Tag: Win Hill

Peak District Walk – Alport & Win Hill

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

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

Peak District Walk – Wharncliffe Wander

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

There are places in the Peak District that conjure up great memories for me, time spent with family, time spent with friends or even time spent all on my lonesome. It's great to go back to visit these places once in a while, to relive those times or to refresh my memory. So... With that … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Wharncliffe Wander

Peak District – Wild Camping – Bamford Edge

by Dean Read, posted in Dark Peak, Ladybower, Peak District, Video, Wild Camping

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

Peak Routes Podcast – Episode 9 – Win Hill & Hope Cross in the Snow

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

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

Vale of Edale

Peak District Walk – Win Hill & Hope Cross in the Snow

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

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

Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Ringing Roger & Hope Cross

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

I'm having a great run at the moment it seems when it comes to walking weather, I had checked the advanced forecast and selected Thursday the 13th of December to have a wander this week. When the day finally arrived I still hadn't chosen where I was going to walk, I quickly checked my Dark … Continue reading Peak District Walk – Kinder Scout – Ringing Roger & Hope Cross

Peak District – Walk & Wild Camp – Edale Skyline Route

by Dean Read, posted in Dark Peak, Edale, Kinder Scout, Ladybower, Peak District, Walking, Wild Camping

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