Aug 25 2012

Walk 54: At Our Witts End


A misty day on Witton Fell

route: Witton Fell from East Witton
Date: 25th august 2012
distance: 3.4 miles
ascent: 749 feet
time: 2 hrs 25 mins
walkers: Dave, Leanne, Sandra & Simon Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 11 2012

Devonshire Arms – Baslow

After a lovely stroll from Bakewell we returned to the car to find there was a music festival on and the place was packed, so instead of chancing a busy pub, we jumped in the car and headed off to find the first one we fancied on the way home. That pub was the Devonshire Arms in Baslow, and it looked nice as we pulled into the car park and spotted some outside tables we would sit at.

No sooner had we set foot in the door we were greeted with a friendly welcome from what we think was the owner/landlord Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 11 2012

Walk 53: Moor or Lees


Lees Moor from just outside Bakewell

route: Calton Pasture & Lees Moor from Bakewell
Date: 11th august 2012
distance: 5.9 miles
ascent: 784 feet
time: 4 hrs 15 mins
walkers: Dave, Leanne, Sandra & Simon Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 29 2012

The Old Swan Inn – Gargrave

With us starting and finishing today’s ramble in Airton, we had to find an alternative location for a post-walk bevvy, as we had happened upon a Yorkshire village without a juicer, if you can believe that. We therefore headed back down the road a few miles to Gargrave, and had a choice as on the A65 there’s a pub on the main road at either end of the town.

We pulled into the Anchor first, the car park was heaving, and a sign on the door said guide dogs only.. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 29 2012

Walk 52: Short & (S)Weet


A fallen tree next to the River Aire

route: Calton & The Weets from Airton
Date: 29th july 2012
distance: 7.7 miles
ascent: 1116 feet
time: 4 hrs 00 mins
walkers: Dave, Holly, Izzy, Leanne, Sandra & Simon Read the rest of this entry »