The final leg to Altrincham. A not so logical an end point until you know I have friends that live there and it also made the legs broadly even at between 20 and 22 miles - my liking for symmetry! This will also be the last 20 miler that I will inflict on Sophie. At … Continue reading Leg 4 – Rochdale to Altrincham via Rochdale and Bridgewater Canals
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This then is Leg 3, however as it turned out it became a Leg 3a and Leg 3b. All becomes clear at Todmorden the half way point on the planned route. Picking up the trail from new Tuel Tunnel where I ended Leg 2 , Sophie and I start from Tuel Lane Deep Lock, which … Continue reading Leg 3 – Sowerby Bridge to Rochdale Via Rochdale Canal
An early morning start to get the 7:09 train from Ilkley to Wakefield Kirkgate via Leeds on Easter Monday. As the photo shows it was 8:20 when Sophie and I actually started. From the station we head down to the where the link between the Aire Calder Navigation and the Calder Hebble enters the River … Continue reading Leg 2 – Wakefield to Sowerby Bridge Via Calder Hebble Navigation
The first leg of my walk to Altrincham actually starts in Ilkley with a walk to Ilkley train station to catch the train to Leeds. It is a gorgeous sunny early morning and the weather promises to be good all day. Leeds was the where I should have started my Leeds & Liverpool Canal walk … Continue reading Leg 1 – Leeds to Wakefield Via The Aire & Calder Navigation
Following a good nights sleep and my walking boots just about drying out from the downpour on Walk 30, Sophie and I decamp. Todays walk has been selected as it is on the way home. The weather has much improved and the scenario not as dramatic but pleasingly different from yesterday. We reach the … Continue reading Walk 31 – Grike, Crag Fell, Lank Rigg
Having completed Walk 67's 15+ miles and associated climbing already today, I decided to challenge myself. Head straight up Steel Fell the steep route on tired legs. I was very pleased with myself getting up the steep side in 25 minutes and getting to the top 5 minutes later. The reward is a wonderful 360 view, … Continue reading Walk 68 – Steel Fell
The walk along the ridge north of Helvellyn was originally planned to be a very long one. Taking in Striding Edge before heading to Threkeld. From Threkeld I'd take a taxi back to the car. However I wanted Sophie with me and Striding Edge is not one I'd wish to take her along. So I … Continue reading Walk 67 – Raise, Stybarrow Dodd, Hart Side, Watson’s Dodd, Great Dodd, Clough Head
Second walk of the day aiming to complete 2 Eastern Fells, Stone Arthur and Seat Sandal and the final Central Fell of Steel Fell. As it turned out the weather was against me by failing to climb Steel Fell. The rain was so bad that I decided to bail from both overnight camp and tomorrows … Continue reading Walk 66 – Stone Arthur, Seat Sandal
Setting off again to camp overnight at Thirlmere campsite to tick off 10 hills before the Fairfield Horse finale. The first walk is to get Hartsop Above How out of the way thus avoiding adding a spur to the Fairfield. Parking is easy as I get into Paterdale early and find the spots by the … Continue reading Walk 65 – Hartsop Above How
The plan had been to camp for 2 days and tick off 2 if not 3 of the final 4 walks needed to complete the last 22 peaks. As it happened forecasted wet weather intervened and I just went up for the day. Starting off early I reached the NT parking at Rossthwaite before anyone … Continue reading Walk 64 – Grange Fell, Great Crag, Eagle Crag and Sergeant’s Crag