Westport 2015
Westport 2015 Well, it’s all happening on the Ireland trip. I’ll try to protect the innocent by giving them pseudonyms, let’s call them Ant and Reen. Dogging near the Airport …
Walks
Cpt Cook’s to Roseberry Topping
I arrive at the Golden Lion for our Friday evening meeting over a carefully gauged amount of brown water or in my case I go for a more golden variety in …
Black Hambleton
A phone call from George, “Fancy a walk?” says he. “Do dickie birds fly and fish swim” says I. So here we are at Square Corner about a mile from Chequers …
Roseberry Topping
I’m sitting with a few chums on the outside of half a gallon of Golden Pippin discussing the week. I’m being congratulated on my ascent of the Yorkshire Matterhorn when …
Malham to Gordale Scar
So, we’re in the car heading towards Malham and talking about archery. Pete was an archer so if we meet any Norman’s on our walk today we’ll get Pete to …
Solo Roseberry
Jeans – check Shirt – check Trousers – check Socks – check …erm vest? well it’s up a height so OK – check I can’t sleep, my brain is …
Sheepwash Oakdale Osmotherley
No sooner have I begun the recovery process from my adventure up Roseberry and I’m asked if I fancy a walk. Dave Rider is on the ‘phone, fortunately, he means …
Black Hambleton Video
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Osmotherley to Lady Chapel
I’m here to regale you of the latest episode of our little walking club. You may recall that at the end of our last foray into the heart of North …
Helmsley Rievaulx & Forests Loop
Funny old day! Carol Kirkwood had been her usual smiling and very ‘alluring’ self; especially in profile, when she delivered the excellent news that today would be a little cloudy …
Swainby Carlton
I’m taking the pooches for their tri-annual spa day for a cut and blow-dry. It’s at Leeming and Bruno can’t decide on whether to have the perl lacquer finish on …
Sutton Bank/Gormire and White Horse Loop
Here is the route, some stunningly beautiful landscapes and a bit of fun . The dogs are watching every move I make as I get ready for today’s little walk …
Wainstones
Another evening in The Golden Lion drinking golden water to help us with the decisions that need to be made regarding the walk next Wednesday. After much deliberation the decision …
Cowesby/Kepwick and Rhododendrons
I received a phone call from Gordon yesterday extolling the virtues of the rhododendrons between Cowesby and Kepwick and “Did I fancy a walk”? He stressed that it’s a short …
Wainstones Video
Video of Wainstones Walk. Let your mind drift with the words and let the images of what we have surrounding us wash over you. This is Yorkshire, just on your …