Walking
Hiking, walking, rambling - whatever you want to call it. It's good to get the old boots out and head for the countryside, especially when you live in a big city like London. The fresh air, the great scenery, the sweaty socks... Ho yesh.
In the subcategories you'll find out about walks and trails I've been on and what I found, and you'll also find a plethora of other walking related posts too.
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Pennine Way Shambling
Posted on 30 April 2010 in Walking. (0 comments)
To say our trip was a disaster, is probably an understatement…
Grand Walking Plans
Posted on 29 April 2010 in Walking. (0 comments)
Just after Christmas Catherine and myself began to think about our various holiday plans for the next year. The result somehow ended up being a plan that would essentially see me try to complete four long distance paths over the course of 2010.
Causing confusion - misinformation from the YHA of all people
Posted on 23 March 2010 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
With not long to go before a trip there, you can imagine my surprise and panic upon finding the terse message that ‘This location has now closed’ on the page for a YHA hostel in Greenhead we were booked in at.
Out and About Around Dublin - walking from Greystones to Bray
Posted on 24 December 2009 in Transport, Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
Our final day in Ireland and we chose to walk the lovely coastline between Greystones and Bray, just outside Dublin.
A good pair of walking boots
Posted on 28 October 2009 in Walking. (1 comment)
There’s something about a good pair of hiking boots. As you stomp over hill and dale, a good pair will propel you forward and make even the hardest climb feel pretty good on the old feet. They’ll feel part of you.
On the Pennine Way
Posted on 17 October 2007 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
It was our second stint on the Pennine Way, having done a day and a half on it back at the end of March, doing Gargrave to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, whilst also doing some walking around Malham on day one, and a circular walk around Horton on day three.
France 2007 Day 7: Les Meyries to La Chalp
Posted on 4 September 2007 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
The final day of walking was upon us as we saw streams, hills and a popular lake.
France 2007 Day 6: Abriès to Aiguilles
Posted on 29 August 2007 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
After a days rest, it was back to the hills again, enjoying the slightly spooky empty hamlet, a big climb, a lovely lake and a long descent.
France 2007 Day 5: L’Echalp to Abriès
Posted on 25 August 2007 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
With dodgy knees to relax, it was time for a nice, simple, but very beautiful walk along the river. Plus, of course, a quick look at the fantastic Mount Viso.
France 2007 Day 4: St-Véran to Molines
Posted on 18 August 2007 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
With the rain left behind, it was up a hill, then down again to our next stop. Fantastic views, beautiful scenery and… err… painful legs…
France 2007 Day 3: Ceillac to St-Véran
Posted on 12 August 2007 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
It’s day three, and time to leave the Hôtel La Cascade. The Col Fromage beckons, followed by the Col des Estronques. Oh and the pretty village of St-Véran.
France 2007 Day 2: Walking Around Ceillac
Posted on 6 August 2007 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
It’s 22 July 2007 and time for the first walk of our walking holiday in the Queyras region of France. This days walk - a circular walk of the hills and lakes around Ceillac.
Norway 2006: Day Nine (The Old Post Road)
Posted on 17 October 2006 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
By now we were becoming regulars on the 08:55 bus out of Ulvik. Today our destination was not far - the nearby town of Granvin. The intention was to walk the old post road back to Ulvik - the road that locals used to take to meet up with the postman before a main road was built to connect Ulvik with Voss.
Norway 2006: Day Four (The English people who thought they were going up a hill, but actually came down a mountain)
Posted on 1 October 2006 in Travel and Holidays, Walking. (0 comments)
“Visit the other side of the fjord!” proclaimed the sign outside Balestrand Tourist Information Office, before proceeding to inform those excited enough to be reading, a list of bus times to Dragsvik - cunningly the small town on the other side of the fjord.
