Category Archives: 4. Northern England

#64 – Higger Tor and Burbage Rocks – a peek at The Peak District

Posted on 13/02/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Winter had definitely arrived, and looked as though it might hang around for a while.  This usually means ice-axe and crampons, and perhaps a look at something steep and icy.  Chris, however, doesn’t do ‘steep’ or ‘icy’,  and although ‘Mist’ … Continue reading →

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#63 – Rishworth Moor from Ryburn

Posted on 06/02/2012 by Paul Shorrock

After the ‘buzz’ and drama of “The Spine” it was time to head back to business as usual. This walk could have been a big mistake.  A look at the map for Rishworth Moor shows several ‘drains’ that feed the … Continue reading →

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#62 – ‘The Spine’ – Britain’s most brutal race! (Part 2)

Posted on 30/01/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Sometimes the Pennine Way must seem like a bad joke.  One of those times must be the Cumbria section where the route climbs steadily from Teesdale to cross the watershed at High Cup Nick.  From there the route drops 400 … Continue reading →

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#61 – ‘The Spine’ – Britain’s most brutal race! (Part 1)

Posted on 23/01/2012 by Paul Shorrock

The Pennine Way is well known amongst outdoor enthusiasts as being the first long-distance trail in the UK.  The idea of a national trail came from walker and journalist Tom Stephenson, who having been inspired by the Appalachian Trail had … Continue reading →

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#60 – A special delivery by the coal man!

Posted on 16/01/2012 by Paul Shorrock

This week’s blog is a bit on the short side.  I’m out for the next few days acting as safety cover on what must be the most gruelling race in the UK – It’s called ‘The Spine’ and the competitors … Continue reading →

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#54 – Hardcastle Crags, Shackleton Knoll and Lumb Hole Waterfall

Posted on 28/11/2011 by Paul Shorrock

There’s something about waterfalls.  The combination of sound, movement, power and light is elemental and irresistible, and it’s little wonder that waterfalls have inspired artists, photographers, poets and writers.  There is even a school of thought that waterfalls have a … Continue reading →

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#53 – Carlin Gill in the Howgills.

Posted on 21/11/2011 by Paul Shorrock

Between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales lie the Howgills.  These hills are a mixture of contradictions.  They are quiet, lonely hills, yet several thousand motorists drive by them each day.  They are small hills, with the highest top … Continue reading →

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#49 – Blackstone Edge, back to “True Grit”.

Posted on 24/10/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 I’ve previously proclaimed my allegiance to gritstone edges and peat moors in this blog, and as a true Lancastrian you wouldn’t expect me to say anything else.  The trouble is, I’ve been spoiled by years of walking and climbing in … Continue reading →

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#45 – Wide open spaces! – Whitendale in the Forest of Bowland

Posted on 26/09/2011 by Paul Shorrock

If you like your spaces to be ‘wide open’ ones, you could do a lot worse than the Forest of Bowland, a tiny bit of wildness tucked away between Lancaster and the Yorkshire Dales.  Go expecting trees and you will … Continue reading →

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#44 – On the edge – Walking the Saddleworth Edges

Posted on 19/09/2011 by Paul Shorrock

Let’s face it, you either like walking on gritstone moors or you don’t – I do! I started walking in my mid-teens, on the gritstone moors of the Forest of Bowland, the nearest hills to where I lived.  Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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