Author Archives: MART IN THE HILLS

About MART IN THE HILLS

Hillwalker with dodgy knees and dodgier sense of humour. Lover of the outdoors, Lakes, Highlands, Cheviots, nature, good food, real ale and leaf tea.

Two Berks on Birks and Arnison Crag, two wet and windy Wainwrights

Posted on December 19, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Lakes on Sunday again, and this time a rare short walk of 4.5 miles due to the inclement weather. I’m not entirely sure what inclement means so the term ‘shite’ would also be applicable here! We used the opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Arnison Crag, Birks, Birks & Arnison Crag from Patterdale, Birks and Arnison Crag route, hiking, Lake District, Lake District walks, Social Hiking | 5 Comments

Some mountains get into your soul – a tempting An Teallach, and this time it’s Personal!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Some mountains get into your soul. I remember 30 years ago leafing through my first book of Scottish mountains becoming increasingly inspired by photos of classic Munros. Some were gradually visited, some were more remote. A few were very remote, whilst … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged An Teallach, An Teallach route from Dundonnell, Best mountain in Britain, Bidein a’Ghlas Thuill, hiking, Lord Berkeley's Seat, Munros, Scotland, Sgurr Fiona, travel, walks near Ullapool, west highlands | 15 Comments

Late Sun in the North East Lakes – Beda Fell, Rest Dodd and The Nab, plus Hallin Fell by Headtorch

Posted on December 5, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Another Lakes on Sunday trip, and only just! A depressingly densely cloudy forecast meant I was about to head up to the Cheviots. Then Sunday morning brought a surprising improvement with the north east Lakes looking ok possibly clearing later. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Beda Fell, Beda Fell route, Hallin Fell, Hallin Fell by Headtorch, hiking, Lake District, Lake District walks, Rest Dodd, Social Hiking, The Nab, The Nab route | Leave a comment

A Grey Day Walking the Whinlatter Wainwrights

Posted on November 28, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

It’s Lakes on Sunday time, this week starring the Whinlatter Wainwrights, not stars in their own right but could they collectively make a grand day out? There are 5 Wainwrights on the north side of the Whinlatter Pass & they … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Barf, Braithwaite pubs, Broom Fell, Brown How, Greystones, hiking, Lake District, Lake District walks, Lord's Seat, Middle Ruddings, Skawgill Bridge route, Social Hiking, Whinlatter Wainwrights, Whinlatter Wainwrights route | 4 Comments

Back in the Hills – 12 miles in the Cheviots over Shillhope Law and Windy Gyle, just me and the British Army!

Posted on November 17, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Finally, time to be released back into the hills once again! It.s been 9 long weeks since the last trip up in the North West Highlands during summery September. So winter gear was dug out, boots cleaned, and poles extended. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Barrowburn, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots, Kyloe Shin, Routes from Barrowburn, Rowhope, Shillhope Law, Slymefoot, Social Hiking, Trows, Trows Road End, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale, Whitebridge, Windy Gyle, Windy Gyle route, Windy Gyle The Street | 2 Comments

I Miss The Hills

Posted on October 25, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

I miss the hills. Didn’t realise how much I miss the hills till I couldn’t visit them anymore due to an enforced break. There I was standing on the edge of a cliff on the far northern tip of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District, Random Stuff, Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged hiking, hills, I miss the hills, Lakes, mountains | 15 Comments

Is this the best value boat trip in Britain? A Day Trip to Stornoway and the Outer Hebrides on the Ullapool Ferry!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Is this the best value boat trip in Britain? A fantastic adventure to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides for only £18 return. We did it in rain, cloud and force 7 gales yet it was brilliant, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Assynt hills, Isle of Lewis, Stornoway, Stornoway ferry, Ulapool attractions, ullapool boat trips, Ullapool ferry, Ullapool ferry view | 2 Comments

Wainwrights on Wednesday – Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Gray Crag, Thornthwaite Crag, High St, Rampsgill Head and The Knott

Posted on September 8, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Clear weather and the chance of a rare midweek Lake District trip;- it doesn’t get much better than this. A 12 mile circuit over 7 Wainwrights with 3,800 ft of ascent starting from the car park at Hartsop village. After … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Atkinson's Monument, Caudale Head, Gray Crag route, Hartsop Dodd route, High Street route, hiking, John Bell's Banner, Lake District, Lake District walks, Rampsgill Head route, Routes from Hartsop, Social Hiking, Stony Cove Pike route, The Knott route, Thornthwaite Crag route | 1 Comment

Hazy Wainwrights – Clough Head, the Dodds, Raise, White Side, Sheffield Pike and Hart Side from High Row

Posted on September 1, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

This 16 mile circuit covered 8 Wainwrights and 4,500 ft of ascent starting from the High Row car park. The aim was to pick off some new Wainwrights either end in one circular walk, it took over 8hrs and gives … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Dodds route, Dowthwaitehead, Hart Side route from High Row, hiking, Lake District, Lake district flying ants, Routes from High Row, Sheffield Pike route, Social Hiking | Leave a comment

Chester Zoo Review – Visitor Guide, Tips and What to See

Posted on August 13, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Chester Zoo is a certainly a big day out, with over 400 species and 11,000 animals scattered across 112 lovingly landscaped acres. Many people just turn up and wander around, which is fine by the way, however read on for … Continue reading →