Call outs from the MRT (Mountain Rescue Teams) are increasing exponentially and will in time reach critical levels. It is good news that more and more people are visiting the outdoors but it is bad news that they are becoming less and less prepared when they do. The Debate Recently the Llanberis mountain team asked…

One of the best ways of enjoying a walk is to hop on a train (or bus…or ferry) for a stop or two and walk back. The blog looks at most of the feasible transport options in the Dales, Lakes & Moors and my favourite walks as a result. Reasons to take a one way…

The best Wainwright fells stand alone and proud. As a result they tend to have their own personality, albeit steeped in Lake District clothing, and are not diminished by ridges and higher neighbours. This is a list of my 15 favourites, ones I happily return to time after time. Many of the Lake District fells…

The increasing numbers of walkers heading in to the outdoors has combined unfavourably with the increase in technology leading to a reduction and, in many cases, loss of traditional Navigation Skills. I have written below my views on why it is happening and why it is not just a such a shame, but dangerous. Update…

The Best Views in the Yorkshire Dales are not the obvious ones. Malham Cove, Aysgarth Falls and Bolton Abbey are lovely but are far too popular, over photographed and lack that element of surprise. My favourites involve a little walking (obviously) but the views make it all worthwhile. Take a look. These are the 6…

Walking is meant to be stress free, many find it otherwise. I have outlined a day when I ventured forth in to the Cheviots near Kirk Yetholm which was an absolute delight. I explored virgin territory, there was no specific goal but I discovered and learnt things I would never have known following a prescribed…

A new stand alone website on the Dales 30 Mountains has been launched, bringing together all the information that I have dotted around the Where2walk website. New features include a section where you can log ‘My Walks’ and your own details of the walks. You can find the new website here The Dales 30 are…

Many of the best approaches to the higher Lake District peaks are not necessarily the most popular. As an example Skiddaw from Keswick is much bettered by an approach from the north. I have listed below 10 of my favourite alternative’ approaches to the Lakes highest fells. They are particularly useful for those who have…

I have listed my favourite 20 walks in the Yorkshire Dales. If you complete all these walks you will, without doubt, have a full and proper knowledge and understanding of the Yorkshire Dales (or Dales as I prefer it to be called as it includes a couple of walks in the the Cumbrian Dales). The…

The best summits are small lumps of rock or grass perched dramatically over steep slopes with wide ranging and spectacular views in all directions. The ones below are my own favourites, made all the better if you are the only one on it! I have listed 15 but bear in mind, they are my own…

I recently spent a pleasant half day walking and exploring the rarely visited western flanks of Whernside. I was only able to complete this lovely walk because in Britain we have a Right to Roam in our country’s designated Access Land. Heading up from the col between Kingsdale and Deepdale to the summit, I then…

The ‘Dales 30’ are the mountains in the Yorkshire Dales National Park over 2,000 feet with a 30 metre drop on all sides (100 foot when all said and done). The Full List of Mountains is Here. The New Dales 30 Website is Here Buy the Guide Book Here In 2026 everything about the Dales…