Enjoying the Peak District One Hill At A Time
We took a walk through Curbar Woods to Curbar Edge and Baslow Edge yesterday. That took in Curbar Gap, Eagle Flats, the Eagle Stone and the Wellington Memorial. It was a bit cold but certainly blew the cobwebs away! Even though the weather was a […]
Choosing the right day pack is of course a matter of personal taste and based very much on what you do when you are out walking. The balance of a lightweight pack with enough capacity is important, as is how it fares in bad weather. […]
One of the most evocative locations in the Peak District is the site of the crash of the Boeing RB-29 Superfortress “Over Exposed”. The wreckage covers a wide area and is a well known feature for hikers on the Pennine Way in the Peaks, though […]
Walking around Litton and Cressbrook Dale is something that I’d been meaning to do for some time. I spent some time there as a child so have very happy memories of the village of Litton. The weather today was a little dull with very occasional […]
Here are some images taken on our walk on Derwent Edge today. The edge affords fanstastic views over Ladybower Resrvoir, Stanage Edge, Bamford Edge, Win Hill, Lose Hill, Mam Tor, Edale and the Upper Derwent Valley. It’s very popular and can be busy at the […]
This is a very popular walk and as a result the National Trust car park just above Curbar on Barr Road gets very busy. If you do manage to secure a place in there it will cost you £4 for a day’s parking (price correct […]
As anyone who gardens will know a lot of work goes in to growing your own food but the rewards are worth it. Eating something you have grown yourself isn’t just a way of saving money on increasingly expensive fresh produce but it feels good […]
One thing’s for certain, there are a few things in life that I haven’t done. Don’t worry the one I’m going to talk about here is underwater photography. Despite having worked professionally on-set, on-location, in the studio, at events and on the catwalk I’ve never […]
Here are some images from a recent walk along Froggatt Edge from Curbar Gap, to the Grouse Inn and back again.
Before I start just a few words about the company who produces this DEET free product. They are a reputable international company who produce vaccines and therefore well place to provide an alternative to the diethyltoluamid (DEET) based products on the market. The benefits they […]
The Manifold Valley is as its name suggests home to the Manifold River. Rising in Staffordshire near Axe edge the river, its valley and surrounding hills provide some of the best scenic walks in the Peak District. The river itself eventually flows into the River […]
I bought the EC Technology 22400mAh Power Bank for our holiday in Crete. Travelling economy means no movies so we binge watched Ripper Street on the plane. That has an impact on your tablet’s battery life so the power bank was a necessity. Since returning […]
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