Peak District Walks
My obsession with heather continues... Today saw us venture into the Colne Valley to have a circular walk from Marsden to Wessenden Head Reservoir. Well, it's a kind of out-and-back walk but we went out on the high path and came back on the low, making it a circular walk. I've taken about a billion photos so I apologise in advance for the reservoir spam. ... READ MORE »
Earlier this week I snuck out of work early and headed up onto the tops with Hols and Mr R. Don't worry, my boss doesn't mind. I work for myself! We headed out on a circular walk around Harden Moss in Holmfirth, the home of the famous sheepdog trials. Sadly there were no sheepdogs on our walk today but we did see plenty of sheep! ... READ MORE »
Eastergate Bridge is an historic packhorse bridge in Marsden. Not only is it a very photogenic bridge, it's a lovely walk and a great place for kids to have a paddle. It's one of the easier walks in Yorkshire on the blog - who doesn't love a nice easy walk with kids? I took Hols and a friend on a walk the other day and decided this would be the place as it's somewhere I've wanted to visit for a ... READ MORE »
I've wanted to do the Pendle Hill walk ever since we camped in (relatively) nearby Rimington. Pendle Hill has become a bit of an obsession of mine as it's really enigmatic. It stands alone and can be seen for miles around, towering over the little villages that are dotted around it's base, but disappears totally in the mist! At 395m above sea level it's classed as a Marilyn and it's parent peak is ... READ MORE »
Ever book a trip away on a whim? I love booking unplanned trips when I have a spare weekend! It doesn't happen very often (thanks, weddings!) but when it does I like to make the most of my free time. I happened to have a free weekend in May so searched for a glamping trip in Northumberland. I bloody love Northumberland, and would go there every weekend if I could. Not move there though - I'm ... READ MORE »
Is the thought of camping without electricity giving you the fear? Don't worry! Here are my 6 top tips for camping without electric hook up. Read on for some camping without electricity hacks! Camping without electricity can be a challenge but it's easier than you think. With a bit of planning and forethought, you'll be fine. Here are some tips for camping without an electric ... READ MORE »
Wondering whether you can climb Pen-y-ghent with kids? Hopefully this blog post will help you decide! This was the first of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks with kids for us. Pen-y-ghent is one of the mountains in the Yorkshire Three Peaks and at 694m above sea level it's pretty high! We chose this one as its the smallest of the three so we thought it would be a nice introduction for ... READ MORE »
A few weeks ago I had a spare weekend and, rather than fester around at home, I decided to book for us to go away. I found Wild Cherry Camping online and thought it seemed the perfect spot for a camping trip. It was our first time eco camping in North Wales - here's how it went! ... READ MORE »
