill that seemed to go on forever. Didn't see a soul. I was then faced with a long daunting descent down steep heather clad slopes into Moffat Dale - Komoot claimed a 56% slope, it was certainly steep enough for me to feel the need to grab the heather for support! Had a close encounter with a fox, lovely creature. I then climbed up past Grey Mare's Tail (spectacular after the rain) and camped on a boggy headland on the shores of a rather bleak Loch Skeen. I got in at 20:30, absolutely knackered after 18 miles.
Tuesday was a bit easier, up early and over Mid Craig (a good route), then over Firthhope Rigg in the cloud and down to Rotten Bottom, which lived up to its name! My high point was Hart Fell 809m, thankfully the clouds had lifted and the sun came out for a while. Descended SW into Annandale, before plodding down a minor road into Moffat, and a well earned pint of 'Criffel' in the Star Hotel. A shorter day of 12 miles.
I feel drawn to walks like this, where you follow a natural line along a ridge or watershed, it was a route that I have had my eye on for some time, although I did originally think that it would be a 'two nighter'. 30 miles with 6000' of ascent.
well done Richard, Funnily enough I spent my 2nd night just above Loch Skeen on the ridge & dropped down the following morning, I had low cloud over Hart Fell as I crossed over from the Beef tub so was a bit bleak but it became good later on I only saw a few people the whole trip & they were all ascending up to Loch Skeen as I was dropping down. A lovely part of the world to get lost in.
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But Why is Llyn Y Fan Fawr miles away from Fan Fawr? ???
Lovely pictures GnP. I do love the Brecon Beacons.
But Why is Llyn Y Fan Fawr miles away from Fan Fawr? ???
Oh yes indeed , 8.5 mile as the crow flies . Whoever named these places step forward please , and explain yourself . :D
If you get the chance . I recommend the walking between Llyn Y Fan Fawr and Llyn Y Fan Fach , above and below the lakes .
PS BusyG , I notice you visited Fan Y Big again . Some brilliant views isn`t there . Did you stand on the diving board .? :o
I camped on Waun Rydd a few mile East of there very recently and was fortunate with some really fine weather .
Respect 😉
I did but no photo this time. So here is one from a few winters back.
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Today I parked at Farnsfield Nottinghamshire. Walked to Bilsthorpe along the Southwell Trail. Then to Eakring, and Kirklington, then back to Farnsfield along the Trail. 11 miles. The Trails that used to be railway lines are very boring. Long and straight, and no nice views.
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I think you have talked me out of trying that one ilona. O0
I like map reading, and to see a long straight path ahead as far as the eye can see does not excite me.
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In Gran Canaria at the moment.
Tomorrows plan to walk the short walk from hotel in Amadores to Puerto Rico along the cliff path.
Nothing lengthy challenging or tough but really nice sea views in the 37'c temps and sunshine.
Will hardly dent the huge pile of food ive eaten though, must try harder. ;D
In Gran Canaria at the moment.
Tomorrows plan to walk the short walk from hotel in Amadores to Puerto Rico along the cliff path.
Nothing lengthy challenging or tough but really nice sea views in the 37'c temps and sunshine.
Will hardly dent the huge pile of food ive eaten though, must try harder. ;D
A family walk up Caw in the SW Lakes today, an excellent rugged mini mountain. Poked around in no less than three slate caverns en route, and enjoyed refreshment and sustenance in the Newfield Inn!We need a 'like' button O0
Yesterday I was desperate for a walk. There are several villages between Barton on Humber, and Brigg. Locals call them the Low Villages. I parked at Bonby, went up the hill to Middlegate Lane, and walked along the top road to Elsham. Fantastic views across to Scunthorpe. From there I picked up a track alongside a wood to Worlaby, then went back along the road to Bonby. 7.5 miles. Lovely afternoon out. Warm and sunny with a breeze.There's a pretty long walk from alkborough and the two other villages I can't remember at the moment. Very flat.
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There's a pretty long walk from alkborough and the two other villages I can't remember at the moment. Very flat.
Gorgeous evening dog walk with my wife down to Blagdon Mouth cobble beach, and then on around Hartland Point as the sun was setting over the Atlantic.Hope you enjoy your time down in the southwest, no mountains but some good walking none the less.
Hope you enjoy your time down in the southwest, no mountains but some good walking none the less.
I'm off to explore the even flatter lands of Norfolk too many tourist down here O0
:-[ should have thought of that :-[
We have a mountain. High Willhays. 2038 ft. O0
Fan Y Big used to be a mountain... O0 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/farming/wales-lost-one-mountains-15041731
We have a mountain. High Willhays. 2038 ft. O0
Hope you enjoy your time down in the southwest, no mountains but some good walking none the less.Thoroughly enjoying ourselves thanks Jac. :)
I'm off to explore the even flatter lands of Norfolk too many tourist down here O0
Thoroughly enjoying ourselves thanks Jac. :)
Parked at Brownsham today, a few miles NE of Hartland. Walked up to Windbury Head, then down into a deep valley, then up above Brownsham Cliffs (steep) then down to Mouthmill Beach, for tea and sandwiches beside spectacular double arched Blackchurch Rock.
Then up (again) and along the clifftops to Clovelly, which despite the hordes was quite enchanting. Beer and ice cream fortified us for the long climb up the cobbled street, and back to our car through pleasant wooded country.
Now digesting our BBQ dinner, washed down by a beer or two. Sun still shining!
Black Church Rock is quite something. Several entertaining ways to get to the top too. Between there and Clovely I recall some interesting bits of carpentry along the coast path. Did you get to Dartmoor?
A cracking Dartmoor 600s round with a bivi at Fur Tor
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Sounds like an excellent outing!
PS need a southdevonmc account to view the pics.
Have used that car park at Brownsham many times Richard, lovely walking into Clovelly. Always love the harbour there. O0
Along the cliffs from Duckpool to the 13th century Bush Inn at Morwenstow, then back across country and down steep sided wooded valleys back to Duckpool where we enjoyed a bracing swim in the surf. Another excellent day.
Duckpool was one of my surfing spots, in the winter months. Once the surf arrived and the emits left. Good to read how much you are enjoying the area Richard. Makes me realise how lucky we are to live here. When such a well traveled chap enthuses about it. Did you walk past the GCHQ station today?
Walked along the shore on a falling tide from Sandy Mouth to Northcott Mouth today, paddling to get around some of the rock outcrops. Back along the clifftops following the SWCP, then into the sea, my son catching a few waves whilst the rest of us had a swim and got wiped out. The rain started just as we were leaving. Sandy Mouth really is a most excellent beach.Good to see you have been enjoying the SWCP between Hartland Point and Bude, IMO one of the great sections of the whole path.
Finished the outing with delicious Devon Cream Teas at Docton Mill, two scones each smothered by lashings of clotted cream and top notch strawbery jam (cream on first), washed down by copious quantities of tea.
On Friday, I tried Harter Fell (Eskdale) from the Birks Bridge car park. The route via Maiden Castle is steep and unrelenting, but not overly difficult. An hour twenty to the top is easy enough, even for an old duffer like me.
From there the route to Green Crag is straight forward after the descent, albeit via a seemingly endless mire.
A marvellous four hour round trip.
But I do like Harter Fell.Coming at it from this direction, I agree.
Oh that brings back memories, I last walked that section in 1985 on a leadership exped. We coved 80+ miles in 36 hours. Longest continuous walk I ever did. We won the trophy. First team in 7 years to complete the full route. Quite proud of that one.Thanks BusyG
I hope the weather improves for you, as forecast. Walks with our kids are priceless, enjoy.
Short wander around St Ives in the sunshine today with Ezwicky and his absolutley delightful wife today.
Sometimes its more about the company kept than the distance or destination.
Had a lovely day
A bit warm for me. GnP. I enjoyed a wonderful bivi on Great Mis Tor last week.Wonderful. I like the alien look of that. O0
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Great Mis Tor, One of my Favourites.
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Wonderful. I like the alien look of that. O0
Has a stone pillar been placed on the stone mound to the left or is it natural.?
Good old OS Trig point. I often look at remote Trig points and think. Who the heck carried the materials up here to build that. O0
A few years back, I met a guy who was repairing some stiles, and he told me he walks to his work from the nearest parking spot, wherever it may be, which in this case was around 2 mile. Not a great distance, but carrying a big bag of tools, and with the high temperatures that particular day along with the work, I was impressed.
My technicians and I did similar in Orkney and Shetland, except that we were repairing lighthouses.
Us modern types have it easy. Surely you can get to most lighthouses by boat or vehicle. If not drop the materials by helo.
Oh we used RIBs and helicopters too, but some lights are unsuitable for helicopter landings, helos don't fly in gales, fog and snow, boats are very susceptible to sea conditions (some of the landings were very tricky), and helicopters cost a LOT of money to operate. My biggest carry was 30kg up the hill to Copinsay lighthouse after landing by RIB on the beach - could barely get it on my back, but once it was there it was manageable for the half mile or so.
Here in south Birmingham, the ground is totally waterlogged.
What has it been like in other parts of the country, i would be interested to know.
Well that was a good week of out doors fun after a damp Christmas. 0ver forty miles, decent walking, up on the moors and a days gentle rock climbing into the bargain. :) Hopefully more of the same this week.That sounds better than working :D
If you have sufficient means, then retirement is so much better than working. O0
Scarborough today:
Great to get your feet in the snow!
The patterns that the overspill water is making in your first photo is fascinating.
Enjoying a few days in the Lakes.This brought back memories of walking up through Dodd Wood to see Ospreys, nesting across valley, then walking further up. A guy was standing with his camera on tripod aimed at tree opposite, waiting patiently to capture a red squirrel the squirrel was behind him - laughing!
As a shorter day and a chance at seeing Red Squirrels we parked at Dodd Wood a made the summit. Fantastic views over Bassenthwaite and Derwent Water. Helvellyn range was looking magnificent with sun on top while the rest of Lakeland was under cloud. We didnt see any Squirrels sadly.
Walked a 10 mile stretch of the Rochdale Canal, starting at Sowerby Bridge and walking west to Todmorden. Pleasant walk, if a little samey (suppose that's often the disadvantage of canal walking). The towns and villages in this area are always of interest, so a nice little trip overall.Nice.
Snow and a 5 star bacon bap and you reckon that is gruelling. ::)
Hope your feeling back up to par after that lot. ;)
Just booked off a few days this week and next. Weather forecast is crap for most of it. Might get a drizzly windy day up on Kinder Scout if I'm lucky.
If anyone is looking for some snow fun, have a look at the Loch Morlich web cam......
Massive amounts in the Gorms!
Shortly be catching the bus to Rydal for a 2 day walk over the hills to Keswick. Plans are a bit fluid as the weather is iffy, but I am hoping to camp high.
Tough walk up High Raise following the ridge from Rydal, some very heavy rain with hard bits in it at times. Decided to retreat down the Wyth Byrn valley, found a surprisingly dry pitch amongst all the bog. And I got surprisingly close to a small herd of red deer hinds. Glad that I retreated as it absolutely poured this morning, a very wet walk out. I'll save the bogfest over Ullscarf, High Tove etc for drier weather!
Glad you had a night out I really enjoyed the only time I walked down Wythburn but it was a lovely day.
We've had four seasons in one day down here today but weather looks slightly better for the week-end but I'm going camping whatever as cabin fever is creeping in. ;D
Tough walk up High Raise following the ridge from Rydal, some very heavy rain with hard bits in it at times. Decided to retreat down the Wyth Byrn valley, found a surprisingly dry pitch amongst all the bog. And I got surprisingly close to a small herd of red deer hinds. Glad that I retreated as it absolutely poured this morning, a very wet walk out. I'll save the bogfest over Ullscarf, High Tove etc for drier weather!Ah, wondered what route you'd be taking. Very brave to attempt Ullscarf, High Tove, and on to Keswick given the current state of the ground. I headed for Newlands last weekend, and it was a delight to barely get my boots wet.
I walked from Framfield to Little Horsted today. A pretty walk in gently undulating terrain in the Low Weald of Sussex. An abundance of spring flowers - celandines, stitchwort, cuckoo flowers, bluebells. But extremely muddy!
We really are approaching the best time of year for flowers - but the rain!