A second trip to the Rhinogs, this time with Helen as well as Andy and the fortunate circumstance of trading in the awful B&B for a static caravan.
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Showing posts with label walking log. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walking log. Show all posts
Monday, 16 July 2018
Thursday, 12 July 2018
Stanage Edge, Peak District 2017
A walk with Andy W along the entire length of Stanage Edge, followed by a great curry and a night in a lovely cottage.
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Ardingly & Balcombe Viaduct, 2013
Andy, Neil and I
Walking from Ardingly reservoir to Balcombe Viaduct & loop round.
Good family walk of a few miles and the feat of Victorian engineering that is a viaduct from close up is awe inspiring.
Walking from Ardingly reservoir to Balcombe Viaduct & loop round.
Good family walk of a few miles and the feat of Victorian engineering that is a viaduct from close up is awe inspiring.
Monday, 9 July 2018
Ashdown Forest 2017
25/6/17
Ashdown Forest
Andy Wakeling & Chris Page
A walk on Ashdown Forest past Nutley Windmill where a steam fair was just starting up, lovely day and usual hassles navigating on heathland. Took in a couple of different walks.
Ashdown Forest
Andy Wakeling & Chris Page
A walk on Ashdown Forest past Nutley Windmill where a steam fair was just starting up, lovely day and usual hassles navigating on heathland. Took in a couple of different walks.
Saturday, 7 July 2018
Waunfawr to Rhyd Du, 2015
12/8/15
Waunfawr - Myndd Mawr - Rhyd-Du
Waunfawr Station 5277 5868
Foot path past Moel Smytho to the East & Moel Tryfan to the West to the top of Myndd Mawr & down Foel Rudd 54825431 along edge of peak, 698m.
Forestry routes to Rhyd-Du are all blocked by barbed wire, very hot and had to walk around the forestry.
hard walk, dramatic up and down with no other options.
Alone.
4 hours
Apprxo 12km
(Ord Surv est was 7m & 3.09 hours).
Lost compass & whistle somewhere near the start!
Waunfawr - Myndd Mawr - Rhyd-Du
Waunfawr Station 5277 5868
Foot path past Moel Smytho to the East & Moel Tryfan to the West to the top of Myndd Mawr & down Foel Rudd 54825431 along edge of peak, 698m.
Forestry routes to Rhyd-Du are all blocked by barbed wire, very hot and had to walk around the forestry.
hard walk, dramatic up and down with no other options.
Alone.
4 hours
Apprxo 12km
(Ord Surv est was 7m & 3.09 hours).
Lost compass & whistle somewhere near the start!
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Ashdown Forest, 2013
Andy W & I
Clear, bright, sunny, 1 heavy rain shower
Start : 473506
Follow roman road N to 494353
West into Hartfield & lunch at the Anchor pub (excellent).
Follow High Weald trail NW to meet Forest Way.
West then down from 473360 to 474353, 474355 then follow path to Pooh Sticks bridge 470339.
Continue on path S to car park, cross road & follow path South to car park @468315 & back cross country to start.
16km
4.5hrs inc lunch,
Clear, bright, sunny, 1 heavy rain shower
Start : 473506
Follow roman road N to 494353
West into Hartfield & lunch at the Anchor pub (excellent).
Follow High Weald trail NW to meet Forest Way.
West then down from 473360 to 474353, 474355 then follow path to Pooh Sticks bridge 470339.
Continue on path S to car park, cross road & follow path South to car park @468315 & back cross country to start.
16km
4.5hrs inc lunch,
Monday, 2 July 2018
Exmoor, 2011
Andy W & Chris P
> 25c
Very hot & no breeze. Hottest October day on record.
Start point car park 793486 to Watersmeet (where I recognised some of my grand father's tourist pics).
N. to Foreland point then follow coast back to car park.
10.5 miles (only).
Ran out of water early on, had to buy more drinks at Watersmeet.
Stupidly hot, approx 7 hours, struggled.
Walk 1262 Walking Britain
> 25c
Very hot & no breeze. Hottest October day on record.
Start point car park 793486 to Watersmeet (where I recognised some of my grand father's tourist pics).
N. to Foreland point then follow coast back to car park.
10.5 miles (only).
Ran out of water early on, had to buy more drinks at Watersmeet.
Stupidly hot, approx 7 hours, struggled.
Walk 1262 Walking Britain
Sunday, 1 July 2018
The Quantock Hills, 2011
From East Quantoxshead (parking @ church) up hills, failed to find path so back down to the beach, Kilve Pullalong & return via church.
2 people
7km
> 25c
138435
137426
139418
137443 - 144444 - 137439 (ford) back
Fabulous weather and walk
2 people
7km
> 25c
138435
137426
139418
137443 - 144444 - 137439 (ford) back
Fabulous weather and walk
Friday, 29 June 2018
Moel Siabod, Snowdonia, 2008
29/11/08
Start at car park near 661559
Via rocky outcrops 663550
to top & back down
6 hours (multiple photo stops and knee injury for me on the way down)
Andy W & I
Cold (-2 at car, low wind), completely clear, wide views.
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Putney, 2007
Putney station to London Bridge
23/11/07
Along the Thames path with detours.
9 miles
4.5 hours
23/11/07
Along the Thames path with detours.
9 miles
4.5 hours
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
Rhinogs, wales 2004
13/11/04 Rhinogs from Barmouth.
Andy W
Sun, snow, rain
Very cold to mild
6.25 hours.
B&B, the owner, picture, fat, hairy, string vest. Deep fried breakfast, I had to ask Andy what the pink, fluffy thing on my plate was because I had never seen a deep fried, cheapo, sausage before.
Andy W
Sun, snow, rain
Very cold to mild
6.25 hours.
B&B, the owner, picture, fat, hairy, string vest. Deep fried breakfast, I had to ask Andy what the pink, fluffy thing on my plate was because I had never seen a deep fried, cheapo, sausage before.
Monday, 25 June 2018
Saturday, 23 June 2018
Parkwood to Scout Hut, 2002
Parkwood, Poyning to 31st Brighton Scout Hut (Mill Rise, Westdene)
24/11/02
10 Scouts (2 extra from the weekend walk but lost welly boy).
Very wet on the ground.
Light rain
2 hours, approx 8km
Ben had to have his rucksack collected & Chris Paul & I walked with him - suffering from fear of the weight of the rucksack. Dave Schieldkamp took the rest of the group ahead.
24/11/02
10 Scouts (2 extra from the weekend walk but lost welly boy).
Very wet on the ground.
Light rain
2 hours, approx 8km
Ben had to have his rucksack collected & Chris Paul & I walked with him - suffering from fear of the weight of the rucksack. Dave Schieldkamp took the rest of the group ahead.
Friday, 22 June 2018
Henfield to Parkwood, 2002
23/11/02
Henfield to Parkwood via Downs link & then base of Downs
3 hours, 11km.
Leader.
9 scouts & Chris Paul
Very muddy
1 scout with sore heels (borrowed boots) & 1 hurting feet (wore borrowed wellies).
Fair, no rain.
Henfield to Parkwood via Downs link & then base of Downs
3 hours, 11km.
Leader.
9 scouts & Chris Paul
Very muddy
1 scout with sore heels (borrowed boots) & 1 hurting feet (wore borrowed wellies).
Fair, no rain.
Thursday, 21 June 2018
Wicklow Way, Ireland, 2002
8-12 June 2002
Humid, some sun, heavy showers at start and / or end of day.
Andy Wakeling, Neil Leggett, Chris Page, Helen Robinson
88 miles
Mostly peat track or forestry raods & B roads.
Better done as circular day walks.
Murphy's Pub, Tinahely for food.
Humid, some sun, heavy showers at start and / or end of day.
Andy Wakeling, Neil Leggett, Chris Page, Helen Robinson
88 miles
Mostly peat track or forestry raods & B roads.
Better done as circular day walks.
Murphy's Pub, Tinahely for food.
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Peak District, 2001
Andy W & Helen.
Leading
From cark park nr Eyam Hall, NW from Buxton to Cats Tor, Shining Tor, Cat & fiddle & down Goyt Valley
10 miles
Fair but windy
19/1/01
Monday, 18 June 2018
Snowdon, 2000
Chris Page, Kay, Colin, Dave, Chris & Janet.
Up Watkin Path from Nantgwynant cottage to Snowdon cafe then over YLuwedd & off from 630536 down to path at 634529.
Mostly thick mist, heavy rain near end.
Up Watkin Path from Nantgwynant cottage to Snowdon cafe then over YLuwedd & off from 630536 down to path at 634529.
Mostly thick mist, heavy rain near end.
Sunday, 17 June 2018
Moel Siabod, Snowdonia, 2000
Kay & Colin Giles, Dave Whatman
Start 734570
End 708546
Ran out of time, scramble along.
Clear
Start 734570
End 708546
Ran out of time, scramble along.
Clear
Black Mountains / Brecon Beacons, 2000
174303 past castle to 196303 then to 204286 & down to 183264 & direct over Mynydd Llangorse to Gifach 148268
To 618m
9/2/2000
Fellowship trip
12 km, 7 hours
Ian Lamb, David (23 ventures?), Pete Brookshaw (leader), Lynne (Beaver leader), Robert (12yr old scout), teaching Robert.
Fabulous views, cold.
To 618m
9/2/2000
Fellowship trip
12 km, 7 hours
Ian Lamb, David (23 ventures?), Pete Brookshaw (leader), Lynne (Beaver leader), Robert (12yr old scout), teaching Robert.
Fabulous views, cold.
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