Peak District Hikes
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 4 miles long. ... READ MORE »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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. The Old Man of Coniston is the 12th highest peak in England and well worth a climb. This 6.5 mile walk also includes Brim Fell and Low Water, as well as the abandoned mines on the Old Man. ... READ MORE »
Are you looking for a Bleaklow circular hike? This 6 mile circular Peak District hike takes in the Wain Stones, the Hern Stones, the site of the B-29 Over Exposed plane crash on Bleaklow, Higher Shelf Stones and Lower Shelf Stones. Here's the Bleaklow circular route we went on. This is one of the best Bleaklow walks for a dry day! Bleaklow is the second highest peak in the Peak District at ... READ MORE »
Last weekend we headed out for a Crowden circular walk to explore some of the lower moorland in the Longendale Valley. We've popped over the top of Holme Moss into Crowden a few times over the past year and have really enjoyed walking there. This is a lovely Peak District walk with kids. ... READ MORE »
What is peak bagging, I hear you ask? Well, in short, it's getting to the summit of all the peaks in the Peak District. I've seen the Peak Bagging challenge on a few other walking sites and because I'm a bit of a collector (I'd probably be a hoarder if it wasn't for Joel and his aversion to saving anything) I thought we'd have a go. This is our list of the Peak District Peaks, all 105 of them! ... READ MORE »
Have you booked a stay in a camping pod and are wondering what to take? Here's an essential guide to what to take in a camping pod and a free printable camping pod checklist! Camping in a camping pod is the best of both worlds - the seclusion and relaxation of camping but without the ballache of having to put up a tent. They're warm, come with electric hook up and are really modern. What's not ... READ MORE »
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 »
