Murton Grange – High Paradise Loop
Today we learn that a well-balanced walk is 8km (5 miles) out and 5km (3 miles) back and on that note, our aim is to be with the lovely Ginny …
North Yorkshire Moors
A Walk along Garbutt’s Ridge – The Best View in England!
The North Yorkshire Visitors Centre has an ample car park although a bit top-endish in terms of price. We’re meeting there to walk the wonderful Garbutt Ridge as far as …
Walk – Clay Bank Loop
This is hugely different to what I’ve been doing over the last few weeks. At the beginning and well up the stone path to Carr Ridge, spring is displaying her …
Swainby to Lordstones
Postcard from the North Yorkshire Moors Outstanding walk today from Swainby to Lordstones and the real heroes walk back too. I’m going one way which is just a smidging under …
Captain Cook’s to Roseberry and Loop
Today we learn that six weeks away has taken its toll on my fitness but when you’ve friends like these you fit back in as if you’ve never been away. …
Helmsley to Yorkshire Gliding Club
Y’know, we get out in all weathers but usually, we manage to chose a day that is reasonable to good by careful planning over a glass or two of brown …
Swainby to Osmotherley with a Reward
This is a simple walk from Swainby to Osmotherley with mandatory fish and chips at the Osmotherley end (check opening times to avoid disappointment). It’s a little challenging at the …
Day trip to Whitby- Esk Valley Line
If it’s Friday and the day after Peter’s 70th Birthday then we must be going to Whitby. Just to add a bit of interest I go from York and this includes …
Clay Bank to Lordstones
George sent me a note, “We’re walking from Clay Bank to Lordstones” tomorrow, “…are you available?” This is one of my favourite walks so he was leaning against an open …
Rosedale and the Seated Man
Today we learn that not all well planned days bear fruit and not all fruitful days are well planned. “Fancy a walk on Friday”, the Pilgrim is asking as she’s …
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, 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 …
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