(Our little weekend escape in the North Yorkshire Moors) As you all know by now, most weekends we pack up and head to Osmotherley— our small bit of heaven tucked into the western edge of the North Yorkshire Moors. But just what is it about this place that keeps us going back and makes us […]
(Stunning countryside with a real hidden gem) If you’re looking for a fantastic outdoor experience, Aysgarth and West Burton should be at the top of your list. The adventure began at the Aysgarth Visitor Centre and I made myself across the Bridge and up a short incline through the church grounds From the Visitor Centre, […]
Virtual Spine Day 31 Distance Covered Today – 3.00 miles Total Distance covered – 302.92 miles Virtual A very cold day with strong winds building later So today I just needed a 1-minute walk to reach the 300-mile target but instead did a lap of Holy Island and finished at the castle. A memorable, if […]
Virtual Spine Day 30 Distance Covered Today – 11.38 miles Total Distance covered – 299.87 miles Virtual A very cold day with strong winds early on Timing the departure from Fenwick depends on tide times, so its a check of the time table and it tells me its safe between 6-30am and 1-30pm so its […]
Virtual Spine Day 29 Distance Covered Today – 11.27 miles Total Distance covered – 288.50 miles Virtual A drier and milder day today Today I start by running through woodland and a good track along the Cheviot foothills, heading for Yeavering Bell (361m), Northumberland’s largest Iron Age fort. A lovely path then leads through the heather […]
Virtual Spine Day 28 Distance Covered Today – 6.64 miles Total Distance covered – 277.26 miles Virtual Heavy rain early in the day easing in the afternoon So with me extending this challenge I now find myself leaving Kirk Yetholm eastwards along the St Cuthberts Way. The day starts by climbing up from Halterburn around […]
Virtual Spine Day 27 Distance Covered Today – 10.12 miles Total Distance covered – 270.61 miles Virtual Very mild today with light cloud and no rain This is it, the final day and a climb up then drop down to the finish at Kirk Yetholm. It doesn’t take too long and there it is……………the finish […]
Virtual Spine Day 26 Distance Covered Today – 6.22 miles Total Distance covered – 260.48 miles Virtual Cool and bright day Today is much like yesterday, only marginally superior for scenery, less boggy but some good sunny weather. It’s up to the top of the Cheviots and back, so a tougher day but that […]
Virtual Spine Day 25 Distance Covered Today – 10.20 miles Total Distance covered – 254.27 miles Virtual Cold and bright day Another lovely walking day today starting by going up Lamb Hill then through a bit boggy ground to Auchope Rigg. It’s following the England/Scotland border again and on the whole very pleasant walking […]
Virtual Spine Day 24 Distance Covered Today – 7.83 miles Total Distance covered – 244.07 miles Virtual Cold and bright day In a nutshell, this weekend was brilliant. around 24 miles along the top of the loneliest hills in the least-populated part of England. Route-finding is surprisingly easy and the path often follows the […]
