Month: April 2015

Playing with the new camera – along the canal to Hebden Bridge.

This week has been tough. I've wanted to keep up my exercise routine as well as having to work long hours at work in order to complete a few projects before I am on leave. As I write this I am really feeling it and could do with just relaxing. I've managed to lose around … Continue reading Playing with the new camera – along the canal to Hebden Bridge.

A walk from home to Tod(morden)

This weekend I had originally made plans to go to Leeds in the evening and then meet friends in the evening in Todmorden. However, I got the wrong end of the stick and ended up double booked. A table was booked for one of the engagements so I chose that one as well as it … Continue reading A walk from home to Tod(morden)

Pennine Way: Haworth to Malham for the weekend April 2015

Mike and I both decided more multi day hiking was needed in preparation for future trips and just for general fitness. However, we're both away shortly for admittedly active trips, but it's going to be important to try and keep things like this up. I recently bought a rowing machine to help with cardio midweek … Continue reading Pennine Way: Haworth to Malham for the weekend April 2015

Two Days Along the Dales Way

Mike and I were always planning on walking over Easter, but Mike wasn't too keen on difficult terrain (i.e. off piste etc) so I suggested the Dales Way between Ilkley and Dent. After an early start we got to Ilkley and the nice man inside Betty's Cafe let us buy a couple of Simnel Fat … Continue reading Two Days Along the Dales Way

Great Shunner Fell, Yorkshire Dales; March 2015

Well it's been ages and that's because of being unwell, very busy at work and the way the chips have fallen. I went hiking this weekend which I will blog about in a few days, but I thought I better write up the below walk first. For the last three years I've booked a cottage … Continue reading Great Shunner Fell, Yorkshire Dales; March 2015