Routes
This weekend try a gentle climb across pastures and along leafy lanes
7:35am Friday 16th August 2019
TRY this short easy countryside walk starting from Devil’s Bridge at Kirkby Lonsdale, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. It starts with a gentle climb across pastures and along leafy lanes to the historic village of Whittington. The walk then continues to the River Lune and returns along the riverbank.
This week's walk takes you to a fascinating cave, a money tree and stunning waterfalls
7:11am Friday 9th August 2019
TILBERTHWAITE, with its mixture of mining history and peaceful farmland, is one of my favourite parts of the Lake District, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. From its large parking area this walk follows the track to Little Langdale, visits the 'cathedral cave' and Colwith Falls then returns past the impressive Hodge Close quarry.
Short walk for this weekend with wonderful views of Wensleydale
7:35am Friday 26th July 2019
Low Clint from Simonstone
This weekend's walk offers stunning views and the chance to discover the true beauty of a Lakeland village
7:11am Friday 19th July 2019
Silver How and Loughrigg Terrace
This weekend's walk is to where witches, wolves and wild boar once roamed
7:10am Friday 12th July 2019
ONCE the home of wolves and wild boar, Pendle Hill is still mysterious and infamous as the home of the Pendle Witches who were tried and executed for witchcraft in 1612, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. This walk goes from Downham, which is possibly the most beautiful village in Lancashire. The village has a car park, toilets, pub and ice cream shop. A pastoral walk leading to the 1,827-feet summit is followed by a descent with panoramic views.
This week's walk explores damson orchards, woodland and a limestone plateau
7:03am Friday 5th July 2019
Whitbarrow's Lord’s Seat and Township Allotment with JOHN EDMONDSON
Stride wide across huge open spaces and 'bag' two Wainwrights
7:17am Friday 28th June 2019
Loadpot Hill from Cawdale
This week’s walk: Attractive canal towpath, leafy lanes and lovely rolling countryside
7:10am Friday 21st June 2019
NOOK, which literally means a secluded place or corner of land, portrays the character of this short walk from the Crooklands Hotel, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. While never far from the busy M6 and A65 the peaceful route goes along the Lancaster Canal towpath then follows leafy lanes and little used footpaths in lovely rolling countryside.
Challenging walk across remote open fells
7:16am Friday 14th June 2019
STROLL down the River Sprint then ramble across the treeless moss of Sleddale Forest, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. After enjoying a dramatic view of Kentmere valley, visit the remote Skeggles Water then follow a clear path back down to Longsleddale. This is a challenging walk across remote open fells, requiring clear visibility, a large scale map, good navigation skills, boots and suitable clothing.
Peaceful stroll through lovely lowland
7:05am Friday 7th June 2019
ENJOY a peaceful stroll through the lovely lowland scenery near Crosthwaite and Crook, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. This undulating walk includes a modest ascent of Lord’s Lot and affords distant views to the east.
Scenic pathways that visit two attractive villages on the edge of well known forest
7:15am Friday 31st May 2019
Dolphinholme and Scorton
Stroll among valley's patchwork of pastures and woodlands
7:04am Friday 24th May 2019
THIS easy walk encompasses the patchworks of pasture, woodlands, scattered settlements and network of twisting minor roads that typify the lovely Rusland valley, writes JOHN EDMONDSON.
