The last stretch of the Kirklees Way…

Photo showing part of the Kirklees Way

I walked the last leg of the Kirklees Way (as centred on Marsden) last week. ‘Just’ three years after walking the first part. I missed out the intervening 40 miles or so and kudos to Jenny and Taru who walked all of it , even if spaced out a few months apart.. life gets busy! The Kirklees Way was, I … read more >

Walking part of the Kirklees Way – training for @NSPCC North HACK challenge

Dogs Brodie and Scout on Kirklees Way

We (myself, Jenny and Taru) haven’t been able to get out that much recently to get in the zone for the looming NSPCC North HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) challenge but we nearly constituted a full team this weekend, with Taru and I hitting the rain-sodden hills. This was our second walk along the Kirklees Way – this time … read more >

Walking The Kirklees Way – part of the NSPCC HACK training

Kirklees Way Huddersfield Hike

I walked a big chunk of the Kirklees Way on Sunday with friends Taru and Jenny. We’re jointly doing the NSPCC ‘HACK’ challenge in June and this was one of several training walks we’re doing.  And this time we had Karl, an Iron Man participant, along with us. So no pressure then 😉 I was going to call this post ‘Five go … read more >

A ramble from Crowden

Crowden Hike Peak District

I had limited time this weekend so petitioned my very accommodating ‘Butterley Booters‘ mates, Jenny and Taru, to keep to maybe four hours of hiking somewhere near us. A ramble from Crowden to Laddow Rocks was arranged. Taru’s suggestion came from the ‘The Pennine Divide’ book that she has. The book comes from the ‘freedom to roam‘ series from the Ramblers (said he, glancing at the … read more >

Looking back from Black Hill

Halfwayhike Hike photo Marsden GoPro photo

A look back at 2014 walks: I was stood in the dark at a festively decorated Black Hill trig point with some of my outdoorsy compadres and reflecting on my year of walks. This was last night, the Friday night before Christmas and some of the assembled group had run up from Marsden (they’re addled like that). Jeff, Mac, Steve … read more >