Smearsett Scar & Feizor

Ribblesdale is synonymous with the Yorkshire Three Peaks and the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct. Thousands flock here every year to embark on one of North Yorkshire’s most classic (and most challenging) hikes, but the rest of…

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Easdale Tarn & Tarn Crag

Following on from the somewhat lacklustre weather we had in the Lakes during our week there at the start of June, I was thrilled that our Wainwright bagging trip at the start of August had…

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Slei Gill and Booze Moor

August is my absolute favourite month of the year. The weather’s good, the days are long and best of all, the heather blooms. There’s nothing I love more than a gorgeous carpet of purple heather…

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Melbreak ‘The Steep Way’ & Hen Comb

Never ones to resist the siren call of the Lakes District, we were back in the Lakes for a weekend at the start of August. Thankfully, we managed to get much better weather than our…

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Byland Abbey

This year, we said we’d like to explore more of our local walks and historic sites, rather than dashing off on day trips to the Lakes all the time. Mostly we’ve successfully stuck to this,…

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