Category Archives: 4. Northern England

#328 – Red Squirrels and Wild Boars

Posted on 06/02/2023 by Paul Shorrock

For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work! Over the space of forty years, I had nearly … Continue reading →

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#327 – Reprise – Two men and a dog, and the highest noodle bar in the UK (Having a fun time on ‘The Spine Race’!

Posted on 24/01/2023 by Paul Shorrock

A little bit late with the blog this week – I’ve been working away from home on the Spine Race, as safety cover in a remote Pennine bothy. The bothy and its Spine Race occupants have become part of the … Continue reading →

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#325 – Merry Christmas and a happy New Year in 2023

Posted on 26/12/2022 by Paul Shorrock

Well, this is going out on Boxing Day 2022, a day when UK hikers, hillwalkers, mountaineers and climbers traditionally head out for the hills and mountains to walk off that extra helping of turkey and Christmas pud, so I’ll save … Continue reading →

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#320 – ‘Mist’ – a dog in a million!

Posted on 21/08/2022 by Paul Shorrock

For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work! After the previous blog post was published (see post … Continue reading →

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#312 – Two men and a dog, and the highest noodle bar in the UK (Having a fun time on ‘The Spine Race’!)

Posted on 17/01/2022 by Paul Shorrock

At this time of the year (January), I’m usually sat in Greg’s Hut Bothy on Cross Fell, working on one of the safety teams for the Montane Spine Race. This year I’m not – along with human companion John Bamber, … Continue reading →

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#282 – Grindsbrook Clough, Edale

Posted on 22/11/2020 by Paul Shorrock

(For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back – go on, it really does work!)  In August 2020 we were looking for somewhere suitable to head … Continue reading →

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#264 – It’s that time of year again!

Posted on 20/01/2020 by Paul Shorrock

Sorry to all my readers, but it’s that time of year when I go to work again as part of the safety crew on the Spine Race, so there’s no post this week. Most of you will probably have seen … Continue reading →

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#239 – The Spine Race 2018 – “roughing it” at Greg’sHut

Posted on 29/01/2018 by Paul Shorrock

The annual epic event following the 268 miles of the Pennine Way National Trail in winter has earned the Spine Race the tag line of ‘Britain’s most brutal’, and there won’t be many who would argue with that description.  Walking … Continue reading →

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#238 – Back to the Pennine Way and the Spine Race

Posted on 15/01/2018 by Paul Shorrock

The Montane Spine Race – 268 miles of Pennine Way – In winter! One from the archives this week – I’m away on safety cover for the race and they won’t run a power lead out to Greg’s Hut, so … Continue reading →

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#237 – It’s a dog’s life!

Posted on 01/01/2018 by Paul Shorrock

Woof woof!! – it’s that time of year again where I sneak up to the Boss’s computer thingy and write my own blog – I definitely do a better job than him! We didn’t get to play in the snow … Continue reading →

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