Peak District Hikes
During our camping stay at Rimington I searched for things to do near Pendle and Pendle Hill Sculpture Trail came up. Having had a quick look online I could see this would be a perfect family activity for us. Mr R and I both love hiking and Hols loves all things mystical and magical. Seeing as the Pendle Sculpture Trail is based on all things witchy and magical, we had to go and have a walk round. ... READ MORE »
Looking for circular walks in Holmfirth? This Ramsden Reservoir circular walk is a really lovely walk to do with kids. With a beautiful bridge, reservoir views and even a detour to a bluebell wood (time of year depending) this circular walk of approximately 5km or 3 miles should be on your list! ... READ MORE »
This is a challenging Black Hill circular walk, heading over bleak rugged moorland to Soldier's Lump and then returning via the Pennine Way. It's 5.7 miles and good navigational skills are needed. Back in May the husband and I decided to have a day off together and hit the hills. He likes to go to high places so we headed out on a Black Hill circular walk, starting at the parking spot on ... READ MORE »
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. ... READ MORE »
Earlier this week I snuck out of work early and headed up onto the tops with Hols and Joel. 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. 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 actually Kinder Scout, despite it's proximity to the Three Peaks. This Pendle ... 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 »
