On two separate occasions I had attempted to walk the epic trail that starts and finishes on Angelzarke Moor and takes in the summits of Winter Hill, Rivington Pike, Two Lads / Crooked Edge Hill, Great Hill, Redmonds Edge and … Continue reading
First of all I’d better explain the title. Last summer I devised an huge Southport walk that would take me from the marine edge where the Irish Sea comes into Southport all the way into the countryside and farm land … Continue reading
Those who know anything about my walking ambitions may recall that for a few months now I have wanted to tick off the last two compass points for routes of access to the summit of Winter Hill. I had posted … Continue reading
Well it had been a number of months since last my feet had touched Pendle soil…too many days had gone by since the great world record making Pendle Witch Walk and with my walk in Yorkshire getting alarmingly near it … Continue reading
With May’s 25 miles-sponsored walk just three months away it’s time to get moving and preparing for said event and even though I have been going to the gym (not as regularly as I should) the point has been reached … Continue reading
In the past I have made the mistake of declaring for all and sundry to see; my list of intended walks for the year…and failed to live up to it! This year, in a similar vein; I do want to … Continue reading
Well I have arrived at the conclusion that I need something at which I can launch myself in an attempt at finally getting into a more healthy shape … than the one which I currently possess. I started going to … Continue reading
This one had been on the cards for some time now…since at least the 22nd of July when an Ironman event caused this walk to be cancelled owing to the road upon which I had planned the whole walk being closed … Continue reading
The sun was out and promising to stay out for most of the day. As I am doing Hevellyn next week I thought it would be good to get some practice in. So I headed off for Rivington with an … Continue reading
Well with the Bank Holiday Monday approaching soon and my partner having to work (I’m not smirking) I want to get out and about and do another walk in the country. There is still a lot of Pendle Hill I … Continue reading