Blog | Reasons to go North

Posted by reasons on Jun 19, 2026 in Blog | Comments Off on Tan Hill to Middleton in Teasdale

My longest day so far, 27.2k, 17m. I’m exhausted. Tomorrow is longer, so not that sure I’m looking forward to it. Though I am...

Posted by reasons on Jun 18, 2026 in Blog | Comments Off on Short Day to Tan Hill

A lovely morning in Keld. Before a stroll up the hill. A planned short day so I didn’t end up with three 20 miles in succession. I...

Posted by reasons on Jun 15, 2026 in Blog, Walking | Comments Off on Day 7… The Best So Far

Malham to Thornton in Ribblesdale. 24km Malham Cove got the legs working with it’s hundred and whatever steps. Familiar countryside,...

Posted by reasons on Jun 12, 2026 in Blog | Comments Off on Day 4 already! Pennine Way

Only 17km. What a short day. And what an uphill start out of Hebden. So far no rain And it did hold off through the wooded Calder Valley...

Posted by reasons on Jun 11, 2026 in Blog, Other Places, UK, Walking | Comments Off on Standedge to Hebden

Day 3 of the Pennine Way. 25k was somewhat of an endurance test. It rained. Relentlessly. All day. And at times it was windy There were no...

Posted by reasons on Jun 11, 2026 in Blog | Comments Off on Day 2 on the Pennine Way

20 km Torside to Standedge Wet from the start. A deluge day interspersed with patches of brilliant sunshine. So strong the rain...