This is the second section of the Gritstone Trail is a 55km trail that crosses Cheshire’s Peak District from Disley in the north to Kidsgrove and Staffordshire in the south. This section starts from the Tegg’s Nose country park and finishes in Timbersbrook. The Gritstone Trail offers true upland walking, mostly over 300 metres – a surprise for those who […]
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An alternative route up Coniston Old Man rather than taking the busier tourist path and just as quick. Returns via Dow Crag and Buck Pike and the Walna Scar Road. The Route Click here to view the full description and download the route in a new window (external site).
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The fells to the far south of the Lake District are less rugged and barely scrape the 600m contour. Black Combe can be ascended from sea level, which somewhat makes up for the lack of altitude. The Route Click here to view the full description and download the route in a new window (external site).
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This walking route up Skiddaw starts from the centre of Keswick. It’s a meandering route up Glenderaterra Beck along the Cumbrian Way, passing the remote Youth Hostel at Skiddaw House before ascending the minor top of Sale How en route to Skiddaw’s summit, one of the few Munros Furth of Scotland. Staying at the hostel
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A slightly longer than usual approach to Scafell Pike that starts from Eskdale. It’s a wilder walk, with the long approach from Eskdale and the crossing of the boggy Great Moss and finishing off with an easy scramble up the Cam Spout just for good measure. The Route Click here to view the full description and download
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This walk to the summit of England’s highest mountain starts from the National Trust Campsite in Wasdale Head and ascends via Brown Tongue. It also takes you over Scafell, though via the walker’s route and not via Broad Stand which requires some climbing skill. It’s then a steady descent via Green How to the start.
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The Portway (not to be confused with the other Portway) is an mediaeval trade route that traverses the Long Mynd. Follow in the footsteps of our anscestors by walking on this reasonably long yomp from Church Stretton over to Pulverbatch. The Route Click here to view the full description and download route leaflets.
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If you want to avoid the crowds for most of your walk, then this is one of the least obvious routes to Lliwedd and possibly on to Snowdon. Starting off on the Watkin path with the hordes, you’ll soon be leaving them behind, probably shaking their heads at you as you’re clearly going the wrong
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Another steady plod to the northernmost Welsh mountain. This is a pleasant enough route that’s almost an out and back, but with so many parallel tracks in the area you’ll find it’s easy enough to take a different return route. The images were taken during some particularly deep snow and was much harder to follow than the
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The approach to Carnedd Llewelyn from Aber is one of the longest walks up Wales’ second highest mountain, with he route via Aber Falls and Cwm yr Afon Goch being the wilder of these options compared with the approaches via Aryg and Drum. Ascending above the Aber Falls on a slightly exposed path is an
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This is a slight variation on the walk up Garn and Tryfan from last year, but includes an alternative ascent route via the tranquil Cwm Clyd and a quicker descent via Cwm Tryfan if it’s getting too late to climb Tryfan at the end of a long day. The Route starts at Ogwen Cottage and you need
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Most photos you see of Cnicht tend to be taken from the south. The classic pyramidal profile it displays to some angles is unmistakeable. However, this side is less well known. It has no proper path and you will need to use navigational skills to find your way to the main Cnicht path. Distance, Ascent
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The fourth and final section in the in the Jack Mytton Way circular route from Wheathill to Cleobury Mortimer. The best thing is that you’ll be starting off at over 300m and heading gradually downhill all day. The Jack Mytton Way is a series of bridlepaths in the Shropshire countryside named after Mad Jack Hytton.
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The third section in the Jack Mytton Way circular route from Roman Bank to Wheathill across the slopes of Brown Clee Hill. The Jack Mytton Way is a series of bridlepaths in the Shropshire countryside named after Mad Jack Hytton. A legend who earned the epitaph ‘Mad’ by attepting to leap a toll gate with
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This is an alternative seventh day for the Shropshire Way, ending instead in Craven Arms rather than Church Stretton. This means you could do the route in a series of smaller loops. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want a hilly walk but the mountains of Snowdonia and the Lakes are
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Day 7 of the Shropshire way takes you across the limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge. Lofty yet it never reaches 300m, and is a steady bimble across, which is most welcome if you’ve over imbibed in the Cromwell bar last night. The connections with Wilderhope Manor remain onto Wenlock Edge as a Royalist Major by
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Day 6 of the Shropshire Way agains serves up a hill first thing, with the summit of Brown Clee Hill at 540m, the highest point in Shropshire. This is a proper hilly day, across high moor, so hope for decent weather. The route ends in Wilderhope Manor YH – which has a bar, shop and
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Day 5 of the Shropshire Way takes you steadily uphill to Titterstone Clee Hill and into quarrying country. At least you’ll be at the third highest point in the county at 533m and if the weather’s on your side, a view. The walk ends in the middle of nowhere – Coldgreen – and you may
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Day 4 of the Shropshire Way sees a steep climb to start the day, but ony of about 100m before a more relaxed day sees you descending for most of it and on to the historic market town of Ludlow. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want a hilly walk but
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Day 3 of the Shropshire way starts off in Clun and heads up to the iron age fort at Bury Ditches, the small village of Hopesay before ending the day at Craven Arms. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want a hilly walk but the mountains of Snowdonia and the Lakes
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Day two of the Shropshire Way starts off in Bishop’s Castle and heads for Offa’s Dyke and the Welsh Border. With names such as Cwm Ffrydd, Llanhedrick and Cefn Einion you’d be forgiven if you had to think what side you’re actually on at times. There’s plenty of ups and downs on the walk, typical
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Day one of the Shropshire Way starts off in the small hamlet of Bridges and climbs to the top of Stiperstones for some instant gratification. The route then continues over Linley Hill before heading for lower ground and the small town of Bishop’s Castle. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want
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This is the northern and final section of the Ardudwy Way which is a little known multiday path that crosses the western side of the Rhinogydd from Barmouth in the south to Llandecwyn in the north. Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Hard Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route This is the northern section of this route. Further, more detailed
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This is the central section of the Ardudwy Way which is a little known multiday path that crosses the western side of the Rhinogydd from Barmouth in the south to Llandecwyn in the north. Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Hard Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route This is the central section of this route. Further, more detailed information is
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