Tag: Bleaklow

Peak District – Bleaklow Stones Walk & Wild Camp

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Dark Peak, Ladybower, Medium Walk, Peak District, Route Length, Video, Walking, Wild Camping

In this video my friend Rich and I meet up at Bamford for a walk and a wild camp to see if we can spot the Perseids Meteor Shower. We had a very rough plan, meet up at Bamford at around lunch time and then head somewhere to camp away from the summer crowds. The only … Continue reading Peak District – Bleaklow Stones Walk & Wild Camp

Peak District Walk – Wildboar Clough Scramble & Bleaklow

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Medium Walk, Peak District, Route Length, Video, Walking

This week my friend Ray and I headed up on to Bleaklow via what is perhaps one of my favourite routes in the glorious Peak District, Wildboar Clough. It really is an excellent route and if you stick to the course of the river it can become pretty challenging in wet weather. We started the … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Wildboar Clough Scramble & Bleaklow

The Pennine Way – 7 Days from Edale to Thwaite

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Challenges, Dark Peak, Edale, Kinder Scout, Peak District, Trails, Video, Walking, Wild Camping

This is an HD video of my Pennine Way adventure in April 2013, we walked for 7 Days from Edale to Thwaite and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I uploaded a lot of this footage in daily updates but this is the full HD version. Thank you to everyone who followed at the time … Continue reading The Pennine Way – 7 Days from Edale to Thwaite

A Snowy Bleaklow

Peak District Walk – Bleaklow in the Snow

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Peak District, Walking

It always seems that when my friend Andy and I go walking we always get rain. We don't mind though as we will walk no matter what the weather, today however the roll of bad luck had finally ended. We got the most beautiful wintery conditions with perfect blue skies, snow, ice and the hills … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Bleaklow in the Snow

Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 1 – Bleaklow

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Peak District, Podcast

The very first episode of the Peak Routes Podcast is now live and available for your listening pleasure. This is my first attempt at podcasting so please ignore the occasional wind noise and the breaks in concentration 🙂 This episode documents the route I did on the 29th of February 2012 which can be found … Continue reading Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 1 – Bleaklow

Peak District Walk – Bleaklow from Lady Clough

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Peak District, Video, Walking

Another week and another brand new route. I decided once again to head for the Birchin Clough car park on the Snake Road, this place has fast become a firm favourite for me. The area is just simply stunning. The beautiful pine forests with Kinder Scout lurking to the south makes for great viewing. Today … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Bleaklow from Lady Clough

Peak District Walk – Howden, Bleaklow & Alport

by Dean Read, posted in Bleaklow, Circular Routes, Dark Peak, Day Walks, Ladybower, Peak District, Walking

After my windy walk with Andy last week ("Peak District – Ladybower & Alport Dale") I decided it was high time for another Peak District outing. There has been rather a drought when it comes to walking of late, what with one thing and another I just haven't had the time to head out. I … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Howden, Bleaklow & Alport