The Derwent Valley Heritage Way is a 55 mile route tracing the course of the River Derwent from Heatherdene to Derwent Mouth. The river begins up at Swaines Greave near Bleaklow and then flows down in to the chain of reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley. It flows in to Howden, Derwent and then Ladybower … Continue reading Peak District Walk – The Derwent Valley Heritage Way
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
It's very rare that I walk at weekends, not because I'm alergic to the crowds but mainly due to family commitments. This weekend however everyone in the family had plans except me so I was pleased when an invite came through to my inbox. My twitter friend Martin Rye @Rye1966 from http://www.summitandvalley.com was heading out … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Alport & Win Hill
In this video my mate Andy and I head out on the bikes around Ladybower. We set off from Fairholmes and headed north along Ladybower, Derwent and Howden dams to Slippery Stones and the back down the eastern side to the Ashopton Viaduct. We then proceeded along the southern side of Ladybower before crossing the … Continue reading Peak District – MTB – Ladybower Loop & Hagg Farm Descent
My friend Ray and I decided to head out for a last minute camp when we noticed the weather was due to be favourable. We grabbed our army issue bivvy bags, picked up a few beers and headed out to enjoy what was to be one of the most amazing sunsets I've ever seen. The … Continue reading Peak District – Wild Camping – Bamford Edge
Episode 9 of the Peak Routes Podcast features a walk in some excellent wintery conditions. I headed to Win Hill & Hope Cross in the Snow, it was a stunning day and I had great fun creating lots of media to share. I started at the Yorkshire Bridge Inn at Ladybower in the Peak District. … Continue reading Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 9 – Win Hill & Hope Cross in the Snow
Today’s walk was to be a relatively short one, I had limited time and I knew that my progress would be slowed slightly by the snow, the starting point was to be the Yorkshire Bridge Inn at Ladybower and thankfully the roads leading here were open today too. We have had a pretty heavy amount … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Win Hill & Hope Cross in the Snow
I really love walking places I've never been before and seeing sights I've never seen. A lot of my inspiration has come from looking across a valley while out walking, seeing a feature on a map or hearing stories from other walkers. Today's inspiration came when looking across from Margery Hill while I did a … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Howden Edge
UPDATE - I walked the Derwent Valley Heritage Way again in 2017 and the full video and description can be found at Peak District Walk – The Derwent Valley Heritage Way For a long time now I've felt the need to walk the length of the River Derwent, simply because it has featured in many … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Derwent Valley Heritage Way
There are some times when just one day out on the hills just isn't enough.. well.. I suppose one day is never enough really when I come to think about it. I have been doing lots of day walks in the Peak District lately so I thought it was about time that I chucked my … Continue reading Peak District – Walk & Wild Camp – Edale Skyline Route
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