Month: June 2021

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Walks

Pen-y-Ghent

Location: YDNP car park in Horton in Ribblesdale, BD24 0HE Distance: 6 miles. Took 3 hours including rest stops The first in the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge, Pen-y-Ghent is a fine little mountain at 694m high. It may be the smallest of the peaks but it’s the steepest. Some practical advice before you start climbing […]

Challenges

My Trig Point Challenge is Complete!

Well I did it! My trig point challenge was a lot tougher than I thought but I did it! I hope I don’t see another trig point for a while! My trig point challenge was to bag a trig every day in May in aid of National Walking Month. This was a personal challenge for […]

Days out

Lightwater Valley – the ultimate day out!

A theme park perfect for younger families Lightwater Valley theme park near ripon (HG4 3HT) is a small (ish) theme park but it’s still big enough not to be able to do everything in the day! This is the first day out ever where we have stayed from opening time to closing time. The boys […]

Glamping, Weekend away

Ever stayed in a Hobbit hole?!

Our first experience of a hobbit hole was amazing! This one in Ullswater, Lake District was the perfect base for our staycation. Location is everything The hobbit hole was situated on The Quiet Site in Watermillock on Ullswater. The nearest village with amenities was Pooley Bridge which was only a 5 minute drive away. Penrith […]

Walks, Wellness

Little Miss Yorkshire’s Wellness Walk

In association with Skipton Wellness Week I am hosting a Wellness Walk on Global Wellness Day – 12th June. The walk will be free to attend and you can do it anytime throughout the day. Where is the Wellness Walk? Skipton Woods located behind the Castle at the top of town is the ideal place […]

Walks, Wellness

Wellness and Walking

Wellness – the act of practicing good physical and mental habits to achieve a sense of wellness. Walking can do both of those! How does walking affect Wellness? The realisation that walking greatly impacted my mental health started after I had my son, who is now 3.5 years. I realised that walking and exploring new […]