Monday, May 4, 2026

Yorkshire Dales: Grassington-Skipton circular

 


Another lovely walk - so nice that I'd like to go back and do it again. Hebden and Hebden Mill absolutely beautiful, serene places. Grassington not bad either. Cafes and little shops galore.

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Yorkshire Dales: Malham Cove

Lovely varied walk today, including a delightful little valley full of wild garlic, and the astonishing Malham Cove rock formation with its rock climbers, lush greenery and deadened acoustic.









 


Saturday, May 2, 2026

Yorkshire Dales: circular from Arncliffe

 Eleven of our 16-strong Ibex group took the Arncliffe option today. An early start and a fairly slow pace, which meant it took seven hours in total. Huge, open landscape and lots of tiny wild orchids. The weather was great, the light was beautiful. Just waiting now while dinner is cooked. Putting my legs up the wall. 





Yesterday after driving up in the morning, Elizabeth and I did a cheeky little walk to see Gordale Beck:



Zillertal: Stilluptal, Gasthaus Wasserfall to Kasseller Hütte

 I managed to call a number last night and arrange a minibus to take us up to the start of our walk this morning, as cars aren’t allowed bey...