21 Mar 2026
A full-value Lake District mountain day over the Old Man of Coniston, with rugged paths, mining history and superb summit views.
9 Sep 2025
A classic Pendle Hill walk from the Ribble Valley, climbing steadily to Lancashire’s most iconic summit for wide views over the Dales, Bowland and beyond.
27 Apr 2025
A 10.5 km moorland loop from Stacksteads via Cowpe, Tippett Farm and Waugh’s Well, then up onto Scout Moor and round Cragg Quarry before descending by Cowpe Reservoir and Rooley Moor. Moderate walking with 356 m of ascent. Great views, open ground, and often plenty of wind. Can be boggy after rain.
30 May 2026
A varied 10km loop from Rylstone, up to Rylstone Cross, over Cracoe Fell for lunch at the war memorial, then down via Abraham’s Hill and Nine Gates back to the village.
11 Mar 2026
A shorter Pendle Hill option for a quicker outing, still packing in a satisfying climb and broad views over Lancashire.
24 Aug 2025
A straightforward Ribble Valley walk over Longridge Fell, with woodland tracks, wide forestry tracks and open views. Start in Hurst Green, climb through Deer House Wood, take a proper lunch break near the top, then loop back down for variety.
10 Aug 2025
A longer Ribble Valley outing combining Longridge Fell with the riverside paths and literary links of the Tolkien Trail. Starts the same in Hurst Green, climbs through Deer House Wood, then drops to the Hodder and Ribble for an easier, longer finish back to the village.
18 Jun 2025
A classic Lake District day out from Glenridding, taking in Striding Edge, the summit of Helvellyn, then on to Lower Man and White Side before dropping back on the pony track. It is a hard route with big views, a bit of exposure, and one of the best summit lunches in the Lakes. Bog factor is low too, with dry, solid ground for most of the walk.
5 May 2025
A cracking Ribble Valley round from Waddington, climbing over fields to Easington Fell before looping back through Grindleton and finishing on the River Ribble path into West Bradford. A moderate 16.4km walk with around 5 to 6 hours on the clock and 2530m of ascent, the main effort is the climb onto the fell.
17 Mar 2025
An easy-going circuit around Stocks Reservoir with forest trails, waterside paths and a peaceful feel throughout.
4 Sep 2024
Hard Skiddaw outing from Keswick, starting by crossing the dual carriageway via the bridge, climbing first to Latrigg, then on to Skiddaw Little Man and the summit, before descending via Lonscale Fell. Lunch at the top.