Tag Archives: hiking

Probably the best route up the Cheviot from Langleeford – via Lambden Valley, College Valley and the Hen Hole – (13 miles)

Posted on September 9, 2016 by MART IN THE HILLS

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 →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, College Valley, Dunsdale, Goldscleugh, Harthope Valley, Hawsen Burn, Hen Hole, hiking, Lambden Burn, Lambden Valley, Langleeford routes, Northumberland walks, Social Hiking, The Cheviot | 27 Comments

The Cheviots in winter – a walk in the snow

Posted on March 11, 2016 by MART IN THE HILLS

A quick return to the Cheviots after last weekends return to hillwalking. I’d hardly seen any snow this winter, but now the hills were glistening brightly. Whilst others were enjoying epic days in the Lakes and Highlands, this might be my … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Barrowburn, Border Gate, Buffalo Mitts, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, hiking, Kyloe Shin, Northumberland, Shillhope Law, Social Hiking, Trows Rd End, Upper Coquetdale, Windy Gyle route, Windy Gyle view | 10 Comments

A return to hillwalking, featuring the Cheviots, new gloves and 50 men trained to kill

Posted on March 4, 2016 by MART IN THE HILLS

Ten weeks ago whilst driving back from the Cheviot hills my trusty old Mondeo lost power up the steep road out of Rothbury. Repair would be expensive especially with an impending MOT, so the hills were out of bounds until a replacement was found. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Barrowburn, Border Gate, Buffalo Mitts, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, Fairhaugh, hiking, Hindside Knowe, routes from wedder Leap, Social Hiking, The Street bridleway, Trows Rd End, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale, Windy Gyle route, Windy Gyle view | 2 Comments

An Afternoon on Ben Wyvis – the Social Mountain

Posted on December 12, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

Expect little and you may be surprised, that was our experience on Ben Wyvis. Intended as a diversion on a drive to Ullapool, it became a surprisingly satisfying afternoon. And we weren’t alone, many others were tackling the hill in … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged An Cabar, Ben Wyvis from Garbat, Ben Wyvis route, Ben Wyvis views, Glas Leathad Mor, hiking, Munros, North East Highlands, Quiraing, Scotland, Social Hiking, travel | 2 Comments

An extended Winter Hill and Rivington Pike walk from Lower House – 10 miles

Posted on June 24, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

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 | 1 Comment

The Cheviot from Langleeford via a northern detour – Lambden Burn, Dunsdale and the Bizzle – (Cheviots 12 miles)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

Long ago the Cheviot was an exciting volcano which unfortunately evolved into today’s peaty boggy upland plateau. Summit views are disappointing and there’s few features, yet at 2,674ft this is England’s highest point outside the Lakes & Pennines so a draw for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, Dunsdale, Goldscleugh, Harthope Valley, hiking, Lambden Burn, Lambden Valley, Langleeford routes, Northumberland walks, Social Hiking, The Bizzle, The Cheviot | 5 Comments

Fun on the Fiddler! Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir from Culnacraig, NW Highlands

Posted on March 21, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

An interesting walk in an area of outstanding scenery just north of Ullapool. Approaching from the west gives an entertaining scramble with beautiful blue sea views across the Summer Isles and distant Outer Hebrides. Even more inspiring are vantage points to the wilderness of Assynt … Continue reading →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged Assynt hills, Ben More Coigach, Ben More Coigach route, Culnacraig, Garbh Choireachan, hiking, Scotland, Sgurr an Fhidhleir, Social Hiking, The Fiddler, travel, walks near Ullapool | 12 Comments

A wintry weekend walk up Windy Gyle from Wedder Leap – (Cheviots 9 miles)

Posted on February 13, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

Another weekend Windy Gyle walk, a slightly new route and a chance to play in the snow! What could go possibly wrong, well actually nothing, it was an excellent adventure. Also the chance to show a friend the Upper Coquet … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Barrowburn, Border Gate, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, Fairhaugh, Forest of Death, hiking, routes from wedder Leap, Social Hiking, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale, Ward Law, wedder Leap, Windy Gyle route, Windy Gyle view | 12 Comments

The Far Northern Wainwrights – back of Skiddaw in the snow – Longlands Fell, Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell, Meal Fell and a Great Cockup (8 miles)

Posted on January 29, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

Lowly and unassuming they may be but this little group of hills north of Skiddaw are well worth a wander. There’s five easy tops for Wainwright baggers, lovely views of the Solway Firth and far fewer people around – oh … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Back of Skiddaw, Brae Fell, Great Cockup, Great Sca Fell, hiking, Lake District, Longlands, Longlands Fell, Meal Fell, northern Wainwrights route, Skiddaw, Social Hiking, travel, Uldale Fells, Wainwrights | 3 Comments

The Quiraing and Sron Vourlinn, Isle of Skye (6.5 miles)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Day two of a week’s walking holiday in the north west highlands. After a night of heavy rain and gales we were in no rush to leave our Plockton guesthouse, so instead enjoyed a leisurely breakfast chatting with the owners … Continue reading →