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- Ben Alder and the Bike-Hammer-Brake Adventure
- The Wall Years – Two Men’s Competitive Obsession on the High Section of Hadrian’s Wall
- Probably the best route up the Cheviot from Langleeford – via Lambden Valley, College Valley and the Hen Hole – (13 miles)
- How to access the Coquet Valley and Cheviot Hills by car through Otterburn Military Ranges, via Dere Street
- Adder Encounter in the Cheviots, Northumberland
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Ben Alder and the Bike-Hammer-Brake Adventure
Probably the greatest influence on our early Highland trips was Irvin Butterfield’s book, ‘The High Mountains Of Britain And Ireland: A Guide For Mountain Walkers’. Full of superb mountain photos that would inspire many an adventure for years to come. Ben … Continue reading
The Wall Years – Two Men’s Competitive Obsession on the High Section of Hadrian’s Wall
Everyone loves the high section of Hadrian’s Wall, all that spectacular scenery, a great place for a stroll, maybe visit Sycamore Gap, have a picnic, see what the Romans did for us. That’s what normal people do isn’t it? For … Continue reading
Posted in Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland
Tagged Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads to Winshields, Northumberland, racing, running, Winshield Crags
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Probably the best route up the Cheviot from Langleeford – via Lambden Valley, College Valley and the Hen Hole – (13 miles)
For many of us the Cheviot often seems a big boring lump of soggy Northumberland peat. But at 2,674ft this is England’s highest point outside the Lakes & Pennines. It’s few interesting features are hidden away on the remote north western edges (best accessed … Continue reading
Adder Encounter in the Cheviots, Northumberland
Thirty-five years I’ve been slogging up hills in the Lakes, Highlands and Cheviots; yet I’ve NEVER seen one of these. Always been very high on my tick list, yep I’m weird that way:-) Last weekend driving back through the Cheviot … Continue reading
Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland, Random Stuff
Tagged Adder, British snakes, Nature, Northumberland, reptiles
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An extended Winter Hill and Rivington Pike walk from Lower House – 10 miles
Having done this excellent walk a few times I can’t find a way to improve it. But how do you make a short feature-filled route longer? One option is simply to walk round it twice. And that’s what I’ve been doing … Continue reading
Posted in Lancashire & Cheshire
Tagged Bolton walks, Chorley walks, hiking, Lever Park, Pigeon Tower, Rivington Pike, Social Hiking, travel, Two Lads, walks near Manchester, West Pennine Moors, Winter Hill & Rivington Pike views, Winter Hill route from Lower House, Winter Hill route via Two Lads, Winter Hill walk
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A Blog From The Blue Tit Box 2015 – Basic Instinct
Anyone following last years success inside the blue tit box would understandably be looking forward to springtime 2015. However the downside of a nestbox camera linked to your telly is having a ringside seat when things go wrong. This year … Continue reading