Favourite Tarns in the Lake District One of the great pleasures of walking in the Lake District are the mountain tarns. Created by the work of glaciers around 15,000 years ago the tarns are the location of many of the most picturesque views. These are my favourites. The tarns in the Lake District (known as corries in Scotland, cwms in Wales)… December 7, 2020 4:55 pm
Walks in the Dales and the Lakes, compare. On a walk in the Dales I like to explore, on a walk in the lake District I tend to crave excitement. Both walks in the Dales and the Lakes offer a sense of adventure, just a different one. The Lakes charms are more obvious, publicised and up front. The Dales appeal is more hidden,… December 2, 2020 7:20 pm
The Rivers of the Yorkshire Dales With very few lakes or mountain tarns in the area (plenty of reservoirs though!) the rivers of the Yorkshire Dales provides the watery backdrop to some of the best walks. Each of the main dales of the region has their own river. In fact many of the dales are named after the river, such is… November 11, 2020 12:02 pm
Christmas Gifts for Walkers Have a browse in our on line Shop for exclusive gifts for Walkers. From books on the Dales and beyond, Ordnance Survey maps to vouchers for Navigation Training courses. A local Dales business. The Book Shop A growing number of books (some exclusive to Where2walk) are now available in our on line book shop. A… November 7, 2020 4:33 pm
James Herriot Walks The new TV series of All Creatures Great and Small has been excellent. Many of the locations that are used in the series are best visited as a collection of James Herriot walks. Most of the original series was filmed in Wensleydale and Swaledale to the north of the Dales whereas the present series uses… October 2, 2020 2:05 pm
Why I like walking in the North York Moors Some of my favourite times have been spent walking in the North York Moors. The unique feeling of space and big skies has always attracted me with only birds and grouse as company. What I love about walking in the North York Moors is the variety of scenery within a few miles. It makes for… September 3, 2020 3:03 pm
The Dales, Overcrowded or Empty? News reports would have you believe that the Dales is over crowded, fuelled by the growth in ‘staycations’. The reality is that the vast majority of the Dales are empty, Lets look to capitalise on this empty space. The ‘hotspots’ of Malham, Ingleton and Aysgarth have been heaving, resulting in often poor behaviour, littering and… August 22, 2020 5:14 pm
Lake District Classic Walks Visiting the Lake District for many is all about big days on the fells. The area is fortunately blessed with some wonderful and world famous circuits. long but satisfying days on the high mountains. These are my favourite 10, in no particular order. 1. Pillar and the Mosedale Horseshoe 8.5 miles, includes 5 (or 6)… August 1, 2020 12:55 pm
Walking a Long Distance Footpath There is something immensely satisfying in walking a Long Distance footpath. Travelling long distances across the country (or a number of maps) and finishing in a completely different place is always full of interest and satisfies a primeval need in many of us to explore and conquer. All over the world these long distance walks… July 8, 2020 5:56 pm
20 Hidden Gems I love walking away from the crowds, exploring by myself and finding some ‘Hidden Gems’. Avoid Malham and Horton, the central spine of the Lakes and the Yorkshire Coast and there are some absolute crackers just waiting for you to discover. You may not see a soul all day on these walks and if you… June 10, 2020 9:28 am
Tips when Planning a Walk Part of the Navigation Courses I hold is a section on how to Plan a Walk and therefore getting the most out of it. It always proves popular and useful. Most visitors to the outdoors never do. They just turn up with a guide book in hand. Any walk is made much more enjoyable if… June 7, 2020 4:15 pm
The ‘Dales 30’ Challenge 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 is here. Buy the book here Over the past few years increasing numbers of people are taking up the challenge of climbing… June 1, 2020 12:34 pm
