Tag Archives: Pennine Way

#40 – A double helping of West Yorkshire moorland

Posted on 21/08/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 Wales has dominated the scene for last few weeks, both in the blog and on the walks, and no bad thing either.  However, a rich diet of Welsh hills sometimes needs something a bit simpler as a contrast.  We had … Continue reading →

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#32 – Fountains Fell

Posted on 27/06/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 Went up Fountains Fell – didn’t see one fountain! In fact, there aren’t any fountains – The mountain is named after Fountains Abbey near Ripon.  The abbey owned quite a bit of land in this area and Fountains Fell and … Continue reading →

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#19 – Bleaklow and the Wain Stones

Posted on 28/03/2011 by Paul Shorrock

“I’ve been over Snowdon, I’ve slept up on Crowdon; I’ve camped by the Wain Stones as well. I’ve sun bathed on Kinder, been burned to a cinder, And many more tales I can tell.” Manchester Rambler – Ewan McColl McColl’s … Continue reading →

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#14 – Another hard day at the office? – Pen y Ghent

Posted on 21/02/2011 by Paul Shorrock

“A bad day on the hills is better than a good day in the office”.  Fortunately I don’t have to make the choice, the hills being the office nowadays.  Today’s choice was Pen y Ghent, my favourite peak in the … Continue reading →

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#13 – Wandering around Malham

Posted on 13/02/2011 by Paul Shorrock

“The Team” ….assembled for “The Walk” The Yorkshire Dales is rightly popular as a hill-walking destination.  The area does not have the picturesque views of Lakeland, the stark drama of Snowdonia or the wildness of the Scottish Highlands, but it … Continue reading →

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#6 – A Short Walk on the Shortest Day

Posted on 27/12/2010 by Paul Shorrock

Tuesday 21st December – Clear blue skies made a trip to the hills a ‘must do’.  There was a white blanket of snow over the North of England, promising great views, but the same white blanket had also covered the … Continue reading →

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