We awoke in our bunk beds. Both of us were a little bleary-eyed, particularly Beth. The previous night, a fierce wind had whipped up outside. We knew this because it had been accompanied by a loud, regular banging. In the midst of this sleep-addling period, we had each come up with our own theoriesContinue reading “The Herriot Way, Day 4, Grinton to Aysgarth – 11.4 miles”
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The Herriot Way, Day 3, Keld to Grinton (The Low Road) – 14.5 miles
The peace was immediate, as we began to stir on the dawn of day three. The fantastical comfort of the yurt surrounded us, as the calm of the dales outside was only disturbed by the occasional sheep or nuthatch, the tumbling of the nearby river Swale the only constant. Once I had gained enoughContinue reading “The Herriot Way, Day 3, Keld to Grinton (The Low Road) – 14.5 miles”
The Herriot Way, Day 2, Hawes to Keld – 12.8 miles
The second day of our Herriot Way adventure saw us waking up in the same small single beds as the first, with a similar, inviting, early morning grey picture out of the window, with only one small difference. Today, the weather seemed to have taken a slight change toward the breezy. On this particularContinue reading “The Herriot Way, Day 2, Hawes to Keld – 12.8 miles”
The Herriot Way, Day 1, Aysgarth to Hawes – 12.8 miles
So, here we are: The Herriot Way – over fifty miles of beautiful Dale’s countryside, named for the great and famous veterinarian. This will be our first joint venture into long-distance walking, and come rain or shine, the next four days will see us climb o’er mountain and through dale. But first, context!Continue reading “The Herriot Way, Day 1, Aysgarth to Hawes – 12.8 miles”
Bewl Water Circular – 12.5 miles
Well, here we are again, at the beginning of another autumn, and indeed another walking year for our blog. Over the last three years, we have walked over eight hundred miles together, both near and far. We have climbed mountains, explored landscapes and spent many a happy hour in the company of our belovedContinue reading “Bewl Water Circular – 12.5 miles”
Horsted Keynes Circular – 7.2 miles
Well, you’re welcome, folks! Previously, as you know, we went on a noble quest to Cymru to save the kingdom. Our brave and daring journey led us to tame a great dragon, Yr Wyddfa, and to send her back to the South East ahead of us. By the time we arrived, she hadContinue reading “Horsted Keynes Circular – 7.2 miles”
Snowdon – 7.7 miles
Up the Pyg Track, down the Miners’ 5am. Shell shock. Cold, still dark. The cooking stove glows in the grey dawn, a yellow light dares to peek over the mountains across the lake. A single star still wanders lonely across the fading night sky. Behind us, our foe is wrapped beneath a white shawl.Continue reading “Snowdon – 7.7 miles”
Capel Curig Circular – 7 miles
We’re in a tent again! Only this time, we’re somewhere a little different: Wales. Following two nights of near gale-force conditions, during which time we deeply questioned our life choices, we awoke to a calmer Tuesday morning and day three of our Snowdonia adventure. We were staying for the week at “Garth Farm”, a workingContinue reading “Capel Curig Circular – 7 miles”
Bodiam Circular – 5 miles
I take a long, hot sip from the bottle of cider in my hand. Beth is sitting beside me. Her eyes are wide, staring ahead, hands clasped firmly to her cheeks. We both watch as the thick plume of smoke rises through the air only a short distance across the dry, barren farmland. Continue reading “Bodiam Circular – 5 miles”
Staplecross Circular – 9 miles
Rain is cool. Rain is wet. How much longer ‘til we get Some? ~ Unnamed Vegetable with Bongos, Mr Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley, circa 1995 Things have gone beyond the bright, glowing yellow of mid-summer meadows. It has been several weeks now since the area last experienced rain, and things are starting toContinue reading “Staplecross Circular – 9 miles”
