Notes From The Hills
As we approached the end of 2022 I once again led my “Castleton and The Lights” walk for ADRC. I was later than usual doing this as it was December 11th when I finally got round to it. The recent cold snap meant that there …..
Keeping my walking within the Greater Manchester Boundary due to the Covid-19 restrictions, and not having walked from Carrbrook for quite some time, I planned this excursion with a view to ticking all the relevant restriction boxes whist at the same time having a good …..
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic this was my first walk in boots since March 15th, but having completed lots of “local miles” in trainers, and with the lockdown restrictions slightly eased, I was at last able to get back to the hills. I once again …..
Although I have not posted for quite some time I have still been out and about in the hills on a regular basis and this, my latest excursion, saw me stepping in and leading a group walk for ADRC, the original leader having to pull …..
Yes I know, it was Christmas Eve, but needs must I’m afraid and so I donned the boots and led this pre-Christmas jaunt in the Peak District for ADRC The day didn’t get off to a good start in that I had purchased some festive mince pies …..
Not a good day this one as the walk with ADRC had to be shortened by a considerable amount due to the grim conditions – but it was of course mid-December! Ten of us made the trip from Altrincham and we were looking for a …..
I joined this circular walk with my local Club today and enjoyed a grand day out in the countryside around Bollington. It was a reasonably strong day considering that there was an absence of major climbs, but this was compensated for by the usual countryside …..
My latest jaunt saw me tramping about in the countryside around Castleton with 15 other like minded and hardy souls from my local walking club. There was snow on the high ground, occassional sleet during the 10.5 miles, and plenty of the brown clingy stuff …..
I got the boots on again this week and ventured out on to the higher ground above The Goyt Valley. Nothing life threatening here, just a nice walk in good country which I had all to myself, save for my good lady wife who accompanied me …..