Tag: Trail
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Ambleside 50k
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I signed up for the Ambleside 50k on January 1st, 2023, after seeing a poster advertising it on the corner where Borrans Road meets the A593. I wasn’t having the greatest of times, being mid mental health crisis and about to quit my job (which ultimately was the best decision…
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High Peak Way
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I first came across the High Peak Way on the Long-Distance Walkers Association website, but when it came to checking the route it for this attempt, the web page was nowhere to be seen. A quick search brought me to ramblingman.org.uk and confirmed that I wasn’t making it up and…
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Yorkshire Wolds in a Way
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We pulled into the car park in the shadow of the Humber Bridge, a blanket of cloud smothering the sky. Red lights stretching south on its monolithic towers. A vocal cat mewed loudly, rubbing up against my leg as I prepped my bag. I sat on the stone, the physical…
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Gritstone Way
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While I await my next adventure, I thought I would take a dive into the archive and recall the tales of old in a shorter format. In January of 2022, I decided to walk the Gritstone Trail with one minor difference. I was going to walk it overnight. I was…
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Chesterfield Round
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It is Saturday 18th February. I have just dropped Fiona off at Sheffield train station for a weekend in London. I now am driving to Crowhole, Commonside, for another lonesome day out. A PhD funding interview in two days dominates my mind. I need to clear my head. Open the…
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Minster Way in a Day
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The Minster Way in a Day 5:45 – Dinnington I can’t say I had the best night’s sleep, anxiety keeping me awake. The night before anything important has always been the worst time for me. I lie in bed contemplating whether I have done enough to succeed. Of course, this…