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The Peak Forest canal and navigation lessons near Strines

24/25.7.13Walking with (and being taught by); Neil Two very varied days, one a very gentle meander from Disley to Furness Vale along the Peak Forest canal followed by a fascinating and informative day of navigation training with Neil from Peak Mountaineering on the moors above Strines.I left the attractive centre of Disley and was soon

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A Snowdon wild camping trip

8/9/10.7.13Walking with; Nathan and Tim What better to way to break another illness enforced lay off than a three day/two night wild camping expedition in the heart of Snowdonia. The scorching forecast proved to be accurate and there was plenty of blood, sweat and tears, but, more importantly, some stunning views, fewer than expected people

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Skills in the sunshine above Elterwater

27.6.13Walking with; Nathan Ever since I completed my initial Mountain Leader training I have been living in fear! It is one of the most ambitious and intimidating things I have undertaken in my adult life and involved a number of aspects that would lift me well clear of my hill walking comfort zone. However, my

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A Snowdonian overnighter

19/20.6.13Walking with; Nobody In my recent desire to get to know the Lake District better I have somewhat neglected Snowdonia but after a cracking two days in North Wales I am anxious to rectify this once more. The hostels in Snowdon were busy but I eventually found a bed at the Pen-Y-Pass YHA http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/pen-y-pass  and so

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Prestbury to Hare Hill via Mottram

12.6.13Walking with; Nobody The agricultural fields of Cheshire have not always been happy walking grounds over the years https://www.comewalkwithmeuk.co.uk/2012/03/mud-mud-not-so-glorious-mud-round.html or https://www.comewalkwithmeuk.co.uk/2012/04/cloud-and-dane-valley.html but they are convenient and require little in the way of preparation a day in the hills needs. So it was I found myself parking in amongst the palatial mansions and expensive cars of the residents

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Hardknott (to enjoy the day) in the Lake District sunshine!

8.6.13Walking with; Nobody The Lake District in sunshine is one of those rare, almost mythical events, like finding a teetotal prop forward or a South African vegetarian…….However days like yesterday are the ones that remind you that the English Lakes are on par with anywhere in the world. I’d initially planned for my visit to

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Twitter

For those of you who tweet, I will now be setting up a specific Come walk with me UK twitter feed on @CWWMUK, that way you can continue to follow the news about walks and the outdoor without having to tolerate my political discourses, musings on rugby or celebrations of my wife’s cooking! Hope to

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Skiddaw via Ullock Pike

30.5.13Walking with; Nobody Another one of England’s big boys under my belt, but Skiddaw is doing it’s level best not to enthuse me. A couple of years ago I tried the ascent from Dodd, the cloud came down, my confidence evaporated and I gave up  making a vertiginous descent down a gully off Longside Edge.

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Another weekly wander or two……….

21/23.5.13Walking with; Nobody I love having the Peak District on my doorstep, it means when time is short or inclination is in lowish supply I can still get out and experience some of the finest countryside Britain has to offer without it really feeling like an effort….and so it was last week, two very different

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Four seasons in one trip

13-15.5.13Walking with; Nobody Off to the Lakes again for comprehensive proof that in spite of last week’s Bank Holiday sunshine in Wales, Britain seems reluctant to shake off Winter just yet. I spent the morning in Ambleside touring the gear shops in search of a new jacket, I eventually settled on the Montane Superfly which

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