Tag Archives: hiking

A Fine Fairfield Round from Grasmere – guest starring Rydal Water, High Pike, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Fairfield and introducing Stone Arthur!

Posted on June 26, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Here’s an even more interesting version of the classic Fairfield round via a scenic approach walk along the lakeside paths of Grasmere & Rydal Water. Seven Wainwrights in total including hopefully 3 new ones for us, Low & High Pikes on the central ridge plus Stone Arthur on the … Continue reading →

Cheviots Coquet Valley Walk from Wedder Leap, Barrowburn – The Street, Mozie Law, Windy Gyle, Clennell St, The Middle, Fairhaugh, Kyloe Shin and Shillhope Law (13 miles)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Nowadays I rarely have a definite route in mind when heading for the Coquet Valley, it tends to manifest itself during the drive up. This time I fancied something familiar but slightly different, so a clockwise circuit of Windy Gyle … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Barrowburn, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, Clennell Street, Fairhaugh, Forest of Death, hiking, Kyloe Shin, Mozie Law, routes from wedder Leap, Shillhope Law, Social Hiking, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale, wedder Leap, Windy Gyle route | 2 Comments

A Wander on Wansfell and Baystones (but not necessarily in that order) – 4.5 miles

Posted on May 21, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

A short circular walk taking in the two tops of Wansfell, Ambleside’s very own Wainwright. We were en route to Grasmere for the weekend so Troutbeck made a convenient starting point after the drive over Kirkstone Pass. The trusty Met Office … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Baldrys, Baystones, Eastern Wainwrights, Grasmere, hiking, Lake District, Loweswater Gold, Social Hiking, The Mortal Man, view from Wansfell, Wainwrights, walks from Troutbeck, Wansfell, Wansfell & Baystones route | Leave a comment

North Eastern Wainwrights, Bonscale Pike, Arthurs Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill and Steel Knotts (Pikewassa) – 8 miles

Posted on May 13, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

A fairly straightforward afternoon taking in 5 Wainwrights whilst trying to beat some dismal Lake District weather. The Met Office suggested possible afternoon brightness in the north east Lakes, so this was an opportunity to make first ascents of Arthurs Pike, Bonscale Pike & mini mighty Pikewassa (Steel Knotts). There was … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Arthurs Pike, Bonscale Pike, hiking, Lake District, Loadpot Hill, Martindale, North East Wainwrights, Pikewassa, routes from Martindale, Social Hiking, St Peters Church, Wainwrights, Wether Hill, Wether Hill & Pikewassa route | Leave a comment

Fifty Shades of Green – Cheviots Walk from Alwinton via the Pass Peth path, Shillmoor, Shillhope Law, The Middle and Clennell St (13.5 miles)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Starting from the village of Alwinton this route covers 13 miles of typical Cheviots terrain. There’s undulating paths, dense forest, wide bridleways, rolling hills, rolling valleys and lots of rich green green grass. This was a first walk from Alwinton as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | Tagged Alwinton, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots routes, Clennell Street, Fairhaugh, hiking, Kyloe Shin, Pass Peth, routes from Alwinton, routes from Shillmoor, Shillhope Law, Shillmoor, Social Hiking, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale | 5 Comments

A Favourite Walk in the Cheviots – 10 miles over Shillhope Law and Windy Gyle from Trows Rd End (Slymefoot) in Upper Coquetdale

Posted on February 13, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

This has become my favourite walk in Northumberland’s Cheviot Hills and is strongly recommended. The Upper Coquet valley is particularly attractive with small streams cutting through green rolling hills rising up to the Border Ridge & Pennine Way. Whilst lacking … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheviot Hills | Tagged Barrowburn, Cheviot Hills, Cheviots, Cheviots routes, Fairhaugh, hiking, Kyloe Shin, Routes from Barrowburn, Rowhope, Shillhope Law, Slymefoot, Social Hiking, Trows, Trows Road End, Upper Coquet, Upper Coquetdale, Windy Gyle, Windy Gyle route, Windy Gyle The Street, Windy Gyle video panorama | 6 Comments

Making a Break for Mellbreak and Hen Comb – two Windy Western Wainwrights

Posted on February 6, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

A 7 mile Sunday Lakes walk up two windy western Wainwrights, with an extra advantage. You get to frequent one of Lakeland’s best country pubs, the Kirkstile Inn, where they serve proper ale. Not that I’m obsessed about proper pubs … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Hen Comb, hiking, Kirkstile Inn, Lake District, Lake District walks, Loweswater, Loweswater Gold, Mellbreak, Mellbreak & Hen Comb route, Social Hiking | Leave a comment

Happy Christmas to All My Readers (always wanted to say that)

Posted on December 23, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Many thanks for viewing my ramblings and for all your kind comments. Thanks to the mountains for being there, the Lakes, the Highlands, Skye, Plockton, good pubs, local breweries, oh & that bloke Alan too. Here’s to another great year … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged hiking, Xmas card | 1 Comment

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 →