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Recces in the Yorkshire Dales
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
For our forthcoming trip, the Yorkshire Dales Explorer, we spent an enjoyable few days in mid-December researching more walking routes.
A frost near Buckden in Wharfedale
At Hubberholme's church
Semer Water above Wensleydale
In the bottom of Arkengarthdale
Above Thwaite is a superb view down Swaledale
A close-up on the sheep
We'll be putting up full details of this trip in the coming weeks, ready for its first season in 2010.
 In the pipeline
Labels: uk, yorkshire dales
Great Glen Way ready for 2010
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Our research on the Great Glen Way is complete. This is the long-distance path from Fort William to Inverness that roughly follows the Great Glen, the obvious geological fault in the Highlands. The trek is 111km or 70 miles long, runs generally over easy terrain and has limited ascent, and takes roughly 5 or 6 days. Full details will appear on a holiday page in the next few days. In the meantime please contact us to chat about the route for 2010.
A beautiful cow beside the Caledonian Canal, November 2009
Labels: great glen way, uk
Lake District exploration
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Here are photos from a recent series of walks in the Lake District, as part of our research into routes both new and current. In particular these are scenes from our South Lakes Circuit route, a gentle 4-day trek from Ambleside. The cold and grey weather will be gone before long... Spring is not far away.
At Blea Tarn on the way to Great Langdale
Sheep feeding in Great Langdale
An iced-over Tarn Hows
Striking colours on a wall above Coniston
South Lakes Circuit - join us from March to November
Labels: lake district, uk
Pennine Way on Hadrian's Wall
posted by Simon Stevens at Alpine Exploratory on
Friday, 28 November 2008
As part of our research for our Pennine Way North trip, planned for 2009, we visited Hadrian's Wall in November 2008. For the day's walk between Greenhead and a point just before Housesteads, the Pennine Way runs along the wall and thus follows the Hadrian's Wall Way.
The photo shows the open country into which the Pennine Way ventures as it leaves the Wall for its final journey North to the Cheviot Hills.
Pennine Way North
Labels: hadrian's wall, pennine way, uk
New trip to the Lake District
We have introduced a new trip for 2009, to the Lake District in England. The intention is to give first-timers to the area a thorough introduction to the region and to give old hands a trip full of experiences different to the usual.
This is one of our most flexible trips. We suggest a schedule that takes in various parts of the Lakes over one week, but this is nothing more than a suggestion... we aim to discuss with clients what they'd like to do, then plan an itinerary just for them. Please see the new trip page for full details:
Lake District Explorer
Labels: lake district, uk
Kendal Mountain Festival 2008
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
The Kendal Mountain Festival will run from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 November 2009. Films, speakers, art and literature all vie for your attention. To combine thinking with doing, incorporate a short trek in the nearby Lake District into your trip:
South Lakes Circuit
Labels: lake district, uk, walking festivals
Miss Potter
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Friday, 18 January 2008
The movie Miss Potter, about the life of famous children's author Beatrix Potter, came out in January 2007. Beatrix Potter is well known for having lived in the Lake District and the film was shot at various locations in the area, particularly in the South around Hawkshead, Yewdale, Windermere and other places. If seeing the film has made you keen to visit the Lakes, you'll find the region geared up to welcome you! UK Exploratory can also help out.
A number of our self-guided walking holidays in the Lake District happen to pass filming locations and by taking the odd detour you can see the full range of locations.
South Lakes Circuit - hike a 4-day circuit with nights in Hawkshead, Coniston and Great Langdale
North Lakes Circuit - make a spectacular circuit of the North Lakes in 4 days from Keswick
Lake District Explorer - a full exploration of the Lake District across two or more bases
Beatrix Potter lived from 1866 to 1943. As well as her series of books, the first of which was 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', she is known for a great interest in conservation. This led her to acquire over 4,000 acres of land, including 14 farms, in order to preserve its natural beauty. She left this land to the National Trust; it is frequent to come across sections of it as you walk through the South Lakes.
Visit Miss Potter - the tie-in website with Cumbria Tourism
Labels: lake district, miss potter, uk
Coast to Coast in full
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Thursday, 27 December 2007
We've been busy during the autumn, making forays to the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales. In addition to our Coast to Coast West route between St Bees and Kirkby Stephen, for 2008 we shall be offering the whole route as far as Robin Hood's Bay. This is our new Coast to Coast self-guided holiday.
We'll also be offering an East route from Kirkby Stephen to complement the West, so that people can complete the route over two separate weeks off work. This is similar to our North and South options on the Tour du Mont Blanc. Hence we now offer:
Coast to Coast
13 stages plus 1 rest day - 15 nights
This is the whole trek and one that will stick in the memory for a long time. So much of England is on display on this very clever route as devised by Arthur Wainwright in the 1970s.
Coast to Coast West
6 stages - 7 nights
Check out the Lake District stages on a hilly week.
Coast to Coast East
7 stages - 8 nights
The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors complete the trek.
As always, we're fully geared up to offering tailor-made treks along the Coast to Coast route. We anticipate that some people will fancy longer trips to further break up the stages, while others will prefer quick dashes. We'll tweak the trips to suit, so just contact us to discuss how you'd like to approach this superb route.
Labels: coast to coast, uk
New Three Peaks Holiday
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
After some more good walking in the British Autumn we've developed our Yorkshire Dales Weekend trip into a longer route. It's now a circuit of Ingleborough, passing Whernside and Pen-y-ghent, and we call it the Tour of the Three Peaks. For a 4-day break it gives a chance to become in tune with this very pleasant area, and discover some lesser-known corners. It's a flexible route and each day you can climb one of the hills or take valley paths to the next stopping point.
Tour of the Three Peaks
Labels: uk, yorkshire dales, yorkshire three peaks
More Pennine Way exploration
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Sunday, 11 November 2007
We've just finished researching a new holiday, running for 6 days between Edale and Malham on the Pennine Way. These are the first 6 stages of the famous route. Linking Edale to Malham lets us offer the route as far as Alston in the North Pennines, roughly two thirds of the way up. The new trip is the Pennine Way South and is offered as a self-guided walking holiday of 7 nights.
Apart from being a good chunk of this national trail, the holiday gives a week's exploration of some lesser-known upland areas in England. Moors and fields dominate the scenery. It's a walk of gently changing, open views rather than spectacular sights but one that leaves a lasting impression.
Pennine Way South
Labels: pennine way, uk
Kendal Mountain Festivals 2007
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Kendal is hosting its annual mountain film, book and art festivals between 9 and 18 November 2007.
Kendal Mountain Festivals - the official website
Events take place in the evenings as well as during the day. From a base in the South Lakes it's possible to combine visits to the festival events with walks in the Autumnal landscape. Check out this trip for more information:
South Lakes Circuit - easy walks in the intriguing rolling terrain of South Lakeland
Labels: lake district, uk, walking festivals
West Highland Way Race
posted by Alpine Exploratory on
Friday, 15 June 2007
Another spectacle takes place each year on one of our long-distance paths, this time in Scotland. At 1am on 23 June 2007 runners set off from Milngavie to complete the West Highland Way to Fort William in under 35 hours. The record has been brought under 16 hours and a total of 76 runners completed the 2007 race.
West Highland Way Race - the official website of the race
Labels: uk, west highland way
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