Sharing YorkshireA lovely morning in the Dales with my great friend Lucia Smith. We had a “hobble” round Hebden village and a really good brunch at the Old School Tearoom in a heated gazebo! Lucia is an artist and was taking photos for her paintings as we looked over the River Wharfe and Burnsall village from […]
I managed to hobble 1.1 miles on the crutches today surveying the aftermath of the River Wharfe flooding when Storm Eunice hit at the weekend. It was sad to see the park under water and the path turned into a causeway between the river and the new, temporary “park lake”!
I was walking on one of my usual gorgeous routes on Ilkley Moor with fantastic views over the valley when my right foot slipped on a muddy slope, the rest of me overtook it and left it twisted under me, with a distinctive snapping sound! I had to hobble back down (thankfully with the help […]
Whitby, my spiritual home and our number 1 family holiday destination, is the jewel in the crown of Yorkshire’s coast. History in spades, character and beauty in abundance, traditional seaside pursuits sitting side by side with the ancient harbour – what’s not to love?! We also had a mooch round the nearby village of Sandsend, […]
It’s always a nice change to walk with a group, and this one was a decent sized one. About 11 of us joined Jane, our instructor, for a 7 mile walk up behind the Cow and Calf to the Grubstones with the wonderful horse’s head carving, the hard to see Grubstones circle, and the intriguing […]
Almost 10 miles today with my friend Heather. We went up to Ilkley Moor and above White Wells through Rocky Valley, passing the Ilkley Grammar School Coronation Cairn and the Badger Stone. Once across Keighley Gate we passed the Neb Stone and walked along High Crag ridge, past the Canadian airmens’ memorial, and on to […]
This is one of my favourite local walks. Quieter than the more famous Ilkley Moor, it is just as dramatic and beautiful with views from a different angle. I love the way I can look over the valley at Ilkley Moor and see the paths I follow there. I enjoy seeing wildlife in the form […]
The family and I always love a day at Whitby while they’re home for Christmas. It’s as beautiful and bustling as ever, with Christmas lights to add to the atmosphere. We had the usual treat lunch at the fantastic Magpie Cafe which does my favourite ever fish and chips: it’s right opposite the fish market […]