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A Walk up the Cold Hollow of Fuar Tholl, an impressive Glen Corran Corbett – 10 miles
Day one of a week’s walking holiday in the wonderful north west highlands. After a long period of settled weather Autumn had finally arrived, and with it the gales. The Met Office suggested Skye would be cloudier and windier than the mainland, which at least … Continue reading
Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye
Tagged Achnashellach, Corbetts, Corrie Lair, Fuar Tholl, Fuar Tholl route, Highlands, hiking, Scotland, Social Hiking, Strathcarron, travel
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A Tour of Skiddaw From Millbeck – Lonscale Fell, Burnt Horse, Skiddaw House, Bakestall, Skiddaw and Dodd (14 miles)
Some routes need no explanation, but this one certainly does. It goes like this;- my mate Alan has done more Wainwrights than me, but he’s never been happy that I’ve done three that he hasn’t. The offending three are Souther … Continue reading
Posted in Lake District
Tagged Bakestall, Carl Side, Dodd, hiking, Lake District, Lonscale Fell, Lonscale Fell routes, Skiddaw, Skiddaw House, Skiddaw routes, Social Hiking, travel, Wainwrights
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Kirk Fell Circuit from Seathwaite, via Green Gable, Great Gable, Sty Head and a pint at Wasdale Head
Second attempt to finally bag Kirk Fell after last years bad back failed expedition. Plan A was to park again at Seathwaite, head up Sour Milk Gill, along Gillercomb, over Green Gable, Windy Gap, skirt around Great Gable across Beck Head … Continue reading
Walking the Chorley 3 Peaks – White Coppice, Great Hill, Winter Hill, Two Lads and Rivington Pike – from Lower House Car Park (12 miles)
A return to Lancashire’s West Pennine Moors during a Bank Holiday weekend with more time for a longer walk. Had heard of the ‘Chorley 4 Peaks’ via Twitter but this started from the town whilst I preferred keeping to the countryside. I … Continue reading
Posted in Lancashire & Cheshire
Tagged Chorley walks, Great Hill, Great Hill from Lower House, hiking, Lancashire walks, Rivington Pike, Social Hiking, travel, Two Lads Rivington, walks near Manchester, West Pennine Moors, White Coppice, Winter Hill & Rivington Pike views, Winter Hill route from Lower House, Winter Hill walk
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A Summer Walk on Winter Hill and Rivington Pike via Two Lads – from Lower House
Whilst on parent visiting duties in south Manchester I needed a quick local walk to maintain some hill fitness. Previous attempts round Dunham Park had been too flat, so a cunning plan emerged for something higher. Winter Hill is the … 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 Wander Round the Watendlath Wainwrights – Grange Fell, High Tove, Armboth Fell, High Seat, Bleaberry Fell and Walla Crag from Grange
Interesting walk over 6 north central Wainwrights on the high ground between Derwent Water & Thirlmere. We parked at Keswick, taking the no 78 bus down the B5289 to Grange. From here it’s an L shape linear route back to Keswick with a refreshing … Continue reading
Training for the Highlands – Wandering Around Cheshire’s Dunham Massey Deer Park
It’s been difficult getting regular walks in this year as I’m making fortnightly trips down to my parents in Manchester. Ages ago I booked a week in the Highlands and that week draws near, so I managed to nip across to Dunham Park … Continue reading
Steel Fell via Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag and Cream Scones – from Grasmere Village
Helm Crag is probably my favourite small hill in the Lakes and the best way to scale it is straight up from Grasmere. On any other approach it’s just an outlying fell yet from Grasmere it becomes a mini Matterhorn. This … Continue reading
A Fine Fairfield Round from Grasmere – guest starring Rydal Water, High Pike, Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Fairfield and introducing Stone Arthur!
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
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