Hikes on the West Yorkshire hills and further afield
It’s the return of Marsden Walking Festival, and although I stepped down as an active MWaW committee member, I’m looking forward to being a walk leader on a couple of waks at this year’s festival and helping out generally. Here’s the details if you want to join any walks or events on the day: Saturday 20th September 2025. All walks … read more >
This particular trip to Scotland was brought to you by the words Rain and Midges. Despite both, it was a great trip over the end of May Bank Holiday weekend. Bunroy Park is an excellent campsite on the river Spean (but close to the confluence/ mouth of the river Roy, hence the name. Bun being bottom or mouth of a … read more >
I visited the Dalwhinnie area last year, where a walk up to Creag Meagaidh didn’t happen due to terrible weather. Well, this year (the 3rd weekend of March) it didn’t quite happen either, with a lack of fitness seeing me only get as far as the ‘window’ after a c. 3.5 to 4 mile walk in. I didn’t quite make … read more >
Hebden Bridge to Marsden. That’s 17.58 miles (according to Mountain Leader Si’s very fancy watch) of walking through woodland, past reservoirs and across sun-soaked (hurrah) moorland. My ever-present, obstinate Achilles tendonitis aside, it was an excellent day, with great company, great scenery and lovely weather. It’s rewarding to know that the walk has raised nearly £1000 (at the time of … read more >
I’m joining some of the team from Marsden Walkers are Welcome (and at least one Mountain rescue team member) on 31st August, to walk 18 miles from Hebden Bridge back to Marsden, across the moors, as a fundraiser for both them and for two local Mountain Rescue teams. I haven’t walked that distance for quite a long time – Achilles … read more >
A trip to Scotland in early February can be risky in terms of decent weather for walking and that was the case when I stayed near Dalwhinnie for a walking weekend with my mates. Plans had been made based on one of the days being a hike (in my case) or a climb (for most of the others) up and … read more >