Peak District and Monsal Trail

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง This was an activity packed tour. We booked 2 nights in YHAย Ravenstor, Buxton.ย This hostel has over 70 acres of private ground and near to river Wye. The garden view from YHA is great with real log fire. Next day we left very early after breakfast. The trail is around 8.5 miles.ย It starts at the Topley Pike junction (in Wye Dale, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Buxton) and runs to Coombs viaduct, 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Bakewell. It follows the valley of the River Wye.ย Theย trailย passes through such places as…

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Go Ape Grizedale

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Last adventure in our lake district was Go Ape in Grizedale forest. We booked our slot in advance but was running late , finally somehow manged toย hitchhike a ride to the forest. "Go Ape" is an outdoor adventure company . From their website "The origins of Go Ape lie in France. Back in 2001, Tris and Becs Mayhew were on holiday in the Auvergne with their six-month old baby and came across a French family swinging through the trees. From the looks on their faces, it was clear both the kids…

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Helvellyn walk, The Classic Ridges of Striding and Swirral Edge

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง This climb was part of our Lake district and Blackpool trip. We started early from Ambelside Youth hostel. It took only 20 mins from the hostel.ย ย This mythical mountain, standing at 950m, is one of the great mountains of the Lake District. Helvellyn offers walkers the chance to step back in time to rocky terrain and narrow glaciated edges. It is one of Englandโ€™s four 3000 ft summits and is home of the best ridge walk in Britain โ€“ Striding Edge. We began our walk in Glenridding and made our way up…

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Walton on Naze walk

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Distance: 3 miles Time: 02:30 Advice: A large part of the walk is on grass but is accessible for wheelchairs or buggies. Part of the walk also takes in the cliff edge where extreme care should be taken. In Brief: Walton-on-the-Naze is one of the most recognisable areas in Essex, although due to the sea it is constantly changing. Discover the changing times of this fascinating area through our walk. Start: Make your way over to the Tower and use this time to explore the area. More info: This is a…

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