A circular walk around Langsett Reservoir with scenic views and a pub stop off near the end! Read more about this Langsett Reservoir walk now. ... READ MORE »
Archives for September 2021
Catbells Hiking Trail
Looking for a Cat Bells route? This is the route up Cat Bells we took, and is a circular Lake District walk including Cat Bells, Maiden Moor, High Spy and the beautiful Newlands Valley. Read on for the Cat Bells walking route map. We had a random free weekend come up so I booked us a camping trip to the Lake District. We visited Lingholm Estate a couple of years ago and decided ... READ MORE »
Cheese Gate Nab Circular Hike
This is a nice gentle stroll around some beautiful countryside in Holmfirth. Here's some photos and route map for this Cheese Gate Nab circular hike. It's a lovely 3 mile walk with kids if you are looking to get out and about! Cheese Gate Nab is a hill in the Pennines and is 385m above sea level. It's a gorgeous part of the world, just above Jackson Bridge in Holmfirth. This circular ... READ MORE »
Crowden to Featherbed Moss Trig Point
This circular walk takes you from Crowden to Featherbed Moss trig point and back, via Chew Reservoir and Laddow Rocks. It's a challenging hike of approximately 7.5 miles or 12km and takes you through the beautiful Crowden valley, up past the stunning Laddow Rocks and onto the open moors to find the Featherbed Moss trig point. You then head to Chew Reservoir, taking in the views over Saddleworth ... READ MORE »
Hade Edge Circular Walk with Pub Stop
Looking for a Hade Edge circular walk? This walk around the beautiful Holmfirth countryside is a great one to try! It's a lovely Peak District walk with a pub stop. ... READ MORE »
Dove Stone Reservoir Circular Walk
Dove Stone Reservoir just sneaks into the Peak District and is a great place to go walking with kids. Check out this Dove Stone circular walk which will get the kids out and about in the fresh air, exploring and having a fab time! This Peak District walk with kids is relatively level, there are decent paths and it's 6km long. ... READ MORE »
Sunset at West Nab Trig Point
Last night was a perfect night for us to catch the sunset at West Nab. It had been a sunny day with a clear night forecast, so we headed up to West Nab to watch the sunset. If you are looking for the best place in Holmfirth to watch a sunset, this must surely be up there! West Nab trig point is also a trig point near me, so it's a great place to go for a short walk in the Peak District. ... READ MORE »
Yorkshire Dales Walk from Settle to Long Preston
The Yorkshire Dales has some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK, and the area around Settle is no exception. This walk from Settle to Long Preston (and back, if you wanted to make it a longer walk) is approximately 7.5km and takes in some stunning moorland scenery. Here's the route if you fancy a walk from Settle to Long Preston following the Pennine Bridleway. ... READ MORE »
Peak District Trig Point List
Ever wondered how many trig points are in the Peak District? This blog post has a Peak District trig point map and list of the 88 trig points in the Peak District. We're taking part in the Peak District trig point challenge so this post is a record of our Peak District trig bagging, and links to the trig point walks we have done. This Peak District trig point list will be updated as we do the ... READ MORE »
Old Man of Coniston Hike via Low Water and Brim Fell
Last weekend I packed us all up for a trip to the Lake District with the goal of the Old Man of Coniston circular walk. This isn't pestering the elderly - the Old Man of Coniston is the 12th highest peak in England! If you want to climb Coniston Old Man, here are some tips for hiking with kids and our Old Man of Coniston walk route. ... READ MORE »
