Tag Archives: travel

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

A Whitley Bay Walk – 5 miles around the coast- Seaton Burn, Seaton Sluice and St Marys Island

Posted on April 14, 2015 by MART IN THE HILLS

A 5 mile circular walk which starts from Whitley Bay crematorium then follows the Seaton Burn to Seaton Sluice, heading back south along the coastal cliffs to St Marys Island (check the tide times). You’ll see plenty of sea, lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Northumberland | Tagged North East coast, Northumberland walks, Seaton Burn path, Seaton Sluice, St Marys Island, St Marys Island walk, St Marys Lighthouse, travel, Tyne & Wear attractions, Whitley Bay walk | 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

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 →

Posted in Scottish Highlands & Skye | Tagged hiking, Isle of Skye walks, Quiraing, Quiraing or Storr, Quiraing routes, Scotland, Social Hiking, Sron Vourlinn, The Table and Prison, travel, Trotternish | 3 Comments

A Walk up the Cold Hollow of Fuar Tholl, an impressive Glen Corran Corbett – 10 miles

Posted on October 18, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

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 | 1 Comment

A Tour of Skiddaw From Millbeck – Lonscale Fell, Burnt Horse, Skiddaw House, Bakestall, Skiddaw and Dodd (14 miles)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

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 | Leave a comment

Kirk Fell Circuit from Seathwaite, via Green Gable, Great Gable, Sty Head and a pint at Wasdale Head

Posted on September 17, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

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 →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Beck Head, Gillercombe, Great Gable, Green Gable, hiking, Kirk Fell from Seathwaite, Lake District, Seathwaite route, Social Hiking, Sour Milk Gill, Sty Head Pass, Styhead, travel, Wainwrights, Wasdale Head | 2 Comments

Walking the Chorley 3 Peaks – White Coppice, Great Hill, Winter Hill, Two Lads and Rivington Pike – from Lower House Car Park (12 miles)

Posted on September 11, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

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 →