Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: 16 km – approx 10 miles We head out north along the Sandstone Trail towards Beeston, passing between Beeston and Peckforton castles. Trending round to the south we then head to the Peckforton Hills via Willis’s Wood. From here we are back on the Sandstone Trail heading up through the ancient sweet …
Ambleside, Lake District Sunday 27th October 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: about 10 miles First port of call is Skelghyll Wood which will bring us up to Skelsick Scar, followed by Jenkin Crag – nice viewing point here. We then make our way over to the hundreds for a little flirt. From here Wansfell and Wansfell Pike open up in front of …
Staveley, Cumbria Sunday 29th September 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need & Carole Rankin Distance: approx. 10 miles From Staveley we make our way through the woods of the Craggy Plantation, turn NE and go cross country to Side House via Littlewood Farm and Frost Hole. We then climb up to Potter Tarn and make our way across Potter Fell to Gurnal Dubs. …
Hathersage, Derbyshire Sunday 1st September 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 11.2 miles Highest Point 458 metres, total ascent 550 metres. The objective today is a walk along Stanage Edge. From Hathersage we ascend steadily north on paths to Brookfield Manor and Green House before swinging east, then north again to join Stanage Edge. Next we walk along the edge in a …
Llanberis, North Wales Sunday 28th July 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Steve Budd Distance: approx. 8.5 miles From Llanberis we head out north westerly to Maen-llwyd-isaf, from here to Bwlch y groes (disused quarry) then turning south and up onto Moel Eilio (about 3 miles) our first summit of the day. Then continuing on to Foel Gron, second summit. And finally onto Foel Goch (third …
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria Sunday 30th June 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Andew Mayer Distance: approx. 10 miles We leave Kirkby Stephen via Frank’s Bridge heading to Hartley quarries and over Hartleys Fell. We climb up to Nine Standards Rigg (cairns) at a height of 662 metres on a well stoned path. We descend to Ladthwaite and onto Nateby from where we walk along the River …
Tideswell, Peak District 2nd June 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Rowland Nock Distance: approx. 10.5 miles From Tideswell we head out north easterly to Lane Head, then turning south along Litton Edge. Heading round into the beautiful Tansley Dale we then join Cressbrook Dale, passing Cressbrook Mill.Our journey continues onto the old railway line, which is now the Monsal Trail, towards Monsal Head. From here …
Malham, Yorkshire Sunday 28th April 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Andrew Mayor Distance: approx. 9 miles The walk starts from Malham from where we walk along Gordale Beck to Janet’s Fosse, then along to Gordale Scar. Here we have a choice of routes, either up the left hand hill to reach the top of the water fall of Gordale Scar or, for those who fancy …
Ambleside, Lake District Sunday 24th March 2013
Today’s Walks These walks were cancelled because of bad weather conditions – ice and extensive snowdrifts. Strenuous Leader: Jimmy Need Distance: about 10 miles First port of call is Skelghyll Wood which will bring us up to Skelsick Scar, followed by Jenkin Crag – nice viewing point here. We then make our way over to the hundreds for …
Ruthin, North Wales Sunday 24th February 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 10 miles From Ruthin we head in a NE direction to pick footpaths leading to Offa’s Dyke Path. Once on the path our objective is Moel Famau and it’s Jubilee Tower. We continue west for a short while on Offa’s Dyke Path before leaving it for footpaths through Moel Famau Country Park …
Grange over Sands, Cumbria Sunday 27th January 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Rowland Nock Distance: approx.9.5 miles Height Gain, approx. 250m. We will wend our way out of Grange up through Eggerslack Wood to Hampsfield. From here we pass High Hampsfield Farm, heading northwest before turning south to ascend the Hospice summit on Hampsfell. If the weather is kind we can enjoy the glorious views over …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 6th January 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dennis Cookson Distance: 9.5 miles Most of the ascent comes in the first part of this walk. We head first for Pigeon Tower and then across to Rivington Pike. We then start to descend to Pike’s cottage where we take a path to the left of ‘Two Lads’ to pick up the road to the …