MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 4 Ladybower reservoir in Derbyshire was on today’s agenda for me and my friend. It is only 30 mins by car from my home in Sheffield. Last time I visited the reservoir was nearly a month ago. And how the […]
MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 3 I went for a Longshaw Estate guided walk today. These free walks are brilliant and as you may know I try to go to the ones on Wednesdays. They take place every Wednesday and Sunday at 11am. The […]
MAY 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 1 The tiny hamlet of Mayfield is part of the parish of Fulwood within the borough of the city of Sheffield. It nestles between the hills, in the unspoilt open countryside known as the Mayfield valley to the south-west […]
SHEFFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS The Sheffield Botanical Gardens is approximately 1 mile southwest of Sheffield City Centre. Opened in 1836, the gardens consist of 19 acres of land and have around 5,000 species of plants. Originally designed by Robert Marnock in the “Gardensque” style, they were open in 1836. The incredibly […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 7 April Walk Challenge Today was the last day of my April Walk Challenge. I am so glad I completed it. YAY! Click here to see my walks day by day. I hope the weather will vastly improve for […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 6 LADYBOWER RESERVOIR – PART 1 Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped reservoir, the lowest of three in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England. The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west; the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir, and finally […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 5 LONGSHAW GUIDED WALK Every Wednesday I join in the National Trust’s Longshaw guided walk. These walks are brilliant. So far I’ve done about 6 of these walks with them and they have become regular outings for me. I […]
APRIL 2018 – WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 4 Peveril Castle Peveril Castle (English Heritage) is a ruined 11th-century castle overlooking the village of Castleton in Derbyshire. It sits on top of a very steep hill, so be prepared for a steep hike up to it. […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 2 LINACRE RESERVOIRS Linacre reservoirs ( Lower, Middle and Upper) build between 1855 and 1904 and now managed by Severn Trent Water are based just outside Chesterfield, only about 25 min from Sheffield. They used to supply water to […]
APRIL 2018 WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 1 Bolehill Quarry in the Peak District was my today’s chosen walk for the first day of my April walk challenge. Have a look at my walks in February and March. Luckily, it was a beautiful, sunny and warm […]
BURBAGE EDGE – LONGSHAW GUIDED WALK Burbage Edge was on the itinerary of today’s Longshaw guided walk. These walk take place every Wednesday and Sunday. Meet up is at 11am outside the cafe in Longshaw. And it’s FREE! No booking required, just turn up. Walks take approximately 2 hours. Appropriate […]
CLIMBING CARN INGLI IN A FOG AND A VISIT TO IRON AGE VILLAGE We climbed Carn Ingli and visited the Iron Age village in Castell Henllys on the last day of our Pembrokeshire holidays. The weather wasn’t on our side. When we parked our car just below the mountain, it […]