Saltburn to Skinningrove
Saltburn “How come we’re walking to Skinningrove, isn’t it really industrial?”. It’s a good question from one our group and he’s in for a very pleasant surprise! If you haven’t …
Landscapes
Whernside – Loop Walk from Ribblehead Viaduct
Whernside, at 2,415 feet (736 metres) is the highest of the Three Yorkshire Peaks, the other two being Ingleborough (2,372 feet) and Pen-Y-Ghent (2277 feet). It’s name is thought to …
A Scottish Road Trip into the Mountains and Snow
Glasgow “Yellow Snow Warning”. The signs above the M6 and M74 motorway could do with a little bit of reordering and perhaps, an added comma; “Yellow Warning, Snow” but we …
Oswald, his Mother and The Whorlton Anti Terrorist Squad
One dark and stormy night Oswald’s mum had been sitting by the fire when she realised there was not enough wood to see them through the night so she set …
Osmotherley to Swainby in the Snow
It’s been a wild old night with gales and snow blowing into drifts on the hills. Here in York, there’s very little evidence of the front that went through whilst …
Osmotherley, Cod Beck, Drovers Road and Oakdale – Devine
North Yorkshire is sleeping under a blanket of gently drifting mist and fog. According to the Met Office, the difference between the two is visibility. If you can see more …
Camino – To Bilbao and beyond…
So Peeps, today we learn that there is an element of sadness at the end of any great holiday but the wonderful and evocative memories override. We’ve got our tickets …
Camino – Castro Urdiales to Liendo
So Peeps, apparently, between 20% and 40% of adults do this in bed. I’m guessing I now have your undivided attention and I’ll cover the above soon but for the …
Camino – Portugalete to Castro Urdiales
So, today we learn that the last hill may be tough but you can do it with the encouragement of good friends and that hot showers should be treated with …
Chop Gate to Lordstones Loop
Soo Peeps, today we learn that there can be blue skies and sunshine but the wind, when it blows from the north, can be vicious. I’ve got an early start …
Swainby to Lordstones Return – Oh, and a Condom Anecdote
A walk from Swainby to Lordstones on the Cleveland Way on the North Yorkshire Moors
Leyburn Shawl in the Rain
So Peeps, today’s theme is friendship. We’ll learn about the kind of friendship that is true and longstanding where you visit and meet people that you haven’t seen for years …
Bullamoor Circular
Today we’ll learn about the delights of walking around Bullamoor, ice skating without skates and the draw of the Fox and Hounds but on this occasion, it is resisted although …