Paul Shorrock
Paul offers guided hillwalking in the UK through Hillcraft Guided Walking. He is also a freelance outdoor writer.
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- Alan Sloman's big walk
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- Antiquity and Adventures
- Bearded Git!
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- Dixie
- Easy Hiker
- Halfway Hike
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SARDA Wales
North East Wales Search And Rescue
Mountain Rescue – National Body England and Wales
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Tag Archives: Wharfedale
#74 – A challenging day? Or a piece of pie!
Sometimes a day in the mountains turns out to be more challenging than expected. The weather changes unexpectedly or the rock on a scramble turns out to be wet and greasy. The mist is more of a problem than expected, … Continue reading
#71 – Buckden Pike (with dry feet!)
After plundering other great blogs for inspiration for walks, I thought it was time to come up with an original idea – less easy when you only have a short walking day and have walked all the obvious local routes, … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Yorkshire Dales
Tagged Buckden Pike, Great Whernside, hillwalking, mountains, photography, Wharfedale
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#50 – Upper Wharfedale and Littondale – Wandering with a purpose
It was Chris who, a few years ago, introduced me to the idea of walking from valley to valley. After almost thirty years of walking, scrambling and climbing up pointy peaks, I had asked the question, “Why”? She could have … Continue reading







